Plastic Surgery

Introduction

What do you think about plastic surgery?

How do you view yourself?

      

This webquest explores plastic surgery’s effects on social norms.  You are expected to see various images, articles  and websites on the topic and you will be asked to synthesize the topic by taking ideal female body into consideration. We invite you to explore the topic and provide your ideas on the subject.’’

Task

       You are expected to write an essay on the relationship between plastic surgery and its effect on social norms. 

Process

     Step 1; Please see the images given and describe each image based on what they inspired to you.

             

     Please, find a picture that describes the body image in society according to you  and add it to your essay. 

   

Step 2;  What does ' perfect body  image ' mean to you?

                  Do you think society has a pressure on people to improve their image ?

                  What does ' distorted image' mean? And, does plastic surgery help to improve abetter  psychology and self-esteem? 

  Please see some links on the topic and  read the articles.  Then, discuss the relationship between plastic surgery and social norms. 

Some useful links;

http://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/jscp.2000.19.2.220 

http://www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html  

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/brains-of-people-with-body-image-40673  

http://www.secureteen.com/peer-pressure/is-poor-body-image-caused-by-pe…

    Please, search more on the topic. 

    Step 3; Please, write  an essay on the relationship between plastic surgery and its effects on social norms. 

Evaluation

Table 3. Writing Quality Analysis

 

TASK ACHIEVEMENT

COHERENCE & COHESION

25

 
  • meets all task requirements including specified length,
  •  all content points fully dealt with;
  • all ideas relevant to task,
  • register and format  consistently appropriate
  • sequences information and ideas logically by using range of cohesive devices*
  • uses referencing clearly and/or appropriately.

20
  • meets almost all  task requirements including specified length
  •  all content points dealt with; ideas  relevant to task
  • register and format on the whole appropriate
  • sequences information and ideas  logically, which is incomplete at times
  • uses cohesive devices* effectively, but cohesion within and/or between sentences may be faulty or mechanical
  • sequences information and ideas  logically, which is incomplete at times
  • uses cohesive devices* effectively, but cohesion within and/or between sentences may be faulty or mechanical

15
  • meets most of the task requirement
  •  most content points dealt with;
  • some invalid or irrelevant ideas, and repetition
  • reasonable, if not always successful, attempts to use appropriate register and format
    
  • presents information with some organisation but there may be a lack of  overall progression
  • uses some cohesive devices*,  but these may be inaccurate

10
  • meets some of the task requirements,
  •  some content points dealt with;
  • most ideas invalid and/ or repetitive,
  • unsuccessful attempts to use appropriate register and format
  • lacks logical sequencing
  • ideas confused or disconnected,
  • may use a very limited range of  cohesive devices, and those used may not indicate a logical relationship between ideas

5
  • barely meets task requirements,
  • very few  content points dealt with;
  • almost all ideas invalid and/ or repetitive,
  • inappropriate register and format
  •  lacks logical sequencing
  • ideas confused or disconnected,
  • may use a very limited range of  cohesive devices*, and those used may not indicate a logical relationship between ideas

1
  • does not meet task requirements
  • incomprehensible
  • fails to communicate any message
  • series of unrelated sentences

 

  • fails to communicate any message
  • series of unrelated sentences

*Adapted from European Language Policy

Conclusion

 

I hope this study has opened your eyes to many sides of plastic surgery and the relation of it with society.   

Teacher Page

  Aim;  to familirize students wit the use of internet

           to improve research skills of learners

           to create awareness and imrpve student's knowledge on plastic surgery and social effects

 Name of the topic;  Plastic surgery and Social Impact 

 When; students will hand in their essays  at the end of the week