Real+World+Final+Poject


 * Real World Final Project: **

//**Objectives:**// Students will examine current political/economic issues. Students will evaluate opinions related to current political/economic issues. Students will research opposing facts and background related to these issues. Students will develop thoughtful positions related to these issues. Students will construct brief digital presentations promoting their point of view. Students will research real world political/economic issues. Students will utilize the internet to conduct research.

Directions:

1. Students will be divided into groups.

2. Students will randomly choose research topics, and will be assigned to favor one side of the issue. For 2011 the topics will be related to energy consumption and alternatives.

a. Gas Drilling: Should Pennsylvania tax and more heavily regulate gas drilling? b. Nuclear Energy Development: Should the U.S. increase or decrease our reliance on nuclear power? c. Offshore Oil Drilling: Should the U.S. increase or decrease off-shore oil drilling? d. ANWAR Oil Drilling: Should the Federal government open the artic refuge to drilling? e, "Clean" coal: Should the U.S. increase or decrease our commitment to coal power plants? f. Wind Energy: Are wind turbines the solution to our energy needs? g. Solar Energy: Is solar power the solution to our energy needs? e, Alternatives: This will be reserved for individuals who are interested in researching less popular or common alternatives. A thesis question will be developed in conjunction with the four individuals who narrow down this topic.

3. Students will research their chosen topics utilizing the internet. a. Groups must gather at least six sources of information. b. Each group member must summarize at least two articles (see handout questions and rubric) c. Each group will construct an outline detailing their position on the issue.


 * 4. Students will contstruct a presentation detailing their research. Students must use a prezi format for their presention formats.(see rubric) **

a. During the presentation component of the project students will defend their positions b. Students will have 1 minute to reinforce arguments related to their position. c. Each side will then have two thirty second rebuttals to the other sides key points.
 * 5. Students will then present their findings and participate in a short debate on their topics. (See Rubric) **


 * 6. Students will be graded based on their participation in research,their completed presentations, and the debate. **

**Due Date: 4/27/11**