Buy Now Documentary Assignment PDF

**"*Buy Now" Documentary Assignment*** 1. **Initial Reaction**: - Write an entry about your immediate thoughts and feelings after watching the documentary. - What surprised you the most? - What did you find most compelling or disturbing? 2. **Personal Consumption Hab...

**"*Buy Now" Documentary Assignment*** 1. **Initial Reaction**: - Write an entry about your immediate thoughts and feelings after watching the documentary. - What surprised you the most? - What did you find most compelling or disturbing? 2. **Personal Consumption Habits**: - Reflect on your own shopping habits. - How often do you buy new things? - What influences your purchasing decisions (e.g., advertising, peer pressure, necessity)? - How do you feel about your consumption patterns after watching the documentary? 3. **Impact on Society and Environment**: - Discuss how consumerism affects society and the environment. - Use specific examples from the documentary to support your points. - How do these impacts align with or differ from your previous understanding? 4. **Psychological Effects**: - Consider the psychological effects of consumerism mentioned in the documentary. - How do you think consumer culture affects mental health and well-being? - Have you experienced any of these effects personally? 5. **Ethical Considerations**: - Reflect on the ethical implications of consumerism. - Do you think it is possible to shop ethically? - What changes, if any, do you think you could make to your shopping habits to align with your values? 6. **Future Actions**: - Based on what you've learned, write about any changes you plan to make in your consumption habits. - What steps can you take to become a more conscious consumer? - How will you hold yourself accountable? **Format**: - Digital response (12 pt font) - Each entry should be at least ½ page long - You can include drawings, photos, or other media that help express your reflections. **Assessment Criteria for "Buy Now"** **Criteria** **Level 1** **Level 2** **Level 3** **Level 4** --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Depth of Reflection** Minimal engagement with prompts, reflections lack depth and insight Engages with some prompts, but reflections are somewhat superficial. Engages with most prompts, providing thoughtful reflections. Thoroughly engages with all prompts, providing deep and insightful reflections. **Connection to Documentary** Few or no connections to the documentary, lacks examples. Makes some connections to the documentary but lacks specific examples. Makes connections to the documentary, using some examples. Makes clear and detailed connections to the documentary, using specific examples. **Personal Insight** Lacks personal insights and examination of own habits and beliefs. Provides limited personal insights, with minimal examination of own habits. Provides some personal insights and examines own habits and beliefs. Provides personal insights and critically examines own habits and beliefs. **Impact on Society and Environment** Little to no discussion of societal and environmental impacts. Mentions societal and environmental impacts but lacks depth. Discusses the societal and environmental impacts of consumerism. Thoroughly discusses the societal and environmental impacts of consumerism. **Psychological Effects** Little to no consideration of psychological effects. Mentions psychological effects but lacks depth. Considers the psychological effects of consumerism. Insightfully considers the psychological effects of consumerism. **Ethical Considerations** Little to no reflection on ethical implications. Mentions ethical implications but lacks depth. Reflects on the ethical implications of consumerism. Thoughtfully reflects on the ethical implications of consumerism. **Future Actions** Little to no mention of future actions or accountability. Mentions future actions but lacks specificity and realism. Outlines some steps for future actions and accountability. Clearly outlines specific, realistic steps for future actions and accountability. **Ongoing Reflections** Little to no ongoing reflections documented. Documents some ongoing reflections but lacks consistency and depth. Documents ongoing reflections, showing some growth and new insights. Consistently documents ongoing reflections, showing growth and new insights.