COU107: Critically Review, Analyze, and Reflect on the La Planca et al. (2013) Article: Mental Health and Wellness Essay Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Assignment Overview:

Topic: Critically review, analyze, and reflect on the La Planca et al. (2013) article to discuss how the Knight McNaught framework for wellbeing can be applied to the recent Covid-19 restrictions in Singapore.

Task Description:

The unforeseen changes to society from the global response to the Covid-19 Pandemic have had wide-reaching consequences across many areas of the wellbeing dimensions.

Using the La Planca et al (2013) article as a base, consider how the Knight McNaught framework can be linked to wellbeing concepts and the effects for people across the wellbeing dimensions. This is a reflective essay, so when talking about yourself and your perception, it is acceptable to use the pronouns “I, we, me, my”.

Structure:

1. Introduction
   • Outline main ideas and author’s thesis, state own thesis statement, and your ideas about the article in relation to your topic
2. Summary
   • Main ideas of the article – who, what, when, where, how, why
3. Analysis
   • How does (or doesn’t) the information relate to the current situation?
4. Analysis
   • How does (or doesn’t) the information relate to the current situation?
   • How does the framework apply during the Covid-19 Pandemic?
5. Reflection
   • How has your wellbeing been affected by the social changes enforced with Covid-19?
   • What resources have you found useful in supporting your wellbeing?
   • Define wellbeing dimensions and use at least two within your reflection.
6. Conclusion