Embedded Assessment 5.1: Presenting a Solution to an Environmental Or Global Cultural Conflict

Embedded Assessment 5.1: Presenting a Solution to an Environmental or Global Cultural Conflict

Your assignment is to research a global cultural or environmental conflict that has intercultural or international implications.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT CULTURAL CONFLICTS

 Artic and/or Antarctic Icecap  Blood Diamonds/Minerals  Endangered Seas  Israeli-Palestine Conflict  Coastal Erosion  Islam: Sunni and Shiite Dispute Environmental issue as relate to:  Russia-Ukrainian Conflict Coral Reefs  Syrian Civil Unrest Deforestation  ISIS/Global Terrorism Water as a Resource  North and South Korean Conflict  Rain Forests  Tibet: Conflicts with China  Active Volcanoes  Kurdish Conflicts  Trade in Endangered Species  Child Soldiers  Whaling Bans  Child Labor  Land Pollution (Global)  Famine  Air Pollution (Global)  Honor Killings  Water Pollution (Global)  Human Trafficking  Landfill/garbage Issues  Rwanda Genocide  Oil Drilling  Diseases: Ebola or AIDS  Gender Roles/ Issues  Poverty Issues  Genetic Engineering

Dates: ______: Topics Due ______: One information article needed for class activity [class activity with note taking guide] ______: Three relevant articles ______: Intro paragraph due ______: 1st Body Paragraph [bring your research] ______: 2nd and 3rd Body Paragraphs [bring your research] ______: Solution/concluding paragraph due ______: Library to type final essay ______: Presentation to class Typed Final Draft : Due ______Must be typed/double spaced MLA works cited must be completed Presentation: Due ______Must be electronic: PowerPoint or Prezi No more than 4 slides (all info and images must be cited on written works cited page) Suggestion (slide 1: explain conflict, slide 2: your position, slide 3: solutions) Grading/Points:  5 points per article required (15 points total)  Complete final draft of essay (50 points)  Presentation (20 points)  Proper Works Cited (15 points)  TOTAL 100 WRITING POINTS Steps Solution Paper: 1. Choose a topic from the provided list, or come up with your own topic and have it approved by your teacher. a. Your approved topic: ______due 2/13 (B) 2. Conduct research. Follow the steps below to reach approved research materials: The Library Media Center subscribes to two online databases, which you can use in researching topics: ProQuest and EBSCO. You can access these from the library and at home by following these links: ProQuest: http://search.proquest.com EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com Username: V2ERBIHIME Username: sklibrary Password: welcome Password: wolves *A brief reminder: the usernames and passwords are case sensitive. If letters appear in capitals, type them in capitals. Additionally, ProQuest and EBSCO do not carry the www. that you might find in today's web addresses.

3. Bring three relevant research articles (see above for directions) to class and complete Activity 5.14 (Springboard 364) in class evaluating each of your sources. a. Due: 3/5(B) 4. Begin planning your essay. What solution are you proposing? Are you suggesting that your solution should be required (made law), or left up to individual choice? Complete a graphic organizer outlining your main argument. 5. Complete a rough draft. We will be writing essay in class so you need to bring your research materials with you to each class: Introductory Paragraph __3/5 ______1st Body Paragraph __3/9______2nd and 3rd Body Paragraphs __3/11______Solution/Concluding Paragraph __3/13___ 1st draft due: ____3/17___ (turn in for teacher feedback) 6. In class, complete a peer review on __3/19____. You must have your own completed draft to participate in this activity. (teacher will return 1st draft that was turned in on 3/17 for this assignment. If you did not complete and turn in rough draft on 3/17 you will need to ensure your essay is completed out of class and you bring it with you 7. Revise your essay. Turn it into a polished, final draft. It must meet the following requirements: a. Typed, Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced b. Last name and page number on every page (top right hand corner either as a header or handwritten) c. Addresses all concerns brought up in peer review/teacher feedback on rough draft d. Due: _3/23___ Presentation: 8. Must be electronic: PowerPoint or Prezi No more than 3-4 slides (all info and images must be cited on written works cited page) Suggestion (slide 1: explain conflict, slide 2: your position, slide 3: solutions) Presentations will take place on March 25 and March 27