Dealing with Complexity

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Humanities

Create an informative 12-minute audio news segment on Drug Abuse and Addiction Mental Health Issue which is consider a contemporary social issue.

—I have made the script for the audio presentation, just need the audio part and some fixing to the script.

—I have attached the scoring guide and the script below.

Assessment Instructions

The final script for your production should, of course, include APA-style citations and references. You will submit a copy of this script to Turnitin in the usual manner.

You may submit the assessment itself in either of two formats:

  1. Produce the audio segment as you would for broadcast as a radio program or as a podcast. Once again, you will be the correspondent, but you are welcome to invite others to participate or record yourself in different roles. As with the video option, you may record the audio in any way that suits you, making sure to submit the audio file or a link to it as the submission for assessment.

Include the following concepts in this assessment:

  1. Explain the selected issue you selected, with reference to practical instances.
  2. Describe relevant contributions to the issue from at least two different academic disciplines.
  3. Explain at least two distinct positions on the issue, considering each fairly.
  4. Defend your own position on the issue clearly.

Assignment Requirements

  • Communication: Create an audio presentation that reports on a contemporary social issue from multiple perspectives.
  • Media presentation: Ensure your video or audio recording is a minimum of 12 minutes in length, with notes or a transcript to ensure accessibility to everyone. Upload the presentation.
  • Resources: Use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched. There is no minimum number of resources required, however.
  • APA guidelines: Format resources and citations according to current APA style guidelines. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings.
  • Font and font size: Use a font of appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24–28 points for headings and no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text.