In addition to a natural or historical process, you could choose a process specific to your career or course of study. For example, if you’re a Political Science major, you might research the process of a bill becoming a law. If you’re a Nursing major, you might research gestation stages. Make sense?
Once you choose a topic, research it – go to the online FTCC library or any library you have access to.
Here is a template for your discussion:
Introduction:
- Introduce your topic and offer background information on the process. Be creative!
- Discuss why the process is relevant or when it is used. Use real-world examples.
- End with a thesis statement that includes the specific steps/phases of the process you will discuss.
Body:
- Break the process down into paragraphs.
- Discuss each step or phase in one paragraph.
- Use the MEAL plan to structure your paragraphs, and include transitions between paragraphs to link the steps/phases.
- Be descriptive in your discussion and include ONE flowchart (original creation) that allows the reader to see the steps/phases of the process. The flowchart should not take up a whole page – make it comfortable within the body of the paper. Where would the flowchart be most effective in the discussion? You must include this flowchart.
- Address at least one obstacle that might interfere with or alter the process, and discuss the possible effects.
