The
purpose of the Senior English Project is to enable students to effect change in
our community and/ or school. This project will be worth two
test grades. By completing each
day’s agenda, you will earn 10 points a day (100 points in total). The presentation/ speech will be 100 points
in total.
Day 1
- Outline your research
- Describe the issue/ problem
- How will resolving this issue
benefit others?
- Brainstorm what is needed to
research:
i.
Who
are the players involved in this issue?
ii.
What
is the historical background of this issue?
iii.
What
policies are involved in this issue?
Day 2
- List the pros of this issue/ problem
- Include images and/or visual aids or videos
- Cite your sources on the bottom of the slide
Day 3
- List the cons of the issue/ problem
- Counter-argue the cons
- Include images and/or visual aids or videos
- Cite your sources at the bottom of each slide
Day 4
- What are the laws/ policies involved in this
issue?
- Who are the stakeholders?
- Include images and/or visual aids or videos
- Cite your sources at the bottom of each slide
Day 5
- Detail the solution to your issue/ problem
- List how people would benefit from your solution.
- Include images and/or visual aids or videos
- Cite your sources at the bottom of each slide
Day 6
- How much will it cost to fund your solution?
- Who will pay for the solution?
- Include images and/or visual aids or videos
- Cite your sources at the bottom of each slide
Day 7
- How can you build capital for your solution?
- Include images and citations
Day 8
- Interview a person who can affect change, or is
affected by the problem/ issue.
- Include a video or a transcript of the interview
Day 9
- Draw conclusions from the interview about what
can/ should be done about the issue or problem from the interview
experience
- Include images and/ or videos
Day 10:
- Revise and edit your slide show
- Prepare note cards to use that outline your speech
Day 11 - 15 Presentations
- 3 to 5 minute presentations!
- Be sure to speak to us and DO NOT READ
FROM YOUR SLIDE SHOW!
Present
your slideshow as a background to your speech!
100
Points for Presentation/ Speech
20 Points Hook and introduction/ relevant
background information
ü
Persuasive
techniques used to hook audience
ü
Sources
cited
ü
Engaging
voice and eye contact
20 Points Persuasive pros and logical
counter-arguments to cons
ü
Relevant
transitions used to create a logical flow
ü
Logical
development
ü
Sources
cited
20 Points What was learned from interview(s) –
conclusions drawn?
ü
Thoughtful
insights and connections made
20 Points How this issue can be resolved by what
is proposed
ü
Logical;
coherent flow of ideas and steps
ü
Persuasive
techniques uses
20 Points What listeners can do to help (call to
action)
ü
Use
of logical transitions that make the steps easy to follow and understand
ü
Psychological
closing clear through language and gestures
Possible Research Project
Topics Per Class
- teen pregnancy
- gang violence in school
- lack of school spirit
- homophobia
- open campus
- poverty-related issues
- community entertainment
- cell phone distraction/ addiction
- institutional racism
- lack of parental involvement and school
- truancy/ chronic absenteeism
- curriculum design and school success
- mandatory drug testing for teachers and students
- teachers tenure and merit pay
- Community amusement park
- Cyber bullying
- Gender- neutral spaces
- School to prison pipeline
- School Cafeteria/ nutrition and success in school
- Parent licenses
- Approved choice
