I have chosen the key-word [HIV/AIDS].
DEFINITION: I think it means [a medical condition that has be highly stigmatized].
PURPOSE: I intend to create a [presentation]. An example of this format is [powerpoint and Google Slides], and some of the generic conventions of this format are [graphs and tables, concise wording, and engaging visuals].
CONTENT: I intend to talk about my key-word in relation to [I aim to compare and contrast the conversation and stigma surrounding HIV and AIDs over the past few decades].
COURSE THEMATIC: I think that my key concept intersects/overlaps with class in these ways: [HIV/AIDS relates to the class themes of sexuality, discrimination, and binaries.].
QUESTIONS: I am struggling with/ cannot seem to figure out/ do not know how to approach []. I would like more clarification on []. I need support with []. I think I’m in a good place and don’t have any outstanding questions!
SOURCES: I have decided to use the following five sources, because: [they provide both factual information and personal stories].
- Source 1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, June 30). About HIV/AIDS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html
- Source 2: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022, July 29). HIV/AIDS. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/symptoms-causes/syc-20373524
- Source 3: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). HIV/AIDS timeline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://npin.cdc.gov/pages/hiv-and-aids-timeline
- Source 4: Altman, L. K. (1982, May 11). New homosexual disorder worries health officials. The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/11/science/new-homosexual-disorder-worries-health-officials.html
- Source 5: Narrative/overview. The AIDS Crisis Project. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://courses.bowdoin.edu/history-2203-fall-2020-lweitzen/reflection/