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Assignment: Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

1. Competency 3: Apply personal and professional decisions based upon an understanding of environmental risks.

• Discuss specific ways to implement a local diet.

• Supply several examples of local food sources.

• Suggest ways to encourage others to eat locally.

• Describe how to handle food waste in the home.

2. Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

• Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Preparation: Please review the resources and assessment instructions. No extra preparation is required for this assessment.

Instructions: In a 2-3-page report, make a case for eating locally. Address the following in your report:

1. Identify the benefits of implementing a local diet.

• What are the benefits to the environment?

• How does a local diet conserve natural resources?

• What are the potential benefits to human health?

2. Discuss specific ways in which you could implement a local diet. How could you (or do you) integrate a local diet into your lifestyle?

• Identify several examples of local food sources you have access to. Are there farmers' markets in your area?

• What is community supported agriculture (CSA)? What is the history of the CSA movement? Where is your nearest community supported agriculture farm (CSA)?

3. Identify sustainable methods for dealing with food waste in your home. How do you currently handle your family's food waste?

4. Describe ways you could encourage others to eat locally.

Additional Requirements: Your report should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the APA Paper Template (linked in Resources: Food and the Environment) as a resource for citations and formatting.

• Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

• Length: The report should be 2-3 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.

• Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.

• APA Formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to the current APA style and formatting.

• Number of Resources: You are required to cite a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. You may conduct independent research for resources and references to support your report. Provide a reference list and in-text citations for all your resources, using APA format. You may cite texts and authors from the Resources.

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