What can we do globally as individuals or communities to be sustainable?

Critical Reaction Paper Two
General Guidelines (see Introduction area for the Document)
Topic
What can we do globally as individuals or communities to be sustainable? This week's paper is a full swing for the first Unit on Sustainability. We did have an opening Discussion with regards to the theme, now we are going full circle. Please write about the theme and make reference to at least three of the readings, and/or videos in your context from the first few weeks along with the Sustainability Goals. Give your critical reaction as always as you bring in the readings and videos.
Follow the same guidelines as reaction paper and the scoring Rubric.
Remember to not only answer the question but back up with any readings or Sustainability goals, etc. that apply that we have studied in this unit.
Make sure to give all references in the paper and citations.
Can also use outside sources if they apply.
You may use the resources from our units and videos and an outside resource as well to connect. You must use at least two references, one or from the readings (videos) here. The additional one can be outside if you wish.
Remember though to follow the guidelines and the scoring Rubric. This is mostly a reaction paper to the information you present in your argument.
The paper will be between 500 and 800 words.
Remember to review the scoring Rubric before you submit your assignment.
Guidelines for the Paper
Interpretation
This is the introduction to your paper. You will explain your topic and introduce your thesis and topic in one or two paragraphs.
Analysis and Presentation of your Argument
This will be the largest section of your paper. You will give a full analysis of the situation and present a strong argument about it. You may use your reading as a reference if appropriate, but mostly your personal interpretation is the key for this paper. You may present both sides of the argument if you wish.
Evaluation
The “Evaluation” section provides an opportunity to critically examine the facts and/or arguments used. Evaluate the situation, examples. You also can present the other side of the argument if you choose and tell which side you believe would be strongest. You may use outside sources, (they do not have to be scholarly or peer-reviewed for these reaction papers) remembering you must give citations and a reference or Works Cited list in MLA.
Summarize
Give a Final Summary of your thoughts. This section will be a couple of paragraphs.
UNIT 2: Human Rights

Ethics & Human Rights

Differences/Similarities

Gender/Identity
Youth For Human Rights:
http://tinyurl(dot)com/2bbf7bp

Posner “Against Human Rights”
http://tinyurl(dot)com/ht9ma8s

UN Declaration of Human Rights
http://tinyurl(dot)com/na8jx3q
RUBRIC:
Rubric (4=ideal and 1=unacceptable): For the purposes of learning outcomes assessment across
sections, the following measures and rankings will be used.
Explanation of topic/issue/problem to be addressed
4) Response does a clear, explicit, and full job of identifying and explaining the importance of the TWO SDGs and how the TWO SDGs are interconnected for sustainability
3) Response does a good job of identifying the TWO SDGs although some questions remain as to the importance of both or how the TWO SDGs are interconnected for sustainability
2) Response does an adequate job of identifying the TWO SDGs but without clarity about the importance or interconnectedness for sustainability
1) Response does not include TWO SDGs or does not explain their importance or relation to sustainability
Evidence of selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion
4) Response does a clear, explicit, and full job of using source(s) with interpretation/evaluation to provide evidence for the response. Viewpoints of experts are questioned and analyzed.
3) Response does a good job of using source(s) with interpretation/evaluation to provide evidence for the response, but some questions or lack of clarity remain. Viewpoints of experts are subject to questioning.
2) Response does an adequate job of identifying the source(s) with interpretation/evaluation to provide evidence for the response but without clarity. Viewpoints of experts are taken as mostly fact, with little questioning.
1) Response does not include the use of sources or provides no interpretation/evaluation of the evidence. Viewpoints of experts are taken as fact, without question.
Influence of context and assumptions
4) Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own and others’ assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.
3) Identifies own and others’ assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position.
2) Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others’ assumptions than one’s own (or vice versa).
1) Shows an emerging awareness of present assumptions (sometimes labels assertions as assumptions). Begins to identify some contexts when presenting a position.
Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)
4) Response clearly explains a conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.