Communication Studies IA

 

Communication Studies Communication  Information Associate Associate  How Does Poverty Poverty Affects The L Lives ives Of  Children

Candidate Name: Danielle Braham School: Pre-University School, Taylor Hall University of the West Indies Mona Teacher: Mr.Grant Territory: Jamaica Candidate Number:

 

 Acknowledgement   Acknowled gement  The successful completion of this Informational Associate(I.A) would not have been possible without the Lord for giving me the knowledge and ability to carry out this project. I would also like to thank my mother, friends and teacher Mr. Grant for assisting me through my Informational Associate(I.A).

 

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General Introduction …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… 1 Preface ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….. .. 2 Reflective Piece …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….... ………………….... 3-5 Language Analysis ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………. 6-7 Conclusion …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………….... 8

 

General Introduction This portfolio focuses on the theme “How Does Poverty Po verty Affects The Lives Of Children”. This theme was chosen because of the negative or positive impact that poverty has on children in our society in this time and age. Poverty is defined as the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material disease. It is also like a disease that slowly finds its way into people's lives and leaves a mark. Many children who are living in a rough area live in a household with a single parent, some of them do not have a financially stable support system and others might not have stable basic needs (food, shelter and clothing). This portfolio also incorporates an original piece entitled “ Poverty Life A Stepping Stone”, a short story that I wrote and analyzed . This piece was written to inform the public that not  because you are living in poverty does not mean that you cannot come out to do great.

 

 Preface The story entitled “Poverty Life A Stepping Stone” is written in narrative form. This story is centered on the main character Star Evans who lives in Poverty and has to do whatever it takes to get a school scholarship. “Poverty Life A Stepping Stone” outlines the struggles that Star has to go through living in poverty and an d what sacrifices she has to make in order o rder to get the school scholarship. The story reaches its climax when there was a shootout in Stars community and the lights went for days. However, Star was determined to get that scholarship, so she made the sacrifice by putting her life on the line knowing k nowing the community that she lives in an and d stayed back at school to study because of the outage that happened in her community.

The purpose of this story is to inform the targeted audience au dience that poverty has a mental impact on children. The second goal is to show people that there can be a negative or positive impact of  poverty on students' education. Finally, it encourages youths who might be in a similar situation to keep going.

This reflective piece will be presented verbally. There are many explanations for this. This approach was chosen by the researcher because it offers both a nonverbal and a verbal message, gaining an edge by the use of visual and auditory means. In addition, compared to a written paper or a simple expression, it will be more amusing. It also helps to motivate, educate, and inspire the audience. The story would, according to the researcher, be not only exciting but also insightful and appealing to the audience.

 

 Poverty Life A Stepping Ston Stonee Star was looking through her window in deep thoughts, about how poverty has affected her and her family. “Mommy, how did you manage for us to be living in poverty?” Star asked. “ I despise it!” she muttered strongly. “Mi child, mi did mek sum wrong decisions inna life, even duh mi did smart. Just nuh come grow up and bi like mi.” Her mother replied. Star has always been her mother's outgoing child, receiving numerous awards at school and consistently ranking at the top of her class. c lass. The problem was that they were not financially stable, so she did not have the funds to send her to school every day.

When Star attended school a few days later, they announced in general devotion that a prominent  past student who is the proud CEO of a thriving company has made a prestigious scholarship fund available to five top students. In order to obtain a scholarship you would have to maintain a 90% average. When Star heard this, she thought to herself, that this would be a great opp opportunity ortunity because it would allow her to help take pressure off her mother’s shoulders when it comes on to funds for school. Star realized that there was an issue because her average was 7 75%, 5%, but she was determined to get that 90% average to win a scholarship.

Star was so diligent and dedicated to her studies that she studied at various hours each day with very little time to socialize. and stop for lunch break at school. She assisted at home by doing her 

 

chores, but she also managed to research and complete her schoolwork. On Onee afternoon the lights went out leaving the entire community in darkness. Her mother ran into the room shouting, “JPS a come, lock up di window and di door dem!” Daniela dashed through the house, shut all the doors and windows, grabbed her sibling, and dashed under the bunk. Daniela's mother didn't pay her light bill, or any bills for that matter. In their community they lived in a do d o or die situation. Everyone stole electricity, water and even the internet.

Star was faced with a huge obstacle because she did not have any source of light to do her studies, not even candles because her mother couldn't afford them at the moment. She was fine in terms of lunch because she was enrolled en rolled in the path program and w walked alked to and from classes. Since JPS had taken down all of the wires and her mother didn't have any money to legally connect the electricity, she began to stay late at school in the afternoon to study. Her late hours  became a routine, and one night the principal noticed her leaving the building,

She stopped her and asked. “ Why are you leaving the compound so late?” “Miss you know seh nuh light nuh deh a mi yad so this is the only way for mi to study to get a scholarship”, replied Star. The principal smiled and gave her a drive home.

A few months after it was time to name the scholarship winners, Star was nervously trembling and looking out of this world. The students started clapping as the principal approached the stage.

 

The principal took the mic and had announced four students who got a scholarship, but when it came down to the last person she said, “I am happy to say that I have observed everyone's dedication and sacrifice towards getting a scholarship, but this one student stood out for me. She is a dedicated and hardworking student who takes chances and has a lot of confidence in her abilities. She is a bright student who not only impresses her mother and siblings but also her teachers. Star S tar could you please come to the stage?” Star was shocked and could not believe that her name was called.

“Star, we are not only providing p roviding you with this scholarship, but we are also establishing relationships with JPS, the Water Commission, and even the Digicel WiFi business. We're covering all of your expenses, and we've got another surprise for you: you've been chosen to represent your school in the school challenge quiz in August.” the principal announced. Star was still in awe, all she could say was “No matter what state you are in or where you live it does n not ot determine where you go in life.  Never limit yourself, the sky's the limit.” limit.”

 

 Languagee Analysis  Languag The reflective piece “Poverty Life A Stepping S tepping Stone” narrates the trials and tribulations of a teen who overcame hardship simply by refusing to give up. The author uses a variety of techniques such as register dialectal variation and communication. The three techniques that played an important part in this reflection piece. These three will be discussed and analyzed.

Dialectal variance refers to the different influences on expression. Creole is normally used to refer to a dialect or language which results from contact between the language of a colonizing  people and the language of a colonized people. While people.  While patois is referred to as the geographical dialect which differs from the standard language spoken in a given country. In Jamaica, for example, the word patois is used to refer to the English based creole spoken.   An example of dialectal variation variation in the reflection piece was when when Star answered the principal  by saying “Miss you know seh nuh light nuh deh a mi yad so this is the only way for mi to study to get a scholarship”. That was also an a n example of mesolect which is a sub-English or combination of standard English and patois/creole.

Communicative behavior is basically what is communicated to the listener by the speaker. It's the impression that they get. The speaker may be unaware of these impressions but they say a lot about a person.

 

Register refers to the perceived attitude and level of formality associated with a variety of languages. The relationship between the writer's attitude and the variety chosen is very important in the study of written language. Language Langua ge Registers range on a scale from most formal to most informal. Register was played out between the principal and the student Star in the reflection  piece.

 

Conclusion In conclusion, I strongly believe that children who are living in poverty can come out to do  better, than others who aren't living in poverty. They can even have a greater education once they  put their minds to it. I sincerely hope that the information information contained in this portfolio will be helpful to adolescents to impact them in such a way that it shows them that it d does oes not matter the state of living or where you are in life, you can always reach excellence once you put your mind to it.