Discussion #9: Hidden Figures
- Due Nov 10, 2018 by 11:59pm
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Initial post due by Saturday at 11:59pm | Replies due by Sunday at 11:59pm
For this Discussion Board, respond to the set of questions below for Hidden Figures. Remember that you CAN USE anything from this DB in your Essay 3, so really use this DB to critically reflect on the text and to think ahead to a potential argument/thesis for Essay 3.
Simply include your responses in sentence form. You do not need to copy the questions into your post. You can just number your responses. For example, you could format it like this:
Hidden Figures:
Numbered Responses (1-4)
PART 1: Responding to Hidden Figures
Answer all of the following questions:
- What single stories are the three main female characters fighting against? Provide examples for each of the three main characters Catherine, Dorothy, and Mary. How are they fighting against traditional gender roles? What does each character do in order to excel in their respective fields?
- When did you notice other people standing up for Dorothy, Katherine, and Mary? Why was it important for them to have male allies (supporters) and white allies?
- How has the experience of women and people of color working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) changed since the 1960s? What kinds of jobs do you think were usually available to women then? Was it the same for white women and women of color?
- Why do you think it took until 2017 for Hidden Figures to come out when these women were working for NASA in the 1960s? Are women still fighting a similar fight today or have women been granted their equal rights today? Explain your reasoning.
- After reading the gender wage gap articles, choose at least one statistic from the articles and explain its relevance to the film Hidden Figures. In other words, how does your chosen statistic illustrate, clarify, complicate, extend, or challenge something in the film?
PART 2: Responding to your peers
Once you have written your paragraph, you are to critique two of your peers' paragraphs in at least 150 words each. Critique two posts that have yet to be critiqued by a classmate. If everyone's post has been critiqued, evaluate the ones with the least amount of critiques. For example, if every student has at least one critique, then evaluate the students who only have one or two critiques instead of those who have 5 or 6 already.
In order to critique a peer, you must first write your own paragraph. You will only be able to see your classmates' work after you have submitted your own post.
To reply to a peer, click "Reply" under their post, type your reply in the text box and click "Post Reply."
Submission and Grading
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To earn a "Complete" (Passing) on this assignment, students must:
- Post an initial response that meets all the prompt requirements
- Respond thoughtfully to two peers
- Compose mostly error-free sentences
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- 6 out of 9 for Grade Goal "C"
- 7 out of 9 for Grade Goal "B"
- 8 out of 9 for Grade Goal "A"
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Addresses all aspects of the prompt
The thesis is clearly laid out at the end of the introduction. The thesis is a clear, argumentative thesis that clearly and directly answers the prompt. It is not an announcement, but rather, a solid, clear, opinionated statement.
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Meets all word requirements
Body Paragraphs follow logically, Each paragraph has one specific focus (one reason to support the thesis), Each paragraph stays on topic and connects to the topic sentences and the thesis, Transitions
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Peer responses
Each paragraph is fully developed and thoroughly supports each topic sentence. The evidence used is thoroughly explained and analyzed. The student thoroughly supports his or her thesis and uses sophisticated analysis to article his or her thoughts.
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Grammar
The student has command and control over the language. The syntax (sentence structure) is varied and accurate. There are no comma splices, run-ons, apostrophe errors, errors in subject/verb agreement, or capitalization errors. There are also few or no proofreading mistakes or typos.
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