The group presentation should be max 10 minutes long.

The presentation must have:

1. A clear introduction introducing your chosen real-world problem
2. Be focused on the analysis of the 2 media sources and provide specific examples
3. Discuss the key points made in the 2 sources
4. Discuss similarities & differences in the group member's interpretations of each source
5. Discuss your evaluation of the sources for:

Credibility: Judge each text's credibility

Larger Context: Put each text in a larger context as to background, history, social & political climate, & then compare the message from each text with what you may know about the issue from other sources

Quality of Reasoning: Assess the quality of the reasoning & factual support for stated conclusions. Are inferences consistent with the tone & the overall message of each source?

Assumptions Assessment: Are the assumptions behind the arguments reasonable?

Conclusions Assessment: Do the conclusions flow logically from the stated facts & arguments?

Values & Beliefs Assessment

1. Discuss how each source challenge your beliefs & values?
2. Discuss to what extent you are as a group persuaded by each source
3. Discuss to what extent you are as a group forced to re-examine your assumptions?
4. Make reference to the sociological/ research methodology literature, course content, textbook, etc.
5. Have a clear conclusion

• Every group member must contribute to the finished presentation and present a portion of it in-class. Create a Power Point presentation (max 15 slides) to assist you with the delivery of the presentation.
• For time keepingeach presentation slide should on average have max 1-2 min explanation.
• Each group member should create a clear script of their portion of presentation (what you will actually say with specific examples and references to sources) in a word document
• Have at least 5 sources/ references for the presentation

*Please Note: The average person speaks at somewhere between 125 and150 wordsper minute. It's always better to speak more slowly than quickly.

Words: Max 1500

References:

1) https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/11/02/managing-inflation-in-canada/?sh=6b83d15793c0

2) https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2022/10/whats-happening-to-inflation-and-why-it-matters/