fab 333 essay relationships between food habits and culture 1

Individual Assignment

Title page “The Relationship Between Food Habits and Culture”.

Required

Table of contents

Required

Introduction

The introduction should grab the reader’s attention; set up the direction your argument, will take, and lead in to your essay. Your introduction should clearly identify the topic of your essay and include a brief outline of what the essay will cover Your introduction is a build-up of the topic, a stage of bringing your reader into the essay’s argument.

(NB: The title and first paragraph are of your essay are probably the most important elements. In the first paragraph you either gain the reader’s interest or you can lose it)

10%

Main body

The main body of the essay will give details of the overall topic:

The content of the essay should be presented in terms of the culture, cuisines and gastronomic concept discussed during the class

• A critical evaluation of the topic chosen.
• A critical evaluation of the food habits within cultural, historical and trend considerations
• Pay particular attention to the traditions, meanings influences and cultural symbolism.
• Clearly show the development of cuisine and how multi culture has influenced this.
• Individual paragraphs should be focused on a single idea that supports your essay argument.
• Link your discussion throughout so that this flows and can easily be followed.
• Support assertions with evidence, and expound your ideas in the clearest, most sensible way.
• Make sure you have checked your written language by correcting the grammar, making sentences flow, incorporating rhythm, emphasis, and adjusting the formality where necessary
• Most importantly proofreadyour essay until it reads just how you want it to sound.
• Remember that misspellings and poorly worded phrases will detract from the overall essay

and effect your grade

You’ll need to read widely in order to gather creditable sources on your topic. As you integrate research into your topic, quote briefly from a wide variety of sources. This will indicate that you are familiar with the topic and have read around the topic showing you are knowledgeable, and gives the essay credibility.

45%

Conclusion

This summarizes or restates the main idea of the essay. You want to leave the reader with a sense that your essay is complete.

• Restate the strongest points of your essay that support your main idea.
• Conclude your essay by restating the main idea in different words.
• Give your personal opinion or suggest a plan for action.

25%

Bibliography / Referencing

Updated and corrected references, in your text where necessary and full reference page

• All borrowed ideas and quotations should be correctly cited in the body of your text.
• This is then followed up with a reference list detailing all your sources.
• Referencing must be written in the APA format.

(NB: No more than 2 internet references, plus a minimum of 6 references from the recommended text and/or referred journals)

20%

Total

100 %

Criteria

A+ A Exceeds Requirements

B+ B- Meets all Requirements

C+ C- Meets most requirements

D+ D- Needs Improvement

F – Inadequate

Appearance

Always follows guidelines, and initiates discussion to complete the task to a high standard

Often follows the correct guidelines and seldom needs reminding of the task at hand. Completes task to an excellent standard

Occasionally follows the recommended guidelines. Regularly needs reminding about the task at hand. Completes the task to a good standard

Student needs to be reminded frequently about the task at hand. Completes the task to an adequate standard

Student shows total disregard Task is not completed. Student shows now knowledge requirement to complete required task

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An exceptional standard of knowledge and understanding. Includes all of the following aspects concerning the assigned task

Reflects a high quality of knowledge, including three of the following aspects concerning the assigned task

With occasional help, the quality of the comments were acceptable. Includes two of the following aspects concerning the assigned task

Guidance from teacher is constantly needed. Quality, unacceptable Includes one of the following aspects concerning the assigned task

Student failed to reach any of the following aspects concerning the assigned task

Report

Student follows time schedule to complete the report. All assigned tasks were completed on time and to a high standard of academic writing ,

Student follows their report schedule. They are generally organized and able to finish most of the assigned tasks in allotted time to complete the report to a very good standard of academic writing

Student is disorganised and needs help regularly to finish the assessment in allotted time. Some tasks were completed on time to a good standard of academic writing.

Student has an inadequate knowledge and understanding. Badly organised report and doesn’t complete tasks required to an adequate standard of academic writing

Student does not have any knowledge or understanding They cannot finish assigned tasks, even with help.