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In his song “Letter to Me,” country singer and songwriter Brad Paisley writes his childhood self a letter, lending his advice based on his lived experiences.
Remember the Ethical Memoir you completed during the second week of this course? You were asked to explore the first time you remember resolving a dilemma in terms of right versus wrong. This week, as we wrap up the session, please revisit that assignment. You are now an adult speaking with the child you were, with the benefit of all of your hard-won wisdom between then and now.
In a short (one-to-two page), informal letter using your Week 1 Assignment’s childhood dilemma as a starting point, please tell the child you were what would’ve helped you then that you know now. Maybe it’s a lot. Maybe it’s not much at all. This is not a research-based essay, as you’ve already spent the past 7 weeks using philosophers and course concepts as support. This one is all you. Be the adult you wish you’d had on your side (or if all went well, maybe be like the one you did have on your side), and take your offering of advice about right and wrong as seriously as you would if you were offering it to an actual living child. It would be a good idea to consult the personal system of ethics you worked on for the discussion last week as you go, to make sure you haven’t missed anything from your own heart and mind that would help.
| Criteria | Points | Description |
| Central Idea | 30 | Original dilemma, solution, and influences are clearly summarized, using appropriate and engaging detail. Make sure to consult your Week 1 Assignment so that you are not reinventing the wheel. Based on this summary, thoughtful adult advice is offered to the child in letter form. |
| Development | 40 | This assignment shows direct connections between the dilemma, solution, influences, and adult advice to child. |
| Grammar, Mechanics, and Style | 10 | Grammar refers to correct standard American usage; for example, subject and verb agreement and correct parts of speech. Mechanics refers to correct idiomatic usage; for example, capitalized proper nouns, word choice, and word order. Style refers to dynamic writing that avoids passive constructions and maintains the reader’s interest via generous use of detail. |
There’s an old saying that you know you really know something when you can teach it. Congratulations!
Rubric
ETHC445 Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Letter to Your Younger Self
| ETHC445 Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Letter to Your Younger Self | ||||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCentral Idea
Original dilemma, solution, and influences are clearly summarized, using appropriate and engaging detail. Make sure to consult your Week 1 Assignment so that you are not reinventing the wheel. Based on this summary, thoughtful adult advice is offered to the child in letter form. |
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30 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment
This assignment shows direct connections between the dilemma, solution, influences, and adult advice to child. |
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40 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Mechanics, and Style
Grammar refers to correct standard American usage; for example, subject and verb agreement and correct parts of speech. Mechanics refers to correct idiomatic usage; for example, capitalized proper nouns, word choice, and word order. Style refers to dynamic writing that avoids passive constructions and maintains the reader’s interest via generous use of detail. |
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10 pts | ||
| Total Points: 80 | ||||
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