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Assignment 1: Culture & I
[Individual] 20% - October 2022

Factors that shape a person’s culture: Culture as a way of life

Due Date: Due online by 5pm on the day of your CCPFP class in Week 4 (7-11 Nov 2022)
(Please submit a softcopy through SafeAssign on Brightspace)
Using the various factors which you have learnt about culture, reflect on how the factors have
affected or influenced you. From the list of 8 factors listed below, select 1 factor that has
contributed most significantly to your own cultural / personal identity. Please select the factor
from the list below (see image) and indicate the chosen factor in your write-up.

You should also show depth in your discussion of the points by providing analysis and reflection
for the various questions. The maximum word limit for each question is 200 words (in total for all
questions not more than 800 words.)
Indicate your chosen factor and explain and analyse the following: (5 marks per question)
1) How the factor has impacted you and shaped your life? (positively or negatively, provide
examples and elaborate)
2) Who or what are your sources of influence for the factor? How did your sources of
influence affect your behavior or attitude on the factor? (provide examples and elaborate)
3) Identify and explain one challenge that you could face in relating to others who are
different from you where this factor is concerned.
4) Based on the challenge identified in Q3, how have / will you overcome this challenge due
to the differences? Elaborate with insight and examples. (e.g. if the factor is Social Class,
what is one challenge you may face with someone who is from a different social class?
How do you intend to overcome it?)

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Assignment 1 – Culture & I (20% - Individual)

Marking Rubric

Question A (4-5) B (3.5) C (3) D (2.5) F (0-2)

- All aspects of the - Most aspects of the - Many aspects of the - Many aspects of the - Very little
factor are clearly factor are clearly factor are not clearly factor are not clearly explanation is
Question explained with a explained but some explained and are explained and are given and points
1&2 good amount of parts are lacking in lacking in detail but lacking in detail and do not contain
(5 marks detail detail there is some it is difficult to details or
for each attempt to make understand most of elaboration
question) - The explanations - The explanations sense of them the points
are meaningful and are mostly - The
relevant meaningful and - The explanations - The explanations explanations are
relevant though are not always are mostly irrelevant irrelevant
- Relevant examples there are a few gaps relevant and there and there are many
are given to support are many gaps gaps - No examples
all points - Relevant examples are given to
are given to support - Some attempt to - Very few examples support points
most points give examples but are given to support
they are not points and even
always relevant then, they are
mostly unclear or
irrelevant
- Identified a relevant - Identified a - Identified a relevant - Identified a - Either no
challenge and relevant challenge challenge but the challenge that is not
challenge or an
provided thoughtful and provided some explanation on how quite relevant and irrelevant one is
and insightful thoughtful and it can be overcome the explanation on identified
Question points on how it insightful points on is not very clear how it can be
can be overcome how it can be overcome is not - Points are all
3&4
overcome - There is some very clear superficial and
(5 marks - All points are well- analysis and some there is almost no
for each analysed and - Most points are details are given but - There is very little analysis
question) supported with well-analysed and there are many analysis and details
relevant details and supported with gaps are scant, with - Generally lacking
examples relevant details and many gaps in insight as
examples though - Gives some insight points are mainly
- Gives deep insight there are a few in the discussion, - Generally lacking in a narration and
and depth in the gaps though discussion is insight as points are has no depth
discussion mostly superficial mainly a narration
- Gives some insight and has no depth
in the discussion,
though discussion
is sometimes
lacking in depth

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Submission (for self-checking)

Before you submit your assignment please make sure that the following are in order:
Task Details Done?
Y/N

1. Deadline & name Please submit a soft copy of your assignment through Turnitin on Brightspace Y
of document by 5pm on the day of your CCPFP class in Week 4 (7-11 Nov 2022).
Name the document as CCPFP_A1_Your Name.doc
Y
2. Assignment mark Please fill in the Assignment 1 Mark Sheet with your full name and full
sheet NP Student ID (according to the register).
Name the document as CCPFP_A1_Your Name_Marksheet.doc
You are to upload the mark sheet (with your name, student ID and reg no.
filled) to a separate link on MeL. (Assignment 1 – Mark Sheet link)
3. Font & spacing Submissions should be type-written and 1.5 or double-line spaced. Use 11 or
12-point Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman font.

4. In-text citations If you use any external sources / research for your points, please provide in-
and Reference list text citations and a reference list. To find out more on what these are, visit
https://np-sg.libguides.com/c.php?g=846507&p=6053700
5. Word limit & Word Word limit: The maximum limit for the whole assignment is 800 words. Parts of
count the report which exceed this limit will not be marked.

Word count: Do indicate the word count at the end of each question as well as at
the end of your write-up. Word count should not include in-text citations,
references or headings.

I mark will be deducted for not submitting the word count.

6. Plagiarism check Draft: Submit a draft of your assignment BEFORE the deadline to check on
on Turnitin your SafeAssign score (to the Assignment 1 – DRAFT Turnitin submission
link on MeL). You are allowed multiple attempts to submit drafts but
remember that this is not the final submission. Your SafeAssign score should
ideally not exceed 20%.

- If your score is higher than 20% and there are parts in the text that are
highlighted in chunks, with no in-text citations and references provided,
please revise those parts before the final submission.

- If your score is higher than 20% due to the system highlighting your in-
text citations, references or other non-content related points, do not worry
– go ahead and submit your FINAL document.

Final: Once you are ready to submit the final document, upload your
document on Brightspace to the Assignment 1 – FINAL Turnitin
submission link. You only have one attempt for this so ensure that you
have submitted the correct copy and that your submission is on time. Your
Mark Sheet (with your name, student ID and reg no. filled) should be
uploaded on MeL to the Assignment 1 – Mark Sheet link.

7. Academic honesty You must never copy or submit your friend’s work. If you are using
& integrity information from elsewhere, please provide citations/references. If
citations/references are not provided, or if you have been found to have
plagiarized your work, you will be dealt with in accordance with NP’s Policy
on Cheating & Plagiarism. Please see this link:
http://www.np.edu.sg/antiplagiarism/

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8. Late submission LATE Submission penalty:

penalty A penalty of 10% of the total mark allocated for the assessment will be
deducted per day for the first 7 days (including weekends & public holidays).

Assessments submitted later than 7days after the deadline without a valid
reason or prior approval will receive a mark of ZERO. (Late submissions will
increase your RISK of FAILING the assessment and/or module.)

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