ISU

This is your final project to access from anywhere.

Note: This final Culminating Activity is worth 15% of your final mark.

Take it seriously!

Description:

As citizens in a democratic society, we must understand the meaning and elements of democracy and the variety of global issues that surround us in today’s world. This course has focused on the three strands of democratic participation: Active Citizenship, Informed Citizenship, and Purposeful Citizenship. This culminating activity asks you to assess where you are, and where you hope to be in the future with reference to each these three concepts by demonstrating your knowledge on a global or Canadian issue that affects today’s citizens.

1) Choose a Topic

Choose a topic that you are interested in from the list below:

• Legalization of Marijuana              • Global Poverty
• Environmental Protection Laws   • Right to Education
• Animal Rights                                  • Child Labour
• Gun Control                                    • Homelessness
• Genocide                                         • World Hunger
• Domestic Violence                          • Universal Health Care/Privatization of Health Care
• Canadian Immigration Laws         • Women’s Rights
• Racism                                             • Obesity
• Gay Rights                                       • Genetically Modified Foods
• Political Oppression/Censorship • Climate Change
• Teenage Pregnancy                       • Teacher Approved Individual Choice

Once you have decided on a topic, fill out the Topic Proposal Worksheet attached.

2) Research and complete MLA Citation Worksheets

You are to thoroughly research your chosen topic. Use the attached research worksheets to help you keep track of your research information. The more you research, the better your understanding of your topic will be. You will be submitting the research sheets (typed) and they will be marked as a part of your Knowledge and Understanding of your topic. Wikipedia is a great source of information but you must verify all information for accuracy through other websites and sources.

3) Complete ONE task from each column. (3 items in total)

With all the information that you have gathered on the issue, you should now be able to develop a position on the topic. How do you feel about it? Is Canada currently doing enough? What should be done to resolve the issue?

3) Complete ONE task from each column. (3 items in total) continued…

You will now support your position by completing several tasks. Pick 1 Writing Task, 1 Presentation Task, and 1 Visual Task from the following chart below. Complete these tasks using the research that you have collected on your issue.

 

Timelines and Presentation Dates

Monday – June 12

Tuesday – June 13

Wednesday June 14

Thursday – In-class P1

Friday – In-class P2

- Students who do not submit the assignment by the deadline will automatically receive a grade of 0%.
- Students who do not present on the assigned day will receive a grade of 0%

This activity must be made up ENTIRELY by your own work written in your own words. Do not copy word for word from the internet or any other sources. You must use your own sentence structure and give credit to all sources that you have used in your research. Plagiarism and other cases of academic dishonesty have serious consequences, including a grade of 0 for the plagiarized portions of the assignment. Speak to your teacher if you have questions about this policy.