Freeing Assata
Theatrical Presentation/Discussion Class Reflection Paper Requirements
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A reflection paper reflects your understanding, interpretation, and learning including:
• Your response to opinions, experiences, new information, or events
• Your response to feelings and thoughts
• A chance to understand yourself
• A chance to make your learning meaningful
A reflection paper is definitely NOT:
• Merely giving of information, argument, or instruction
• A pure descriptive essay although some amount of descriptive parts may be there
• A judgment or decision that has been arrived at in a very straightforward manner
• Mere problem-solving
• Just a summary of class material and/or notes
REQUIRED CONTENT OF YOUR PAPER:
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REFLECT UPON THE THEATRICAL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND HOW IT RELATES TO DYNAMICS SURROUNDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• CULTURAL,
• GENDER/SEXUALITY,
• SOCIO-ECONOMIC,
• CLASS,
• RELIGION,
• AGE/GENERATION,
• ETC.
A. Description
• What are 3 ideas, or thoughts, or feelings came into your mind as a result of this presentation/discussion?
B. Analysis
• Are there aspects you found particularly interesting or challenging in your thoughts and feelings as a result of this presentation/discussion?
• What are some things from the presentation/discussion that relates to anything you have learned in life so far?
• How has the presentation/discussion changed any of your thinking or affirmed something you already knew?
C. Outcomes or Action
• What else might you need to find out about issues raised in this presentation/discussion?
• What are some good questions you need to ask about this presentation/discussion?
• How might you incorporate or apply information learned in this presentation/discussion in your future personal life, and how about in your future professional life?
RULES FOR CONSTRUCTING YOUR PAPER:
• Must be typed
• Must have required title page
• Must be double-spaced
• Must have top and side margins no greater than 1½ inches; must use font size 11 or 12 Times New Roman or Calibri only
• Must have a minimum word count of 500
