Wow, it is time to update!

Sorry about my lack of attention to the blog. . . I am back on track now.

I will be out Tuesday through at least Thursday this week, but I will do my best to get you All prepared on Monday.

Presentation schedule posted for Mr. Young's summative BNW project

I have posted the presentation schedule on the 3rd quarter due dates page. Take your time and take pride in your work: put your best self forward.

Social Problem Collaborative Research Presentation

Students will collaborate to research and present, using PowerPoint or Prezzi, on a social problem confronted by the World State in Brave New World that still confronts the world today. Students will draw a topic from a hat to form groups of four. Student groups will be required to use technology (Internet) to research their topic and aid in their oral presentation of the material.

Part 1: Student groups will first state the specific social problem and group member names.

Part 2: Student groups will research their social problem that the world faces today and will include at at least 2 appropriate and related visuals to aid in their presentation and at least 5-6* cited pieces of relevant information that may include, but are not limited to statistics, national policies and laws, and or anticipated future trends that highlight the nature of topic.

·         Your information may only include one piece of information acquired from Wikipedia. You must use other sources and sites to acquire the remaining information. Consider using reliable sites, such as .org sites, national newspapers, and .gov sites.

Part 3: Student groups will use their research to describe and support current attitudes towards their group's social problem.

Part 4: Student groups will describe how the World State has attempted to resolve the social problem they are researching. Using their research information, groups will examine the World's State solution to the problem and will provide at least 2 pros and 2 cons for that solution.

Part 5: Student groups will come to a consensus decision as to whether or not they would choose the World State's resolution as a solution to the current social problem.

·         If so, one additional piece of relevant cited information should be used to support the decision. (* For a total of 6 pieces of cited relevant information)

·         If not, the group will provide an alternative solution to the problem and explain why it might work better. (For a total of 5 pieces of cited relevant information)

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Part 6: All images and articles of information must be properly sourced and included in a Works Cited. This will be collected. You may use http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ to help you source your work. You may also use a citation generator such as http://easybib.com/, but you should check your citation with owl to ensure it is accurate.

Presentation must include:

·         Group member names and group topic

·         2 or more appropriate visuals

·         5-6* or more pieces of information that describes current attitudes/trends regarding the topic

·         The World State's solution to the topic

·         2 or more pros of that solution

·         2 or more cons of that solution

·         A decision on whether the World State's solution should be used today

·         With at least 1 more piece of research information to support this decision OR

·         An alternative solution and explanation

·         A properly cited Works Cited page to be handed in with presentation

Names__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________Topic___________________________________________________________

up to 20 points Works Cited _____ In proper MLA or APA format

up to 30 points Content _____ See checklist below

up to 20 points Delivery _____ Projection, enunciation, composure, & eye contact

up to 15 points Professionalism _____ Appropriate content and language, group dynamics, attitude, timeliness, & ethic

up to 15 points Visual Quality _____ Presentation appearance, readability, & aesthetics

total _____

The total will be multiplied by the number of group members and the members of that group will decide how to distribute the points.

Notes:

Checklist: Articles ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ Names and Topic ¤ World State Solution ¤

Visuals ¤ ¤ Current Attitudes ¤ Pros ¤ ¤ Cons ¤ ¤

Decision ¤ Additional Article ¤

Works Cited ¤