What is impact of criminalization on society? What is the importance of the Prison System in the US? How does the Prison System affect our modern society? What is a political prisoner and how do they impact society? Do class and race matter in the criminalization of the various activities and substances in the US? Why/ Why not? Why are there higher rates of people-of-color in the US Prison system? Why are there higher numbers of people in prison for secondary criminal offences (recidivism rates)? Do you think the creation of modern drug policies are a major cause for the high imprisonment rates in the United States? Why/ Why not? In your perspective, do you think the government should make attempt to develop a different treatment system for prisoners that are in prison for secondary drug related crimes? Why/ Why not? How? In your perspective, Do you think the modern prison system affects low-income communities and families? Why/ Why not? How? How is the term Native Americans defined in American society? What is your knowledge on the various Native American populations? What is colonialism and Americanization and what are the social impacts of these practices? What are examples of Native American Resistance? What is the social impact of Native American Studies? What is a mascot and why are they important? Do you think sports teams should use Native American team names as mascots? Why/ Why not? Do you think using Native American team names are culturally and racial bias? Why/ Why not? Identity some major sports teams that have a Native American names and mascots and why they are problematic? In your perspective, should Native Americans have the right to challenge sports teams in order to change their mascot and name? Why/ Why not? How this documentary examines the concept of public space segregation? (Please Explain) Which ethnic group does the documentary focus on? (Please Explain) What is the name of the Supreme Court case that is examine in this documentary? (Please contextualizes this Supreme Court case) How this documentary contextualizes the jury selection process? (Please Explain) How this documentary impacted the anti-segregation movement in the United States? (Please Explain) What is your final perspective on using the legal process in challenging Jim Crow and Segregation laws in the United States? (Please Explain) What is the importance of gender in society? How/ why was the concept of gender formed? What is your personal opinion on the history of gender formation within society? Was it inevitable? Was it strategic? What is the importance of sexuality in society? How has society formed around the concept of heterosexuality? Why is the LGBTQ+ movement important (or not) to society? What is the social impact of being intersectional? Are intersectional people well represented socially (like in media) and politically (like with represented officials)? Why/ Why not? What is the social impact of identity po ...

1. What is impact of criminalization on society?
What is the importance of the Prison System in the US?
How does the Prison System affect our modern society?
What is a political prisoner and how do they impact society?
Do class and race matter in the criminalization of the various
activities and substances in the US? Why/ Why not?
Why are there higher rates of people-of-color in the US Prison
system?
Why are there higher numbers of people in prison for secondary
criminal offences (recidivism rates)?
Do you think the creation of modern drug policies are a major
cause for the high imprisonment rates in the United States?
Why/ Why not?
In your perspective, do you think the government should make
attempt to develop a different treatment system for prisoners
that are in prison for secondary drug related crimes? Why/ Why
not? How?
In your perspective, Do you think the modern prison system
affects low-income communities and families? Why/ Why not?
How?
How is the term Native Americans defined in American society?
What is your knowledge on the various Native American
populations?

2. What is colonialism and Americanization and what are the
social impacts of these practices?
What are examples of Native American Resistance?
What is the social impact of Native American Studies?
What is a mascot and why are they important?
Do you think sports teams should use Native American team
names as mascots? Why/ Why not?
Do you think using Native American team names are culturally
and racial bias? Why/ Why not?
Identity some major sports teams that have a Native American
names and mascots and why they are problematic?
In your perspective, should Native Americans have the right to
challenge sports teams in order to change their mascot and
name? Why/ Why not?
How this documentary examines the concept of public space
segregation? (Please Explain)
Which ethnic group does the documentary focus on? (Please
Explain)
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that is examine in
this documentary? (Please contextualizes this Supreme Court
case)
How this documentary contextualizes the jury selection
process? (Please Explain)

3. How this documentary impacted the anti-segregation movement
in the United States? (Please Explain)
What is your final perspective on using the legal process in
challenging Jim Crow and Segregation laws in the United
States? (Please Explain)
What is the importance of gender in society?
How/ why was the concept of gender formed?
What is your personal opinion on the history of gender
formation within society? Was it inevitable? Was it strategic?
What is the importance of sexuality in society?
How has society formed around the concept of heterosexuality?
Why is the LGBTQ+ movement important (or not) to society?
What is the social impact of being intersectional?
Are intersectional people well represented socially (like in
media) and politically (like with represented officials)? Why/
Why not?
What is the social impact of identity politics?
What were some challenges to early feminist and LGBTQ+
movements?
What are some examples of a lack of equality for different
genders and different sexualities?
Do you think feminism and LGBTQ+ movements have been
successful? Why/ Why not?

4. VIP Travel Agency: See the World
Student Example CGS 1000-54321
VIP Travel
▪ We are a professional travel consultant agency
▪ We will arrange all the details for your special vacation
▪ We provide a price match guarantee with the competition
2
▪ We’ve been there!
▪ We want you to have an
amazing experience!
▪ We work for you!
Why you should expect more!
3
We Provide
▪ White glove service treatment to all our clients

5. ▪ Quality customer service and support
▪ Individualized attention for your vacation needs
4
Vacation Options
▪ Cruises
▪ All-Inclusive Resorts
▪ Independent and Escorted Tours
▪ Honeymoons
▪ Family Vacations
5
Where are people vacationing?
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66
57
55
53

6. 75
69
60
57
55
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62
FRANCE UNITED STATES SPAIN CHINA ITALY
Most Visited Countries in the Millions
2015 2016 2017
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Popular Vacation Destinations
Europe
Italy
France
England

7. Canada
Banff
Vancouver
Montreal
Asia
China
India
Thailand
Caribbean
Aruba
Mexico
Jamaica
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▪ First bullet point here
▪ Second bullet point here
▪ Third bullet point here
Destination Travel Dates Duration Cost/Person

8. France July - September 7 or 10 Days $1,595 to $3,899
British Virgin
Islands
April - October 5 or 7 Days $795 to $2,599
Los Cabos, Mexico February - June 4 Day Weekend $849 to
$1,149
Current Vacation Specials!
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Visit France!
▪ Paris
▪ Cannes
▪ Provence
▪ Burgundy
▪ Champagne
9
Guided Tours
▪ VIP Travel Private Tours

9. ▪ All tours are
▪ Limited to a maximum of 8 guests
▪ Use a Mercedes Van
▪ We ensure an exceptional and
personal experience
10
Contact VIP Travel
▪ Call us at (813) 555-8470 or (800) 321-847
▪ Email your inquires to [email protected]
▪ Visit our site at www.MyVIPtravel.com
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http://www.myviptravel.com/
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10. Excel Budget 1Excel Budget 2
Access 1Access 2Access 3Access 4Access 5
Student Example CGS 1000-54321
1
As a professional travel consultant agency, we work for you
to find a special vacation that suits all of your travel needs
and wants. Our consultants have visited thousands of
amazing destinations, and collaborated with numerous hotel
managers and travel supplier representatives to help you
plan the perfect vacation. Using our services you are assured
exceptional customer service, individual attention for your
needs, and a price match guarantee with any of the major

11. online travel websites.
Our consultants provide a VIP experience for the following
vacation options.
-Inclusive Resorts
Family Vacations
We are excited to offer several new vacation packages this year.
All trips include airfare, hotel accommodations, most meals and
up to three guided tours. All tours are limited to a maximum of
8
guests to ensure an exceptional and personal experience.
Destination Travel Dates Duration Options Cost Per Person
Barcelona, Spain July - September 7 or 10 Days $1,595 to
$3,899
British Virgin Islands April - October 5 or 7 Days $795 to
$2,599

12. Los Cabos, Mexico February - June 4 Day Weekend $849 to
$1,149
For more information about VIP or to book you next amazing
vacation, please contact us at
(813) 555-8470 or (800) 321-8470. Visit our site at
www.MyVIPtravel.com.
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CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
Project Overview
The final project is designed for you to apply the software
application skills you acquired during
the term. For this project, you will use all four of the Microsoft
Office 2016 applications to
create a unified project on a single topic. Although the
instructions below are not step-by-step
approach to the project, they serve as a rubric for you to include
all of the required elements, and
to demonstrate your skill and ability to use the four
applications.
The previous assignments you completed should have instructed

13. you how to carry out various
functions in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. If you need
assistance with “how to do
something in one of the Office applications” return to your
previous assignments in the MyLab
trainings and review how it was done in that assignment.
Consult your instructor if you have
questions about this project or how to complete any of the
specific requirements.
Software Requirements
You must use the following software applications to create the
final project:
Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Microsoft Access 2016
No other versions of Microsoft Office may be used. If you're
missing any of the above
applications, keep in mind that the computers in the on campus
Computer Labs (YBOR 303B
and YFAC 229) have all of these applications available for your
use.

14. Project Topic
You may select any topic that is of interest to you. The course
instructor must approve your topic
before you begin working on it, be sure to submit the final
project planning document to obtain
permission. Remember that your project will cover ONE topic.
You will use ALL four of the
Microsoft Office applications to create content related to your
chosen topic.
Some examples of project topics include an overview of
a dream vacation or a wedding,

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CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
Project Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for each of the four applications are
detailed in the checklists below.
Each application component is valued at 30 points. However, to
earn full points for each you
must demonstrate professionalism and creativity.
The project is an opportunity for the student to put forth a
strong effort to demonstrate
professionalism and creativity in applying the software skills
acquired during the term.
Professionalism and creativity are measured in various ways,
including
and sentence structure,
but not listed as a
minimum,
from the message,

16. template,
he Microsoft Word document component,
3. This project must be an original creation, not a copy and
paste from this semester's
assignments. All rules concerning Academic Dishonesty and
Plagiarism will be strictly enforced.
4. The project must be based on your original work; you may
NOT use any files from other
individuals or assignments.
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17. CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
Microsoft Access 2016 (30 points)
Consider creating a contacts database for this part of the
project. Do not use a template. Build
your database table from scratch. Refer to the student example
for ideas or ask your instructor for
suggestions.
___1. Create a database and name the file using your last
name___final project
___2. Create a table and use a primary key in the first field
___3. Create a minimum of 6 fields
___4. Create a minimum of 10 records
___5. Include data for all the fields in the records
___6. Create a form
___7. Create a query containing 4 fields – your choice of fields
___8. Create another query with at least 3 fields – your choice
of fields
___9. Create a report from a query
Microsoft Excel 2016 (30 points)
This document can server as a budget or spreadsheet of

18. information related to your topic. Do not
use any of the budget templates. Create your own spreadsheet
and build it to meet your needs for
this project.
___1. Create an Excel workbook and name the file using your
last name___final project
___2. Use a worksheet with a minimum of 6 columns and 6 rows
___3. Use a minimum of 6 column titles, Arial 12 pt, Bold, Fill
color of your choice
___4. Use a minimum of 6 row titles. Arial 12pt
___5. Create formulas in no less than 4 cells
___6. Use the minimum, maximum, average, and sum functions
___7. Create a title for the worksheet merging and centering the
text of a minimum of 6 cells
___8. Format title with Arial, 18 pt, bold, font color of your
choice
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CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
___9. Apply borders to merged cells

19. ___10. Rename the sheet tab using your last name
___11. Apply color to sheet tab
___12. Create a chart on separate sheet and include a title; name
the sheet tab Chart
___13. Include a picture of your face on the Chart sheet
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (30 points)
Best practices when using PowerPoint: use font sizes 32 points
or larger, use san serif fonts that
are not too complex or distracting, use high contrasting colors,
limit the number of images to no
more than two per slide, use no more than 5 bullets in a list and
no more than 25 words per slide,
use high resolution images, limit animation and sound effects,
and avoid putting text over
images. Do not use fonts or text in all capital letters. Avoid
using serif fonts like Times New
Roman. Do not use any copyrighted images with a watermark.
___1. Create a presentation and name the file using your last
name___final project
___2. Use a minimum of 10 slides
___3. Select a design theme or create your own theme
___4. First slide must be title slide layout with your name,

20. course and section number
___5. Add a picture of your face on the title slide
___6. Add a picture style to the picture of your face
___7. One slide must have two levels of bullets
___8. Add a slide title to each slide
___9. Add a footer to the presentation with the date of
development or slide number
___10. Use at least 2 different fonts but no more than 3
___11. Add an image or other graphic to a minimum of 5 slides
___12. Apply a common slide transition to each slide in the
presentation
___13. Use a SmartArt Diagram
___14. Create the background for one slide from a picture
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CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
___15. Add entrance effects to at least 1 text and/or 1 piece of
Clip Art
___16. Create a table with a minimum of 2 columns and 2 rows

21. ___17. Create a simple column chart
___18. Animate two elements in the presentation
___19. Use high contrast font color based on the color of the
slide background
___20. The last slide must indicate that the presentation is
ending
Microsoft Word 2016 (30 points)
This document can serve as a flyer, invitation, memo, or
announcement. Choose an option and
then design the document around your topic.
___1. Create a one page document and name the file using your
last name___final project
___2. Set margins to 1 inch top and bottom and 1 inch left and
right
___3. Set line spacing to 1.5 or less
___4. Create a header with your name and section number
___5. Create a footer with the page number centered to the page
___6. Create 1 bulleted list of a minimum of 2 bullets
___7. Add a picture of your face
___8. Apply a picture style to the picture of your face
___9. Add a page border

22. ___10. Create a title for your document, font of your choice,
24pt, bold, color of your
choice, and center it to the page
___11. Add a table to the document a minimum of 2 columns
and 2 rows
___12. Format the table
___13. Center the table to the page
___14. Document must be no less than 120 words
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CGS 1000 Final Project Instructions & Rubric 2018-19
Submitting the Project
1. Sign into our Canvas course
2. Navigate to the Final Project under the Assignments
link
3. Upload all files to the Final Project submission area
4. Submit all four files once uploaded
Grade Point Distribution 120 Points

23. Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 30
Microsoft Word 2016 30
Microsoft Excel 2016 30
Microsoft Access 2016 30