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OUR **CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUE PROJECT** HAD SEVERAL STEPS: 1. STUDENTS DID **RESEARCH** on the topic of their choice -- a. the research was to find out information on background, impact of their issue, current policies and pros and cons of the issue. This was 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)

2. **AFTER** finishing their research report, students used their evidence to create a leader of that field that they have identified through their research (which they mail to that person) (see rubric for requirements)
 * PERSUASIVE ESSAY**, in the form of a letter that they write to a

3. Lastly, students created 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)

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

GAY RIGHTS

STEM CELL RESEARCH

ABORTION RIGHTS

DEATH PENALTY

ANIMAL TESTING

ENDANGERED SPECIES

ANTISEMITISM

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE

GUN CONTROL

WAR IN IRAQ

GENOCIDE

HOMELESSNESS

DRUGS & SPORTS

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

NUCLEAR ENERGY

MODERN DAY SLAVERY

SMOKING

PREVIOUSLY WE WORKED 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** 3. WRITE, in approximately **250 words**, a brainstorm of ideas of how to VISUALLY present your thesis -- in a style similar to Marco Torres' "Rock the Vote" video (linked below in case you want to review it again) REMEMBER all of the considerations we experienced in class -- //**SHOWING**// instead of //**TELLING**// Using BODY, EARS & EYES...

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


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