“Devil’s Advocate” Paper On ‘Does God Exist?’

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Need a 3 page paper using the following outline as a guide:

 

TOPIC The Existence of God

Thesis (Your own position):  I consider myself to be agnostic, which means that I neither believe nor disbelieve in the existence of God. Whenever something good happens that is hard to explain or there is no explanation for, people are quick to say it is God’s work. I find myself wanting to be live in God, but because I have a more scientific mind, I need proof/evidence before I can believe.

Reason 1:  There is no tangible proof that God exists. We are just to go on faith that there is a God. Throughout history, people have believed in God based purely on hearsay. They believe someone else who said that God has spoken to them.

Reason 2: If God is all knowing, all powerful, and good, then how is it that there is so much suffering and disease in this world? How is it that children and good people are stricken with cancer and bad people are left disease free to commit such horrendous crimes as pedophilia and murder? It is very hard to believe in a God that would allow good people and innocent children to be stricken in such ways.

Objection (Devil’s Advocate):  People who believe are quick to use the Bible as proof that God exists.  The Bible, in their opinion, is the “Holy Word”, directed to man by God to be written.

Response to the Objection: The Bible is a book written by man of stories told by other men throughout many generations.  These men claim to have heard God’s voice speak to them. For all we know, these men could have suffered from some sort of mental illness, such as schizophrenia. 

 

Must supply solid resources to back up each side of the argument.

Grading Rubric attached in pdf file format.

Guidelines for Submission: Each paper must be two to three pages (about 600–1,000 words) and should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations.

Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Task 1 Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites ample appropriate support to illustrate each element

Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites appropriate support to illustrate each element

Includes some of the main elements and requirements

Does not include any of the main elements and requirements

25

Inquiry and Analysis Explores multiple reasons and offers in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue

Explores some reasons and offers somewhat in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue

Explores minimal reasons and offers minimal analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions about the issue

Does not explore reasons and analysis of evidence and does not make informed conclusions about the issue

20

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts are correctly applied

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Demonstrates comprehensive exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion

Demonstrates moderate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion

Demonstrates minimal exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion

Does not demonstrate exploration of issues and ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion

20

Objection and Response

Incorporates and fully develops a strong objection; offers a strong and novel response to that objection

Incorporates and moderately develops an objection; offers an adequate response to that objection

Incorporates but does not fully develop an objection; responds somewhat to that objection

Does not incorporate a full objection; does not respond to that objection

15

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Earned Total 100%

What ethical issues are related to your topic and/or discussed in the studies you reviewed?

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Assignment 1: LASA # 2: PowerPoint Presentation

Utilizing the information you compiled for your literature review paper, and the feedback you received from your instructor about the literature review, prepare a 10-15 minute Power Point presentation on your topic, summarizing the key points and conclusions. Be sure to direct this presentation to an audience in the community. For example, if your paper pertained to a topic in developmental psychology, direct your presentation toward parents, or a parenting center. If your topic pertained to substance abuse, direct it toward a community service agency which may use this information for educating teens or parents about preventing drug use, or current clients about treatments and facilities available. Please state in your presentation the specific audience toward whom your presentation is aimed. Include a reference page in APA format, as well as speaker notes and an audio file with your presentation.

Your slides should provide answers to the following questions:

  • What was your topic?
  • What question did you hope to answer by completing this literature review paper? Explain the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review and the audience to which they are directed.
  • Given the results of your literature review, what is/are the prevailing argument(s)? In other words, which of those is supported by the existing evidence? Be sure to include full coverage of the arguments, including strengths and weaknesses of each of them, supported by your findings from reviewing the relevant articles.
  • Did the researchers consider multicultural factors in their studies? If not, what factors may be involved? What multicultural factors should future studies include?
  • What ethical issues are related to your topic and/or discussed in the studies you reviewed?
  • How do the conclusions of your literature review relate to the various specialization areas in psychology? Tie them to as many as apply from the following areas: biological, cognitive, developmental, social, personality theory, psychopathology, and applied psychology.
  • How can the conclusions of your literature review inform the population towards whom your presentation is directed? How can they apply this information to their daily lives? What advice or ‘take home message’ can you provide to your audience based on the research you reviewed?
  • What research question could you ask in order to further develop this area of study?
  • Why is your research question important and relevant to the current work being done on your topic?

Your presentation should also follow these guidelines:

  • It should be approximately 10-15 minutes in length.
  • It should be clear, concise, and professional.  Writing should be free of spelling and grammatical errors; it should conform to current APA style (including any in-text citations).
  • It should include graphs, tables, figures, or images illustrating your ideas.
  • There should be a final slide listing references in current APA style.
  • The bulk of the text should be placed in the Notes pages of each slide. Keep the amount of text on the slide, itself, to a minimum.
  • You should record an audio file of your oral presentation. You should also type the text of the speech you would give while showing these slides to an audience should be typed into the Notes area.  If you are unable to use the audio feature, the Notes text will suffice.
  • You can refer to the Power Point tips document provided in the Doc Sharing section of the course.

Submit your presentation to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropboxby Monday, October 10, 2016.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria 
Maximum Points
Describes topic and explains the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review with clarity and detail.

Describes the audience to which the presentation is directed.
20
Revises the literature review based on feedback from the instructor.

Presentation of information is clearly focused on the specific audience.

Explains the prevailing argument(s), including their strengths and weaknesses, supported by findings from relevant articles.

Synthesizes key points established in and through the literature review.
40
Elaborates on multicultural factors relevant to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

Discusses how the findings can be extended to a more diverse population or additional multicultural factors that should be included in future studies.
40
Discusses relevant ethical issues related to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

Describes how they were or could be addressed in the research.
20
Relates the conclusions of the literature review to at least two specialization areas in psychology.
40
Applies the conclusions from the literature review to specific populations or issues.
40
Provides well-reasoned conclusions, and pointed towards areas for future research.

Provides suggestions for future work that are appropriate and have an applied focus.
36
Introduction has an opening, provides come background information, and states the topic.

Transitions between slides are present.
16
Design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, text etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation.
16
Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout.  Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension.
24
Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.
8
Total:

Why Making Friends Is Important

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Why Making Friends is Important

Seminar

 

Attending live Seminars is important to your academic success, and attendance is highly recommended. The Seminar allows you to review the important concepts presented in each unit, discuss work issues in your lives that pertain to these concepts, ask your instructor questions, and allow you to come together in real time with your fellow classmates. There will be a graded Seminar in Units 1 through 9 in this course. You must either attend the live Seminar or you must complete the Seminar alternate assignment in order to earn points for this part of the class.

Why Making Friends is Important

Before attending Seminar:

  • Read the Unit 6 article: “Having Friends, Making Friends, and Keeping Friends: Relationships as Educational Contexts” by Willard Hartup (select following link) http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-3/friends.htm
  • Review the readings in your text (pp. 441-444) regarding ‘Children’s Friendships’.
  • Review the Unit 6 Reading link to: NAEYC Paper “All Children Need Friends”

In these readings you will recognize connections between forming strong positive friendships and maximizing cognitive and social development. In your discussion response consider the following:

  1. List reasons why friends are important; including one connection to cognitive development.
  2. Explain how you would support the social domain in your daily routine.
  3. Identify an activity/ experience/ lesson to support one of the following:
    1. individual recognition/ diversity
    2. social issues like sustainability
    3. peaceful resolution of conflicts
    4. delayed gratification

Be sure to offer support for your writing by citing appropriate resources.

Option 1: Participate in a synchronous Seminar discussion. You are strongly encouraged to fulfill your Seminar requirement through this option if possible. Many students find the Seminar very helpful because your instructor will clarify information and your classmates may pose questions that you also have about the material.

Option 2: Complete the Option 2 written assignment by answering the Seminar topics. Your responses should be composed in complete sentences and paragraphs and be 300-400 words in length. You should create your Seminar responses in MS Word making sure to follow APA format and cite all references used. Save your answers and submit them to the Unit 6: Seminar Dropbox. The Dropbox is located at the top of this class on the blue toolbar.

Be sure to complete all questions to earn your Seminar points. You are also strongly encouraged to review the Seminar transcript for gain the full educational benefit intended.

 

ID: CE420-06-09-S

Additional Help

Explain how your career activity will be organized.

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Due Sunday (Tomorrow) 10/30/16 at 5 pm (CST) No exceptions!!

 

 

Description:  You are planning a Career Awareness Activity at your school.  You want the students to be aware of a variety of careers that represent various Career Clusters. Choose an educational level, (Elementary, Middle, High School, Higher Ed) and plan a Career Awareness Activity. You may choose to include the information in a PowerPoint presentation or paper.

l.  Choose the Educational Level

2.  Choose time of the year of the activity.

3.  Explain how your career activity will be organized.  Be creative and include the details of what you would like your day or week of activities to look like. Include careers in the various career clusters.  Who will be included?  What will they do? How will they be arranged?

4.  Explain the objectives and outcomes. How will you evaluate the activity?  What did the students learn? What will the students know at the conclusion of the activity?

5.  What additional activities could you include to expand the activity?