Food Environment & Food Waste Assignment

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Instructions

Complete the following, in well-written paragraphs, citing all your sources APA style (using at least five class sources):

Part 1: Food Environment

Describe your own “food environment” (either current or childhood). Aim for depth in your analysis, reflecting this module’s content regarding this concept, not just a superficial (or general) description.

Why are characteristics of a “food environment” important for food system sustainability? Discuss.

 

Part 2: Food Security & Hunger

Reflecting on the viewing, “Food Insecurity in the U.S.,” can you relate to any of the speaker’s voiced assumptions or preconceptions of food (in)security or hunger? Have your views (opinions, etc.) on the “face of hunger” or contributing factors to food (in)security changed or broadened? Explain.

 

Part 3: Food Waste

Conduct a mental (or, even better, actual) “waste audit” of your diet/lifestyle. What food(s) get thrown away (think about beverages, too)? Why? And where does it go (e.g., trash/landfill, compost, donation, etc.)? Consider and discuss some strategies to reduce your personal food waste ‘footprint’.

Then, offer suggestions for policy to reduce food waste (at the community level, local level, regional/state level, and national levels). For all of these, what might be some barriers to reducing food waste?

Why does “food waste” matter in food system sustainability? Discuss.

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Rubric

“Food Environment & Food Waste Assignment” Rubric
“Food Environment & Food Waste Assignment” Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

Part 1

25.0 to >20.0 pts

High Performance
Substantive discussion of food environment(s). Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

20.0 to >12.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of food environment(s). Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

12.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 1. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
25.0 pts

Part 2

25.0 to >20.0 pts

High Performance
Substantive discussion of food (in)security & hunger. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

20.0 to >12.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of food (in)security & hunger. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

12.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 2. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
25.0 pts

Part 3

25.0 to >20.0 pts

High Performance
Substantive discussion of food waste. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

20.0 to >12.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of food waste. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

12.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 3. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
25.0 pts

Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation

5.0 to >4.0 pts

High Performance
Minimal, if any errors, in grammar, spelling, and punctuation throughout reflection. Errors do not unduly inhibit communication of the student’s message.

4.0 to >0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation problems noted. These errors are overly distracting to the communication of the student’s message.
5.0 pts

APA Citations

10.0 to >8.0 pts

High Performance
Student provides proper APA citations for all sources used. Student also provides a complete ‘Reference’ list at the end of their submission.

8.0 to >0.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Student may be missing some citations for sources used OR improper citations noted throughout post. ‘Reference’ list incomplete or noted with errors.

0.0 pts

Low Performance
Student has no citations or ‘Reference’ list.
10.0 pts

Sources

10.0 to >8.0 pts

High Performance
Student synthesized and cited many (at least five) of the course materials, making complex, clear and creative connections to justify and support discussion.

8.0 to >0.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Student synthesized and cited less than five class sources. OR, Connections to class materials are not logical or relevant to current discussion.

0.0 pts

Low Performance
Student uses no class sources.
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0


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