Urban Studies

Assignment#4 (Group) 15%

Semester	:	Spring	Year	:	2022
Course Title	:	CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND CHANGE
Course Code	:	SFT 220	Section
Instructor	:

 

To be completed by students

Student Name		ID#
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MARKS

Total Marks	Instructor Signature

 STEPS

1. Build your ideal neighborhood!
   1. To build your neighborhood, you have the following options:
      1. Use either actual Lego blocks (preferred)
      2. Go online http://www.publishyourdesign.com/design

• Play Minecraft or Cities: Skylines on PC/PS4/Xbox.

1. Don’t forget to post your creation as an image on your submission.
2. Describe your group creation in detail and explain how much time you invested in completing it. (min 150 words)
3. Suppose you had plenty of time and resources. How would you redesign a Kuwaiti suburb to make it sustainable, walkable, and family-friendly? (min 150 words)
4. How did you work as a group to complete this assessment? Please be specific in your answer, mentioning your names and tasks. (min 50 words)

2. Read the below article on the Washington Post (WP)
   1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/16/legos-toys-for-stressed-adults/
      1. How is the WP article related to our course (SFT 220)? (min 150 words)
      2. Why should modern companies invest in creativity? What are the benefits of investing in creative industries? (min 100 words)

BENCHMARKS

Check the below links for ideas

Mini Versions Of Cities Made Out Of Legos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmI76-j6sY

Build a Lego

http://www.publishyourdesign.com/design

A Professional City Planner Builds His Ideal City in Cities Skylines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgxf6P_fVao

Minecraft City Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDackAamr1o

 

GRADING RUBRIC

Claim/Focus: Relevant and appropriate answers with accurate information. (20%)

Teamwork: The team performs well without any issues. (20%)

Creativity: The submission presents ideas in a creative format. The LEGO construction demonstrates a level of complexity and creative sophistication. (20%)

Language: The submission uses proper language and vocabulary specific to the topic. (20%)

Originality: The submission is original and written by the students. Student words are not copied from external sources, which are properly cited using APA style. (20%)

Plagiarism

In case of plagiarism, you will receive an email to resubmit your work, with the following rule:

• Resubmission within 24h from email notification: 40% deduction
• Resubmission within 48h from email notification: 60% deduction.
• Failing to resubmit within two days after notification means that the assessment will be awarded 0.

Late Submission

After the submission deadline, students have a maximum 2-days grace period for late submissions with the following penalty (excluding Fridays):

• first day, within 24h from the deadline, 40% deduction
• second day, within 48h from the deadline, 60% deduction.
• Failing to submit within two days after notification means that the assessment will be awarded 0.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Type your answers in a blank MS Word document using thecover page in thistemplate and submit the PDF file to Turnitin.
• Handwritten submissions will not be accepted.
• Do not submit the instructions to Turnitin to avoid increasing the similarity grade.
• Cite your sources (book, online, library) in APA style using https://www.mybib.com/#/