CURRENT+SOCIAL+ISSUES+PROJECT+09-10

toc OUR **CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUE PROJECT** HAS SEVERAL STEPS:

**Research**
1. STUDENTS DO **RESEARCH** on the topic of their choice -- a. the research is to find out information on background, impact of their issue, current policies and pros and cons of the issue.

Assignment Description Page for Research Report:

Notetaking guide for Research Report: Helpful links are on our Library's Website. Here is a link that will take you directly there: http://web.mac.com/valerietorres/Valerie/8th_Grade_Social_Issues_Project.html

Bibliography Notetaking Guide:

This is supposed to be evidence based and not include their personal opinions (see rubric for requirements) All sources were placed in a properly cited Bibliography (see rubric for requirements)

**Persuasive Essay**
2. **AFTER** finishing their research report, students will use their evidence to create a (see rubric for requirements) [|CIPPersuasiveAssign&Rubric.docx]
 * PERSUASIVE ESSAY**, in the form of a letter that they write to a
 * leader of that field** that they have identified through their research (which they mail to that person)

Persuasive Graphic Organizer

**Persuasive Digital Presentation**
3. Lastly, students create a **Persuasive DIGITAL PRESENTATION** of their topic with a "**Call To Action**" at the end to provide information about their topic to others and convince people of their opinion using the information gathered in their research using a media format. (see rubric for requirements)

Thesis Writing
WE ALSO WILL WORK ON OUR **THESIS WRITING --** To begin, **go to the DISCUSSION TAB** of this page Then, Enter... 1. First Name, Last Initial (__**NO FULL LAST NAMES**__ PLEASE!) 2. Your Title //MUST// be your **COMPLETE THESIS STATEMENT** and **YOUR CLASS PERIOD**

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Student Projects 09-10
Please see the list of **CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES TOPICS** studied by our students below. Click on various topics to see students' research reports, letters and digital presentations

EUTHANASIA_90-10

GAY RIGHTS 09-10

HATE CRIMES 09-10

STEM CELL RESEARCH 09-10

IN VITRO FERTILIZATION 09-10

IMMIGRATION 09-10

ABORTION RIGHTS 09-10

DEATH PENALTY 09-10

ANIMAL TESTING 09-10

ENDANGERED SPECIES 09-10

DRUGS & SPORTS 09-10

GLOBALIZATION 09-10

HEALTH CARE 09-10

WOMEN IN THE MILITARY 09-10

CRIME 09-10

CHILD ABUSE 09-10

VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE 09-10

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 09-10

MEDICAL MARIJUANA 09-10

SWEATSHOPS 09-10

HOMELESSNESS 09-10

NUCLEAR ENERGY 09-10

SUBSTANCE ABUSE 09-10

Sample Persuasive Presentation
Marco Torres' "Rock the Vote" student Term Paper media type="file" key="marco_torres1_termpaper.mov" width="341" height="318"

CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES PROJECT 08-09

from 10_11: //Here are some articles on recent bill proposals that might help give you ideas on how SPECIFIC you want to be when you narrow the topic of your choice://

//Iowa City considers gun ban on city-owned property:// http://www.easterniowagovernment.com/2011/01/10/iowa-city-to-consider-bun-ban-on-city-property/

//New Yorker legislators consider proposing a ban on multi-round magazine clip guns (like the one used in Tuscon) - NOTE: SCROLL DOWN TO READ THIS ARTICLE...// http://www.newwnypolitics.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1729%3Abollman-voters-will-remember-whalens-change-of-heartshould-we-ban-tucson-style-multi-clip-guns&catid=1&Itemid=18

Bill about banning guns near lawmakers http://www.newser.com/story/109557/pete-king-wants-to-ban-guns-near-lawmakers.html

//Curbing Underage Drinking on party buses// http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county/ci_16719013?nclick_check=1