Competitive Cities and Sport Spectacles
Choose a city outside the U.S. and Canada, and imagine you were the leader of your city’s bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games.
Outline the core features of your city’s bid, focusing on:
- The social, cultural, economic, geographical, political, technological/ infrastructural, and/or sporting reasons why your city/nation should be awarded the games at this time.
- How and why you intend to “brand” your city’s bid (i.e. London 2012 “Inspire a Generation”; Rio 2016 “The Passion Unites Us”)
- The anticipated legacies of your bid for the host city, region, and/or nation.
Rubric
Topic Discussion Responses (2020)
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDirectly Addresses Discussion PromptRather than simply writing 300 words (500 for graduate students) on the general topic, the post should directly answer the question posed. |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCoherent Structure and OrganizationA fully developed response that uses a clear thesis statement, is well organized, and has a logical structure: Introduction, Development, and Conclusion. |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOriginality and Critical ThinkingResponse demonstrates critical thinking and offers original ideas/conclusions/insights. Evidence of additional thinking and originality beyond concepts and examples introduced in course material. |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Course Concepts and MaterialsEngages, uses appropriately, and cites appropriately, the relevant concepts, theories, and information drawn from course lectures, readings, and videos. The citation of the course material should be a mixture of direct quotation and paraphrasing. |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Additional ResearchResponse builds upon existing knowledge from course material by finding quality, relevant, and original references/sources to offer new insights on the topic. The citation of the additional research should be a mixture of direct quotation and paraphrasing. |
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2 pts |
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Total Points: 10 |
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