Readings

More Than Enough, Chapters 1-8

TED Talk

America Ferrera, My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle Discussion Assignment

For this discussion, you’ll apply four ideas of your choice from four different chapters in More Than Enough Chapters 1-8. Include and label these sections in your message, using boldface to highlight the four ideas from the readings you apply:

1. Summary of main points in the TED Talk. What are the speaker’s main ideas? Identify and discuss them.
2. Application of your first idea from one chapter in this week’s More Than Enough readings. Identify the chapter and clearly define and explain the idea you’re applying and give specific examples from the TED Talk.
3. Application of a second idea from a different chapter in this week’s More Than Enough readings. Identify the chapter and clearly define and explain the idea you’re applying and give specific examples from the TED Talk.
4. Application of a third idea from a different chapter in this week’s More Than Enough readings. Identify the chapter and clearly define and explain the idea you’re applying and give specific examples from the TED Talk.
5. Application of a fourth idea from a different chapter in this week’s More Than Enough readings. Identify the chapter and clearly define and explain the idea you’re applying and give specific examples from the TED Talk.
6. Insights gained. What insights have you gained into charting your own future and life’s journey based on the TED Talk and the chapters? That is, what lessons have you learned from this week’s Talk and readings?

TED Talk Summary. Clearly and completely identified and discussed at least three key ideas and explained them in terms of your own experiences or other information that helped contextualize the speaker’s point. 150+ words

Application of Concepts. Defined, explained, discussed, and applied required number of concepts (or more) from the readings. Provided clear links between the TED Talk and the concepts. Integrated your own experiences related to the TED Talk and readings. 300+ words

Insights. Reflected on what you learned from the readings and TED Talk. Applied what you’ve learned to your own experiences related to the TED Talk and readings. Offered key insights and provided connections with previous coursework, disciplinary concepts, and the like. 150+ words