Transcendentalism

Use the links provided to answer the following questions::::

1) Define Transcendentalism

2) Who are the founders of American Transcendentalism

3) What are the influences of Transcendentalism?

4) What are the beliefs behind Transcendentalism?

5) Do you agree with the ideas of Transcendentalism? Why or why not?

wsu.edu

Stanford.edu

vcu.edu

Informative Speech

You will deliver a 3 minute Informative Speech in class.
The following links can be used to help you select your topic and write your speech.

Informative Speech Topics - provides information on planningand delivering your speech

Once you decide on a topic - search the internet using the links on the right to find information for your speech

eHow - online how-to source

We have many books that also may help with this project - please ask!!!!

Persuasive Speech

the following links have been compiled to help you find a topic for your persuasive speech:

Opposing Viewpoints Database

Gale Student Resources in Context

Global Issues Database

Persuasive Speech Topics - this is a website with many ideas for speeches listed - if you choose a topic off this list - you may want to search for information on it using the above database links.
You can search by subject or keyword on each of the 3 database links

Please ask for assistance if you need it!!!!

Feudal Japan

Select 2 of the 4 topics below for research.

Geography of Japan

Investigate the impact of typhoons on the history of Japan

What does kamikaze mean?

Investigate the impact of earthquakes on the history of Japan

Explain the "Ring of Fire" and its impact on Japan

Shintoism

What is Kami?

What does Shinto mean?

What is a ritual?

Explain the beginning of Shintoism

Discuss Shintoism in Japan today

Emperor and Shogun

Define Emperor, Daimyo, and Shogun

Explain the complex power structure in feudal Japan

Samurai and Bushido

Define Samurai and Bushido

Explain the Samurai's life; the training, the arms and armor, castles and lives of Samurai women


Feudal Japan

Japanese History

SUPA Writing - Argument Essay

An Argument Essay
An effective academic argument requires important characteristics of analysis such as; precise language, attention to detail, a willingness to suspend judgement and preconceived notions, and a questioning mind.

Topic Of Inquiry
You will read about, debate, research and inquire into some issues related to the body. You will identify a current political, social or popular controversy.
The following are examples:
immigration policies
war
industry/economics/labor
arts & athletics
adornment

Point of Entry
Many of you have found a point of entry - it is important to be interested in your topic and have a real interest in learning more about it. This will make your research easier!!!


Library Research
Using your desire to learn more about your topic, you are required to utilize a minimum of 4 sources. The following are the requirements:
an interview with an expert or an observation
one or more of the essays used in class (applicable)
a book, journal or magazine
database sources, including at least one scholarly text
a website or weblog - if reliable

Database Sources::::

Opposing Viewpoints

Student Resources in Context

Global Issues in Context

Evaluating WebResources - Cornell Univ

Due Date: 12-10-10

5 Minute Presentation Assignment - Mr. Hartmann

You will prepare and give a presentation to your classmates based on your self-evaluation and your research into a specific career. The speech must be 5-6 minutes long and you will be evaluated on both content and delivery.

Approach:
Based on your thoughts on your future at this point, choose a career to research. You will explore the career from several angles as you conduct research and then write a speech where you will make a claim about whether or not this career appears to be a good fit for you.

Research:
Compose 5-10 questions you will need to answer before writing your speech. Here are some examples:
What types of people work in this field?
What kind of secondary and post-secondary education and or training is needed?
How competitive is this field?
Is this career stressful?

The Speech:
Your speech must include a discussion of your interests, strengths, weaknesses, goals etc.
Make connections between the discussion and the career you have chosed to reseach. Describe the career in detail. Discuss what type of person would be right for this career and why you do or do not fit this career choice.
This speech will contain both informative and argumentative content.

Research, outline, write, and rehearse your speech. You may use speaker's notes, but you may not read your speech.

Due date: Friday, November 11, 2010.

Some helpful places to find information:

CareerPath - this website has a free career test you can take

Payscale - information on how much different careers pay- info on top job fields

Gale Student Resources - using this database you can look up information on different careers - type the name of the career you want to research in the subject bar

Genetic Disorders

Use the following links to answer questions about genetic disorders and problems in pregnancy.

During your research, look for anwers to the following questions::

Who is effected?
When does this appear?
What is the method of inheritance?
What is the effect?
What is the treatment?

Cleft lip and palate

Clubfoot

Color Blindness

Cystic Fibrosis

Diabetes

Down Syndrome

Hemophilia

Huntington's Disease (Chorea)

Hydrocephalus

Marfan Syndrome

Muscular Dystrophy

Sickle cell anemia

Tay-sachs Disease

Cerebral Palsy

Thalassemia

Toxoplasmosis

Spinal Bifida