SOCIETAL ILLS (STUDENT ORGANIZATION)

English 12 Final Project

SOCIETAL ILLS are plagues within our community (world, national, or local) that threaten the well being of all citizens. The Task - Create a real original organization to combat a social ill The Purpose To think critically and provide a solution to a real world issue. To hone research, creativeness, presentation, and time management skills. The Steps 1. Research and Write a) Research; Gather as much information that is available about one of these topics. b) Use INFOhio as an academic journal to search: and find a relevant article on: - Miseducation in schools - Chemical Dependency (Drugs, - Eugenics through Abortion Alcohol, and Tobacco) - Gang/Gun-Violence - Bullying - Human Trafficking - Obesity - Media Influence - Socio-Economic Oppression - Genocide - Accepted Mediocrity 2. Write a 5 Paragraph PERSUASIVE Essay using information in the documentary and the article to support the formation of your ORGANIZATION a) Follows all TYPING, STRUCTURE, and GRAMMATICAL RULES b) MUST CONTAIN REFERENCED AND CITED RESEARCH 3. Create an organization a) That students of Shaw High School and the Greater Cleveland area can join, and promote awareness, prevention, growth, and achievement. 4. Create an action plan a) Plan out events and activities that WILL be held or created by this group, which would positively impact the school and local community. 5. Create an A-1 TRI-FOLD, BOOKLET, PAMPHLET, or DETAILED POWERPOINT a) Generate an advertisement or presentation that will generate interest, compel people to join, or make financial contributions towards funding the new organization. This IS something that you are ACTUALLY using to present to Professionals. 6. Present and Pitch your organization to TWO adults staff members 7. Present and Pitch your organization in CLASS. The Standards Writing Strand 11-12.1 Text Types and Purposes Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning & relevant and sufficient evidence. Writing Strand 11-12.6 Production and Distribution of Writing Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information Writing Strand 11-12.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge Conduct shortresearch projects to answer a question (including a self -generated question) or solve a problem

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