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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

06.02 - Program Investigation

Today we began work on our program investigation where everyone will research a group or organization that seeks to help solve the same problem that people in class were researching. In class, we reviewed what this work will require (see Program Investigation activity below) and brainstormed groups/organizations that people could investigate.

Program Investigation and Evaluation Activity
(directions and worksheet)

Program Investigation Brainstorm
Groups/Organizations that seek to address the problems people have been researching in class.
Everyone should choose one group/organization associated with their problem.
For those unsure which group/organization to choose, I have identified a default/top pick that would be well suited for this investigation

For homework, people should check out the provided list of groups/organizations to investigate (along with any other groups with which they may be familiar) and then select a group/organization whose work interests them and that they would be able to fully investigate.

People may also begin identifying important information about the group/organization and creating notecards. Everyone will have the period tomorrow and Thursday to work on this assignment.

Resources:
  • Searches
  • Sources and Notecards
  • Outlines

Submitted Today:
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Homework:
  • Identify the group/organization you wish to research (whose work is related to the problem you have been researching).
    • Start looking at the group/organization's website and identifying important information for notecards.
  • Revisions
    • Problem research essay
    • Debate observation sheet (from the debate in Ms. Gervais' class)