Purdue University Calumet COM 114 Small Group Project Page 1 of 12 Small Group Project Instructor Approval Deadline: Monday, September 24, 2012 Presentation & Paper, Outline Submission Date: Monday, October 1 & Wednesday, October 3 Student Self Reflection Date: Wednesday, October 3 Worth: 50 (Paper 25 and Presentation 25) Note: Makeup presentations, nor late papers will be accepted. Every group must submit their completed paper to the instructor in order to present. This is a group presentation and writing project. Your group will consist of approximately 4-5 preselected people. Your assignment is to choose a movie that specifically focuses on an interpersonal relationship between two people. The movie list is provided in this packet, and you must select one from this list. This would be a good time to visit your local library to check it out. You should not have to spend money on acquiring a movie. Once the group has selected their movie, it will then choose a specific communication concept to analyze. Only one group can analyze one topic; no double topics will occur. Your presentation and paper will be based off of the movie that you saw. Finally, each group is required to do outside research concerning the concept that it chose. The following concepts are listed below. Concept Location Perception Chapter 2 Self-concept Chapter 2 Listening Chapter 3 Verbal symbols Chapter 4 Nonverbal symbols Chapter 5 Self-disclosure (Johari Window) Chapter 6 Power page 103 Communication climate page 134 Schutz’s Interpersonal Needs page 113 Knapps’ Relational Development page 106 Defense mechanisms page 127 Paper Guidelines (25 POINTS) INTRODUCTION 1. Define the concept 2. Connect the movie to the concept. 3. Describe the interpersonal relationship between the two characters. 4. Include a thesis statement. BODY 1. Apply the concept to the relationship in the movie. 2. Try to find two to three clear examples of your concept that you can discuss in your paper. To make it easy, each example can serve as a body paragraph. 3. You can discuss the similarities and differences compared to the actual concept. 4. Use your researched sources to support your thoughts about the concept and how it relates to the characters. CONCLUSION 1. What are your final thoughts based on your analysis? What are the characters’ strengths and weaknesses as communicators, according to the concept? What could they do to improve their communication effectiveness?
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Small Group Project
Instructor Approval Deadline: Monday, September 24, 2012
Presentation & Paper, Outline Submission Date: Monday, October 1 & Wednesday, October 3
Student Self Reflection Date: Wednesday, October 3
Worth: 50 (Paper 25 and Presentation 25)
Note: Makeup presentations, nor late papers will be accepted. Every group must submit their completed paper to
the instructor in order to present.
This is a group presentation and writing project. Your group will consist of approximately 4-5 preselected
people. Your assignment is to choose a movie that specifically focuses on an interpersonal relationship
between two people. The movie list is provided in this packet, and you must select one from this list. This
would be a good time to visit your local library to check it out. You should not have to spend money on
acquiring a movie. Once the group has selected their movie, it will then choose a specific communication
concept to analyze. Only one group can analyze one topic; no double topics will occur. Your presentation
and paper will be based off of the movie that you saw. Finally, each group is required to do outside research
concerning the concept that it chose. The following concepts are listed below.
Concept Location
Perception Chapter 2
Self-concept Chapter 2
Listening Chapter 3
Verbal symbols Chapter 4
Nonverbal symbols Chapter 5
Self-disclosure (Johari Window) Chapter 6
Power page 103
Communication climate page 134
Schutz’s Interpersonal Needs page 113
Knapps’ Relational Development page 106
Defense mechanisms page 127
Paper Guidelines (25 POINTS) INTRODUCTION
1. Define the concept
2. Connect the movie to the concept.
3. Describe the interpersonal relationship between the two characters.
4. Include a thesis statement.
BODY
1. Apply the concept to the relationship in the movie.
2. Try to find two to three clear examples of your concept that you can discuss in your paper. To make it
easy, each example can serve as a body paragraph.
3. You can discuss the similarities and differences compared to the actual concept.
4. Use your researched sources to support your thoughts about the concept and how it relates to the
characters.
CONCLUSION
1. What are your final thoughts based on your analysis?
What are the characters’ strengths and weaknesses as communicators, according to the concept?
What could they do to improve their communication effectiveness?
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COM 114 – Sec. # Date
Interpersonal Concept
Title of Movie
Group Members’
Names
If you found negative concepts in the interpersonal relationship, provide your advice in
improving it (based on other concepts we learned in this class.)
Summarize your findings.
GRAMMAR & FORMAT The following must be included.
Minimum of two outside sources (excluding the movie)
Two in-text citations
A Reference/Works Cited page
APA format
Acceptable Sources: Books, journals, our textbook, and academic journals (electronic)
are appropriate. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, Cliff Notes, ehow.com,
yahoohelp.com and any other sites of this nature are not acceptable.
Research Tip: When you visit the library, ask about Communication journals (hardcopy and electronic)
Paper Format
A cover page (see example)
Minimum of three/maximum of four pages in length (excluding the reference and title page)
Typed, double-spaced, 12 point a readable font, and one inch margins
Works Cited Example for a Movie
Emery, C. C. (Director). (2012). Name of Movie [Motion Picture].
Writing Assistance: If this is your first formal writing assignment, I strongly encourage you to visit the Writing
Center (CLO 265) prior to submission. This paper should be precise and clear. Wordiness, sloppy writing,
grammar/spelling mistakes and lack of proofreading will lower your group grade.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES (25 POINTS)
Time
20-25 minutes in length; you will be timed. Going under/over time will result in a point deduction.
Requirements
One visual aid is required (poster board, electronic, etc). If you choose to use film clips, they cannot
exceed 5 minutes of the presentation.
Try to provide at least three specific examples from the movie to illustrate your understanding of the
concept and how it relates to the characters.
Evaluation the characters based on what you know about the concept.
Creatively present your communication concept and movie. Think outside the box. Game shows, talk
shows, skits, role playing, and other creative methods of presenting are welcomed. All group members must equally participate in the oral presentation.
All groups must present on their assigned day, or your group will receive a zero. The entire group is
responsible for the information inside the paper and in the presentation.
Image & Appearance
Be mindful of your eye contact, tone of voice, body language, and rate of speech.
Do not read your essay to the audience; it’s okay to use index cards or a sheet of paper to help keep you
on cue.
You should be able to freely elaborate on your topic because you know it so well.
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Communication, Organization & Collaboration This project is preparing you for your future careers. You will have to clearly communicate in written and
verbal form to maintain a successful career. You must do the same in this project for it to be successful too. As
you work on this project, be sure to clearly and frequently communicate with your partners. You will have time
to work in class, and you will have to adjust your schedule to meet with your partners outside of class as well.
Let technology be your help; text messaging, emails, Skype, and short meetings are excellent ways to
communicate and collaborate. In the event a member of the group is ill or cannot participate in the presentation,
other group members are expected to cover the missing member’s information since this is a group project. The
group as a whole is responsible for the final products, and individual members should be knowledgeable about
the entire paper and presentation. All group members will receive the same grade.
TURKEY CLAUSE
If a group member does not participate in the project, the other members may invoke the “Turkey Clause.” The
Turkey Clause says that a group member may be dismissed from the project for absences from group meetings
or not accomplishing agreed upon tasks. Being dismissed from the project will result in a zero on the
assignment for that person. To invoke the Turkey Clause, ALL group members must agree and must get the
approval of the instructor. To invoke the Turkey Clause, the instructor must be notified no later than four days
before your presentation date.
Your Planning Calendar
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Receive and analyze your assignment Get team contact info
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Decide what concept you will focus on Assign Leaders
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Collaborate and select the movie
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Watch movie and take notes
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Watch movie and take notes
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Get instructor approval concept
Work on Outline
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Begin writing paper Brainstorm on presentation
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Continue writing paper Brainstorm on presentation
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Continue writing paper Brainstorm on presentation
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Practice presentation as
a group
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Proofread your final draft Work out bugs
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Proofread your final draft
1
Presentation Day!
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Presentation Day!
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Small Group Project Proposal Note: Each group must have instructor approval before working on the project.
Deadline for approval:_______________________________________
Group Name
Group Members
(Contact Info)
Movie Title & #
Characters to be
Analyzed
Interpersonal
Concept
Instructor’s Signature of Approval:________________________________________________________
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Movie List
1. American Beauty
2. A Lot Like Love
3. A River Runs Through It
4. About a Boy
5. African Queen
6. All About You
7. American President
8. An Affair to Remember
9. An Inconvenient Truth
10. As Good As It Gets
11. Aviator, The
12. Babel
13. Big Fish
14. Blood Diamond
15. Blue Valentine
16. Bourne Identity, The
17. The Family That Prays
18. Coach Carter
19. Collateral
20. Color Purple, The
21. Constant Gardener, The
22. Conviction
23. Crash
24. Dead Poet’s Society
25. Departed, The
26. Devil Wears Prada, The
27. Do the Right Thing
28. Easy A
29. Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind
30. Family Stone, The
31. Fighter, The
32. Fight Club
33. Finding Neverland
34. Fun with Dick and Jane
35. Garden State
36. Good Night, and Good
Luck
37. Good Shepherd, The
38. Grand Torino
39. Guardian, The
40. Hotel Rwanda
41. Illusionist, The
42. Inception
43. In Her Shoes
44. Kid's Are All Right
45. King's Speech, The
46. Why Did I Get Married
47. Little Miss Sunshine
48. Longest Yard, The
49. Love Actually
50. Man on Fire
51. Meet the Parents
52. Memoirs of a Geisha
53. Million Dollar Baby
54. Mona Lisa Smile
55. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
56. Mr. Holland’s Opus
57. Munich
58. Mystic River
59. Napoleon Dynamite
60. Never Let Me Go
61. Next Three Days, The
62. Ordinary People
63. P.S. I Love You
64. Phantom of the Opera
65. Prestige, The
66. Pride and Prejudice
67. Princess Bride
68. Pursuit of Happiness, The
69. Queen, The
70. Rabbit Hole
71. Ray
72. Remember Me
73. Scott Pilgrim VS the
World
74. Seat Filler
75. Shawshank Redemption
76. Sideways
77. Social Network, The
78. Spanglish
79. Stand By Me
80. Steel Magnolias
81. Stranger than Fiction
82. Tangled
83. Thank You for Smoking
84. The Departed
85. Tin Cup
86. To Kill a Mockingbird
87. True Grit
88. Truman Show, The
89. Toy Story 3
90. Under the Tuscan Sun
91. Wall-E
92. Waiting to Exhale
93. Walk the Line
94. Wedding Singer
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Movie Debriefing Questions
Depending on your topic, think about these questions as you watch the movie. Your responses can be the foundation for your paper and presentation. General questions to consider for any concept
Describe the relationships between the main characters.
What is positive and negative about this relationship?
How can the characters improve their communication with each other?
Choose one (or more) of the main characters and describe their frame of reference, in detail. Consider all of the known aspects of their life, family, career, social life etc.
Perception
Whose frame of reference was most prevalent?
How was the process of perception used?
Identify examples of attitude, self-concept, and self-esteem in the characters. Interpersonal Relationships
Identify examples of self-disclosure.
Examine two characters that interact with each other throughout the movie. Apply the Johari Window to the characters (open, blind, hidden, & unknown). How did self-disclosing information benefit the characters? p. 110-112
Listening
Name three examples of listening.
What was an example of active listening?
What was an example of passive listening? Communication Climate
What kind of communication climate was shown-supportive or defensive?
Be able to describe the factors that lead to the supportive and defensive climate. Power
Identify and explain the types of power you noticed in the movie. Verbal Symbols
What factors influenced the language used by the characters (p.67-69)?
Where there problems with language used by the characters (p, 70-74)?
Non-Verbal Symbols
What types of non-verbal cues do you notice when each character communicate? Be specific with the interactions.
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Self-Concept
Whose self-concept was affected the most? How?
What is the self-concept of each main character’s in the film? How does their self-concept affect the way they communicate with the main character(s?) Explain.
Defense Mechanisms
Which defense mechanisms were used and what let the characters to use them?
Knapp’s Relational Development
Describe Knapp’s Relational Development Model with how the characters are interacting with each other. (Focus on two specific characters).
Use Knapp’s Relational Development to illustrate the characters’ relationship.
List and explain some of the interpersonal conflicts of the characters (incompatible goals, expressed struggle, denial, suppression, aggression, and status). Try and narrow it down to two characters that frequently interact with each other (p 117-119).
Schutz’s Interpersonal Needs
Where was Shutz’s Interpersonal Needs (Inclusion, Affection, Control)?
Running head: PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN 6
Reference Page Example
Brownell, K. D., & Horgen, K. B. (2004). Food fight: The inside story of the food industry, America’s obesity
crisis, and what we can do about it. Chicago: Contemporary Publishing.
Flegal, K. M., Carroll, M.D., Ogden, C. L., & Johnson, C. L. (2002). Prevalence and trends in obesity among
U.S. adults, 1999-2000. Journal of the American Medical Association 288(14), pp.1723-1727.
Klegas, R.C., Shelton, M. L. & Kleges, L.M. (1993). Effects of television on metabolic rate: Potential
implications for childhood obesity. Pediatrics 91,281-286. Retrieved from Expanded Academic ASAP
database.
Lee, T., & Oliver, J. E. (2002, May). Public opinion and the politics of America’s obesity epidemic. Retrieved
from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government,
