Instructional Document: 10%

The Due Dates:

Draft: Wednesday, Oct. 15                       Final: Monday, Oct. 20

The Task     

This unit is based on documents that provide instructions or outline policy will include one set of instructions.  The work for this unit will be done in groups, with each member working closely, collaboratively, and responsibly with one another.

Write one set of instructions that describes how to assemble a particular shape or object using Lego Blocks (I will bring the blocks to class).  First, your team must create some “object” with these blocks (please use approximately 40 Lego Blocks). Second, your team will plan, draft, and write a set of instructions that explains how to assemble the Legos into the appropriate shape.  These instructions should represent your awareness of the guidelines discussed in Anderson’s text as well as the information presented in our class. These instrProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 tions should use textual, spatial, and graphical components of document design. The only visual designs you can create are 1) ones that “show” the parts and equipment and 2) ones that “show” the finished product. The directions for how to create the “object” should not be displayed visually.

Evaluation Criteria

I will be evaluating this document according to the following criteria:

·         Fulfills completely the directions as listed in this assignment sheet and as discussed in class;

·         Represents the critical and analytic thinking skills needed to successful solve the problem of each particular communicative/rhetorical situation;

·         Follows the conventions of the appropriate genre as mentioned in Anderson’s text as well as our class discussions;

·         Makes use of spatial design of verbal language;

·         Shows evidence that the documents were designed and written with the specific audience in mind;

·         Uses a writing style that is as clear, as transparent, and as grammatically correct as possible.

Remember this unit is a chance for you to show me what you have learned so far this semester.