Interest Group Group Assignment

Interest Group…Group Assignment

Assignment: As a interest group you have a certain issue that you want your candidate/politician to pay special attention to when legislating or campaigning. As a group please come up with the following. DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 9 AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. ALL FILES MUST BE SENT THE NIGHT BEFORE. [email protected]

1) Name your group. List your concerns ____/5

2) A Credo four paragraphs that a) describe your special interest in detail b) ask the candidate what he/she should do c) what will change if your special interest issue is given importance d) what types of citizens would this affect and why? _____/20

3) Make a poster intended to sway people to support your interest. _____/20

4) Make a brochure that informs the constituency about your issue and what should change. This should be a three fold brochure with the intent of educating the public on your issue. This is different from the credo in that you are not trying to persuade a politician, but the public instead. There should be at least 5 pieces of supported and cited research on the brochure. ____/25

5) Make a PowerPoint presentation or a movie (commercial) containing your information for the class. The presentation must be at least 4 and not more than 5 minutes. All members of the class must help in the presentation. Presentations begin Wednesday. ____/25

6) Neatness, Clarity, Creativity _____/5

Total ______/100