Poverty In America - Research Project

Your task:

1.      Please select one task in order to construct a documented two-page critical analysis of poverty in America. 

2.      Your two-page paper must be typed in M.L.A. format. 

3.      The body of your paper must include textual evidence from the film documentary 30 Days Minimum Wage, the article Poverty and The Effects on Children and Parents, and two other reliable/ reputable source and personal accounts.

4.      Late papers are unacceptable.  Each day the paper is late; a minimum of five points will be deducted. 

Your choices:

1.      Research the current minimum wage in our country.  Explain when and why the minimum wage was created.  Find out what the current NYS and federal minimum wage is.  Do you think that the minimum wage is high enough? Explain and justify your position by providing textual evidence from two reputable sources.  Discuss a solution one could take to avoid having to accept minimum wage jobs and support your position with current facts, statistics, and/or anecdotes.

 

2.      Define and research the working poor.  Through your research, illustrate what this expression means for people in America.  Find statistics from two reliable sources about the current working poor.   Discuss why people are stuck in this cycle, and offer at least one solution people could take to avoid this problem and be sure to support your position by providing reputable and current facts, statistics and/ or anecdotes.

 

Define poverty.  Illustrate the current poverty epidemic in our country.  Cite examples and statistics from two reliable sources that illustrate poverty as a current American problem.  Detail the effects of poverty on children, parents, and our society as a whole.  Make sure to include the socioeconomic effects, in addition to the psychological effects of poverty.  What steps can people take to get out of poverty? Identify two solutions one could take to avoid poverty.  Be sure your solutions are supported by various reliable sources via facts, statistics, and/ or anecdotes

Use the following sources for your research:

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Global Issues in Context

GREENR

CDC

The Census Bureau

World Hunger

Latin American Revolutions Project 10H

By the late 1700's, the revolutionary spirit that engrossed the United States and Europe spread to Latin America. People were dissatisfied with their social and political limitations and began to demand change.

Directions::::  As a group, you will research one of the assigned Latin American countries and become experts about its revolution.  You will then create a presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, I-Movie etc)  and teach the class about your assigned country.  

Below is a list of the countries to be researched: 

Mexico

Brazil

Haiti 

Venezuela

Argentina 

El Salvador

Dominican Republic  

If there is a Latin American country your group would like to study that is NOT on the list, please let me know and we can discuss it.

In your presentation you must include: 

- A brief biography and a picture of the revolutionary leader(s)
How did he rise to power/position of leadership? In what way did he lead the revolt? How was he a successful leader? How was he an unsuccessful leader?  

- Evaluation of the Revolution
What were the causes (think about social, political, and economic reasons) of the Revolution? How did it begin? What social classes were involved and why? What were some important battles?

- Results of the Revolution
Who became leader, What were the social, political, and econmic results of the Revolution? Explain if you believe the Revolution was successful or not. Please include two maps of your country: one before the Revolution and one after the Revolution.

Individual
Each individual in the group will be responsible for handing in two individual assessments: 
Self Evaluation/Reflection using the project rubric 
1 page written response  to this statement in regard to Latin America
Revolutions:  Do the ends justify the means? Please use specific examples from your research and your class notes from the presentations.   

Biography Resource Center

ABC CLIO History Databases

IB HOTA Colonial Revolutions

IB HOTA:  Colonial Revolutions

Please keep in mind that you are in college-level course and your work must reflect that in order to earn a high mark.

Required Slides:  (You are not limited to these)

Background – make sure there is enough detail to provide a deep understanding of the revolution. 

Causes (short and long term)

Effects (short and long term)

Key historical figures

Minimum of two maps

Art, folklore, music, poetry, etc… which represents the revolution movement.  Please try to find iconic examples.  This enriches the project so try to use multiple examples.

Works-cited slide (all work must be properly cited)

Options:  Your group on must pick one of the following topics

American

Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama)

Haiti

Argentina

United Provinces of Central America (El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras)

Other info:  Your group must be ready to present on the assigned day.  If you are not ready on your assigned day, the entire group will lose 10 points!

You project will receive a group grade unless other arrangements have been made.

Project will count as a test grade.

Make sure to choose your font sizes and colors wisely!  The entire class needs to be able to see the slides! 

Avoid using too much text on one slide!  Be sure to break up text using bullets.

Get along with your group members by being considerate and completing your portion on time.

PPT must be saved on a flash drive and email.

 

The following links will provide you with research information for the above mentioned topics:

US History Collection

World History Collection

Biography Resource Center

In addition to these sources please see the websites collected under the heading "Good Research Sources" on the library website

 

 

 

IB Research - Extended Essay

1. General Topic of InvestigationUse the following databases to search for topics appropriate for this project.  You will want to choose a topic that has alot of available and relevant resources. 

Global Issues in Context - Global issues with different perspectives
remote password - empirelink

Military and Intelligence
covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces

US History Collection
provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field

War and Terrorism Collection
A definitive periodical collection of hand selected titles for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science

World History Collection
current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field

Diversity Studies Collection
this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community

GREENR
Excellent source of information pertaining to our global resources and how we use them


Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

2.Possible Thesis Question

Purdue Writing Center - information of thesis statements

3.Relevant People, Concepts, Events, or Situations

4.Eight Appropriate Sources

Criteria For Evaluating Web Sources

Defining Primary Sources

Primary & Secondary Sources- examples

NoodleTools

IB Dance - Research

History Origin & Current Context- Describe how your dances came to be and how they evolved into modern day society.
- Clearly explain who created them, where and when they were created, why they were created and how  they were created.
- Discuss the evolution of the styles from inception to its current context.
- When discussing the current context, explain how these dances function today, in present day society.  For example, what purpose do they serve: social, political, spiritual/religious?  How does this evolved state compare to its original purpose?

Dance Elements

In a paragraph or two, discuss both dance styles' distinguishing elements, including:
- Dominant Dynamics - The dominant Laban Effort Actions include......
- Main Body Initiations
- Outstanding Movement
- Levels
- Musicality/Music
- Typical length of a piece
- Costumes, Make Up

The Critique

Complete a well developed analysis of a video clip or live performance of your second dance style.

The Interview

Investigate your unfamiliar dance style by interviewing a dance, dance teacher, dance researcher, dance historian or choreographer in the unfamiliar dance style. 
Your first assignment is to contact a person to interview.

Organization

Start with a strong topic sentence, linking the two styles together.
Write the body of your paragraph - include the following:
- who began the dance
- when it began
- who watched it
- purpose it served, how it was evolved  and what purpose it now serves
Include MLA cited sentences
Current context
Conclusive sentence

Finding an Unfamiliar Style - Videos:

Kabuki/Noh Theater

Tokyo - teatro Kabuki

Noh Theater: Tamura (Dance of the Ghost)

Mahabharati (Kathakali)

Swan Lake First Act Pas de Deux

Omaggio a Balanchine

George Balanchine's Jewels (Opus Arte)

Paris Opera Ballet Shades Variation

La Belle au Bois Dormant (Jonas, p. 134)

Grand Pas de Deux La Fille Mal Gardee (Jonas, p. 155)

Interview with Tamasaburo (Jonas p. 136)

Interview with Tamasaburo about being an onnagata (Jonas, p. 136)

Commedia Dell' Arte (Jonas, p. 155)

Pas de Quatre (Jonas, p. 158)

Wodaabe Beauty Festival

Traditional Moroccan Women Dancing

Tahitian Couples' Dance

Cook Islands Group Dance

Cook Islands Soloist

Josephine Baker Plantation Dance (Jonas, p. 166)

List of Choreographers:

1. Alvin Ailey, modern
2. Fred Astaire, Broadway, tap
3. Josephine Baker, burlesque, theatre
4. George Balanchine, ballet
5. Don Campbell, locking
6. Jack Cole, theatrical jazz
7. Dean Collins, swing
8. Merce Cunningham, modern
9. Ruth St. Denis, modern
10. Charles Louis Didelot, ballet
11. Isadora Duncan, modern
12. Agnes de Mille, ballet, theatre
13. Jacques d’Amboise, ballet
14. Katherine Dunham, modern
15. Norberto Esprez, Tango
16. Bob Fosse, musical theatre, jazz
17. Lois Fuller, modern, lighting
18. Antonio Gades, Spanish Flamenco
19. Gus Giordano, jazz
20. Martha Graham, modern
21. Savion Glover, tap
22. Tatsumi Hijikata, Butoh, Japanese dance
23. Gregory Hines, tap, theatre
24. Lester Horton, modern, Native American, jazz
25. Doris Humphrey, modern
26. Judith Jamison, modern, ballet
27. Bill T. Jones, modern, ballet
28. Rudolph Laban, Laban
29. Jose Limon, modern
30. Frankie Martinez, salsa
31. Mario Maya, Flamenco
32. Mia Michaels, jazz, contemporary dance
33. Alex Moore, ballroom
34. Mark Morris, modern, ballet
35. Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky, ballet
36. Christian Oviedo, Latin
37. Pearl Primus, modern
38. Kimia Ravangar, Iranian dance
39. Gerome Robbins, classical ballet, contemporary musical theatre
40. Bill Robinson, tap
41. 41.  Jimmy Slyde, tap, jazz
42. 42.  Sylvia Sykes, swing
    43.  Paul Taylor, modern
    44.  Hong Ten, breakdancing
    45.  Twyla Tharp, modern, theatre
    46.  Eddie Torres, salsa
    47.  John Weaver, pantomime
    48.  Mary Wigman, modern

Research Sources:::

Fine Arts and Music Database

Academic OneFile

FACEBOOK Social Studies Project

Facebook Template - you can find this on the Social Studies page on the school website

Example

Rubric

Biography Center - database - use search bar to enter your person's name and find info

Student Resources - database - use search bar to enter your person's name and find info

Renaissance: ******************* Reformation:

Lorenzo de Medici ************* Martin Luther
Baldassare Castiglione ************* William Tyndale
Isabella D'este ************* Pope Leo X
Raphael Sanzio ***************** Charles V
Leonardo da Vinci ********Prince Frederick the Wise of Saxony
Michaelangelo Buonarroti ******** Henry VIII
Sofonisba Anguissola ********* Catherine of Aragon
Artemisia Gentileschi ********** Anne Boleyn
Francesco Petrarch ********** Queen Elizabeth I
Giovanni Boccaccio *********** Huldrych Zwingli
Niccolo Machiavelli *********** John Calvin
Vittoria Colonna ************** Katherine Zell
Albert Durer ***************** Ignatious of Loyola
Jan van Eyck ******************* Pope Paul III
Pieter Bruegel ********************* Pope Paul IV
Dante Alighieri *****************Queen Mary (Mary Tudor)
Desiderious Erasmus ************Filippo Brunelleschi
Thomas More ***************Montezuma II (15th-16th Century)
Christine de Pizan ************Christopher Columbus
William Shakespeare ********Hernan Cortes
Johann Gutenberg ***********Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama *************Bartolme de las Casas

PIE LESSON

Pie Lesson - Mr. Brecher

Goal:

Your task is to research the origin and ingredients of your assigned pie to help you become proficient in describing and ultimately creating a pie in class. Remember to write down the citation information for each resource that you use during your research.  Use the websites and databases available to you in the library.  This activity will count as a quiz grade.  As you research your pie, please respond to the following questions:

Describe the taste of your pie (10 points)

Identify the composition of this pie: (10 points)

- Filling, Topping and Crust

What is the origin of your pie? Identify the region or country of your pie: (10 points)

At what point during the meal would you serve this pie? How would you classify your pie? (Sweet or Savory)  What is the ideal temperature to serve this pie?

Please describe in detail a variation of your pie.  Apply your knowledge and experience with gourmet foods and build on the knowledge you acquired today to create an original variation of the pie with a modern twist. (10 points)

List of Resources (30 points)

Fill in the information below for each website you found today. (Additional forms are available if needed)

1. Full name of the author of the site (if available) 

2. Name of the article on the website (if available)

3. Name of the website (for example: CNBC or Discover Channel

4. The publisher or sponsor of the site (for example: ehow or National Geographic)

5. The publication or last revised date of the site (hint: usually found at the bottom of the site)

6. The actual address or URL of the site (for example: www.biography.com)

7. The date you viewed the site (for example: May 7, 2012)

Exit Activity (20 points)

List one interesting fact about pies and share with the class

Resources

What’s Cooking America?

This site includes a comprehensive list of individual pie histories and links to recipes.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory.htm

 

Foodnetwork

This site includes a food encyclopedia, recipes and healthy eating links.

http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pie/index.html

  

Food Timeline

This site includes a general overview of pie and pie history.  It also lists recipes and interesting facts about pies.

http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodpies.html 

Mince Pies

This site includes facts & history of Christmas Mince Pies and images of pies.

http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/mincepies.shtml

Food.com 

www.food.com

You can search thousands of recipes 

 

Origin and Recipe

Derby Pie

Derby pie http://www.derbypie.com/derby-pie-recipe.html

The sites below offer a brief overview of the history of pies.

https://sliceoflifesunday.wordpress.com/the-history-of-pie/

http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/HistoryOfPies

http://toriavey.com/history-kitchen/2011/07/the-history-of-pie-in-america-2/

 Everythingpies.com

Everything and all about pies-pie recipes, pie crust, pie reviews and more

http://www.everythingpies.com/history-of-pie.html

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pies,_tarts_and_flans

This Wikipedia site is ok to use for this assignment