TH 450 Week 5 Discussion: Forum
TH 450 Week 5 Discussion: Forum
Week 5 Discussion Forum
Some Americans think persons born in Mexico or other foreign countries are taking jobs away from those born in the USA. A study by the Pew Hispanic Center revealed that “overall increases in immigration do not result in increases in unemployment among native-born workers.” This statement is from the Labor Day Reflection on Immigration and Work of 2006 by Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn. NY. Read his letter of four pages, and express your position on these aspects of immigrants and refugees working in the US:
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On page 1, column 2, Bp. DiMarzio writes that “Immigration raises continuing questions.” Choose ONE of these questions and give your position on it.
What three industries mentioned by DiMarzio rely heavily on immigrant workers? Why do you think native-born Americans are not taking these jobs?
The Catholic position on comprehensive immigration reform is that it must include a pathway to earned legalization of immigrants’ status. Do you agree with this position? Give your reasons.
Remember to read at least two other students’ forum posts and respond to their thoughts
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Making Sense of Week 5 (Read First!)
Read Evans, Ch. 6 “Dignity of Work and The Rights of Workers”
“The Christian Humanization of Work: Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry”
Read only the “Introduction” on page 1 and the “Conclusion” on pp. 18-19.
Explore the website of Edwin’s Restaurant and Leadership Insitute, founded by Brandon Chrostowski in Cleveland. Also, watch part of the Oscar-nominated documentary on Edwin’s called Knife Skills.
“EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute is a proven successful mix of award-winning French cuisine, and top-tier table service combined with a unique and revolutionary social cause. Our mission is to give formerly incarcerated individuals a foundation in the hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary for successful re-entry.” (URL: www.edwinsrestaurant.org)
A bishop’s Labor Day Letter on the plight of immigrants looking for work
Peer Review Rubric
Objectives | Unacceptable | Below Average | Acceptable | Above Average | Exemplary | Score |
Frequency of | 0 Points | 1 Points | 2 Points | 3 Points | 4 Points | of 4 |
Participation | Student did not | Student participated on | Student participated on only | Student participated on | Student participated on four | |
participate in this | one day of the unit | two days of the unit | three days of the unit | or more days of the unit AND | ||
forum | AND/OR student’s initial | contributed their initial | ||||
posting made on day | posting before the third day | |||||
three or later | of the lesson | |||||
Quality of initial | 0 Points | 1 Points | 2 Points | 3 Points | 4 Points | of 4 |
posting | No initial posting | Response was not on topic, | The initial posting did not | Initial posting | Initial posting reveals a solid | |
the message was unrelated | adequately address the | demonstrates sincere | understanding of all aspects | |||
to assignment, and post | question posed in the | reflection and answers | of the task; uses factually and | |||
was less than 150 words. | forum; superficial thought | most aspects of the | relevant information; AND | |||
and preparation. | forum; full development | the length of the posting is at | ||||
of concepts is not | least 150 words in length | |||||
evidenced. | ||||||
Responses to | 0 Points | 1 Points | 2 Points | 3 Points | 4 Points
Responds to at least two other students’ initial postings AND demonstrates analysis of others posts; builds on previous posts AND responds to the comments/questions of the instructor. |
of 4 |
classmates | Did not post any | Posted a response to only | Responds to at least two | Responds to at least two | ||
responses to | one other student’s initial | other students’ initial | other students’ initial | |||
other students in | posting. | posting; posts shallow | postings; provides | |||
this forum | contributions to discussion; | comments and new | ||||
responses neither promoted | information to other | |||||
nor enriched further | posts; not all responses | |||||
discussion. | promote further | |||||
discussion of the topic. | ||||||
Reference to | 0 Points | 1 Points | 2 Points | 3 Points | 4 Points
Refers to properly cites (i.e. APA or MLA) either course and/or outside readings in both initial posting and in responses to classmates. Makes reference to weekly lectures. |
of 4 |
course readings | No reference to | Makes reference to | Makes references to course | Refers to and properly | ||
any course | assigned readings but | and/or outside reading | cites (i.e. APA or MLA) | |||
reading | makes no attempt to cite | material but citations do not | course and/or outside | |||
the source. | conform to an acceptable | reading in initial posting | ||||
citation format. | only. | |||||
Language and | 0 Points | 1 Points | 2 Points | 3 Points | 4 Points | of 4 |
Grammar | No postings for | Poorly written initial | Communicates in friendly, | Contributes valuable | No spelling, structure, or | |
which to | posting and responses | courteous, and helpful | information with minor | grammar errors in any | ||
evaluate | including frequent spelling, | manner with some spelling, | grammatical or structural | posting. Contributes to | ||
language and | structure, and/or grammar | grammatical, and/or | errors. | discussion with clear, concise | ||
grammar | errors and/or the use of | structural errors. | comments. | |||
slang. | ||||||
Total Score | of 20 |