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THE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY:
THE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY:
You will explore various issues within communities, choose a community issue to focus on, and research that community issue to gain knowledge and understanding of surrounding factors.
SKILLS OF FOCUS
SKILLS OF FOCUS
2.1- Introduce the topic
2.2- Develop the main idea with key points
2.3- Use words and transitions to create cohesion
2.4- Use a formal style, objective tone, and advanced vocabulary
2.5- Provide a compelling conclusion
2.6- Strengthen writing through revision
4.1- Construct a research question
4.2- Identify and select credible divers sources to gather evidence
4.3- Use systems to gather and organize information
4.4- Evaluate and synthesize findings
2.1- Participate in community
2.2- Examine enduring problems
2.3- Build civic knowledge
2.4- Take action to improve my community
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
In order to make an impact on community issues, we first need to be able to identify them and analyze the current reality of the issue. Check out the resources on community issues below for some new knowledge or a refresher.
TASKS
TASKS
Identify Task 1: Identifying Community Issues
Identify Task 1: Identifying Community Issues
Identify Task 2: Community Issue Research Guide
Identify Task 2: Community Issue Research Guide
TO DO:
Make a copy of the Research Guide document.
Research and analyze your community issue.
Assess the website's credibility using the CRAAP test.
Complete your copy of the Research Guide using all of the valuable sources you have found.
Submit to Slate.
Unsure of your source's credibility? How does it measure up against the CRAAP Test? →→→→→
Unsure of your source's credibility? How does it measure up against the CRAAP Test? →→→→→
Identify Task 3: Impact Statement
Identify Task 3: Impact Statement
TO DO:
Make a copy of the Impact Statement document.
Determine the reality of your community issue and consider your desired reality of that community issue. How are you going to get there?
Finish the sentence starters on your Impact Statement with clear, thoughtful responses.
Submit to Slate
Identify Task 4: Community Issue Snapshot Essay
Identify Task 4: Community Issue Snapshot Essay
TO DO:
Open and read about the Community Issue Snapshot Essay.
Choose how you want to approach the writing of your essay then organize your thoughts and research.
Create a new document, title it, then begin drafting your essay.
Submit to Slate once first draft of your essay is complete.
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