Ms. Koegel - Final Project

Select a topic you would like to research and sign up.  These will be given on a first come first serve basis. Topics may be switched depending upon availability.

Gene Doping in Sports:  The Science and Ethics of Genetically Modified Athlete
The Battle to Legalize Euthanasia
The Stem Cell Divide: should stem research be encouraged?
Hoarding
Pollution & Waste Management
Body Piercing and Tattoos-hoe far is too far?
Plastic Surgery-cosmetic or reconstructive-who should pay
Welfare Reform
Illnesses/diseases
Superstitions of different cultures
Global Warming-myth or reality?
Prison Systems/Capital Punishment
Gun control debate
Teen Pregnancy
Aegism

Find two or more articles that discuss the issue and write a one page summary of the information

Create a visual that clearly relates to the material you will be teaching. This may take the form of the following:

• 10 slide PowerPoint or Smartboard presentation that uses graphics and facts
• short reading or musical piece based on the topic
• a media clip that has been approved by me
• an interactive activity that will take 15 minutes of class time (game)

Create a worsheet for the class to be used to determine if they have learned the points you wished them to understand.  This may be a journal question, a multiple choice quiz, a group assignment or anything creative to get the students involved and demostrate they have understood the material.  You will collect and grade and evaluate them.

Prepare 2 key discussion questions so that the lesson has a clear beginning and end.  You will be conducting your discussion based on these points

Use the following sources to find information on your topic:

Opposing Viewpoints - Critical Thinking

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

CDC