Report– The report will be due the week you choose based on your topic. The first week will receive 5 points extra. (please sign up for the week and topic of your choose). Submit
Bring a copy to class
Format:
- You must type a 2 to 3 page report. You must include a cover/title page and use the ‘header’. Use a creative cover page.
- 2-3 pages Max. (Your title page and source page does not count within the page Max.) The use of an outline, headers, and/or table of contents is not required but suggested to organize your work. If you use these tools you may submit them optionally and they will not count towards your page Max.
- Pages must be numbered, 1.5 spaces, 1 inch margins, typed, 12 inch font and Times New Roman.
- A source page must be included.
- You must use the ALL sources from articles (not the books) during the week you are choosing and at least 2 of your own sources based on your research.
- MLA format https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/
Paper:
Sign up for your chosen topic and due date. Write a 2-3 page research paper using the outline below:
OUTLINE (recommend one page for each part):
Part One:
Discuss your topic history, statics, geographical information, policy, and theories. Explain why your topic is happening.
Part Two
Part Three
- Discuss how culture influences your topic and how your topic has been shaped or differs in other cultures/countries.
RUBRIC Grading
| 20%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Grammar, Clear Formatting, proofreading, includes MLA and required layout. |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Use of an outline as evident by very clear paper structure and organized flow of paper |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
8 Sources min. (4 from class readings) |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Research depth- creative, in depth research as evident by unique sources that compliment your paper |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Ability to stay within page limit |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Ability to integrate class topics and learnings into the language written into the paper |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
All questions were thoroughly answered and supported in the text and by sources. |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Use of critical thinking and comparison in writing. Ability to cross analyze text and learnings to conclude new thoughts, facts and opinions on your topic using outside sources and what has been taught in class up until this point |
| 10%
1 2 3 4 5 |
Creativity and descriptive language |
| 100% |
