Final Project

• Current Event Debate

Directions

• Report on an issue that has been debated in the world today

• Describe what caused the controversy.• Be sure to cover both sides of the debate, the Pro

and Con.• Topic must be phrased in the form of a question

with a yes (pro) and no (con) answer.• Selections must be approved.

Possible Topics

• Immigration Reform

• Drug Testing

• Charter Schools

• Steroids

• Death Penalty

• Gay Marriage

• War in Afghanistan

• 3 Strikes Law

• Homework

• Fight against Terrorism

• Bilingual Education

• Healthcare

• Medically Assisted Suicide

• Abortion

• Gun Control

• Medical Marijuana

• Global Warming

• Energy Crisis

• Free Trade

• Patriot Act

• Cell Phones

• Drones

• Cloning

• Animal Rights

What to include in your project

• Start with some brief background information on your issue.

• Then give the pro and con arguments about your question. Cover each side of your controversy equally.

• Finally end with your opinion on which side is you agree with and why.

Options for your Project

• You may work by yourself or in a group

• Groups may be 2 or 3 people

• If you work in a group, all people will receive the same grade regardless of how they divide up the work.

• Turn in only 1 written report with everyone's name on it.

• Turn in a grading sheet.

Project Requirements

• Written Report

• Oral Presentation

Oral Presentations• 7-10 minutes.• Everyone in the group must speak.• Presentation should include visual aids;

– PowerPoint– Overhead– Poster, books, regalia – Video, DVD– AVI, MP3, audio tape– Handouts

• Order of Presentation– Start with your question– Next give some background information.– Next explain both sides of the issue, the pro then con POV’s.– End with your opinion. If you are working in a group each person must give

their separate opinion

Written Report

• 10-15 pages total, number pages• Order

– Begin with a Title Page– Overview– Timeline– Pro/Con Documents with POV’s– Additional Documents– Finish with Bibliography

Title Page

– Put in the front of your report. This should be the first page. Include the following;

• Your Question about your topic the report is on

• Names of people in group

• Subject

• Teacher’s Name

• Period

Overview

• Follow the title page with a 3-5 page typed overview of your topic;– Start with some background information.– Next explain both Point of Views of the issue, Pro then Con.– End with your opinion. If you are working in a group each person

must give their separate opinion• 12-14 font, single or double spaced.• Use subheadings to divide your overview.• Presentation and overview should follow the same format. • Make sure your presentation and report are balanced,

showing both the pro and cons of your question.• Turn in your overview to turnitin.com

Timeline

• Cover entire time frame for your issue

• Have at least 5 events.

• Make sure it includes an analysis of the events.

• List the event, give some evidence, then analyze (b/c) it.

Document POV

statements

Download two opposing documents about your question from the internet, one for the pro argument, one for the con argument. Show the web address. Write a POV statement for each document for each document. Remember Author, Background, their belief and why they have that point of view. Use the authors background to identify the bias and why they have their point of view of your source.

Also In Written Report

• Additional Documents– Articles– Maps– Photos – Drawings– Charts– Graphs – Tables– Letters

• Make sure you explain why your documents are helpful.

Bibliography

Put in the back of your report. Should be the last page.

Need at least 5 sources

Should be Annotated:

describe how the source helped you in your research

Project Deadlines

• Proposal– Due May 20

• Oral Presentations– Start May 28

• Written Report– Due June 5