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Student: _________________________ Today's Date: _______________Project OutlineDescription: Research the topics Boat People: A Refugee Crisis, Dr. Henry Morgentaler: Fighting Canada's Abortion Laws, and CANDU: The Canadian Nuclear Reactor on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site, as well as selected other resources. Keep a research folder and a research log, and use your information to prepare group presentations, which will include:1. A clear set of principles, created by your group, for reporters to follow in order to ensure journalistic integrity.2. One example from each of the three topics of a news story that illustrates the group's principles for journalistic integrity.3. For each example, an explanation of the ways in which the news report adheres to the group's principles.Purpose:1. To discuss, as a group, the concept of journalistic integrity2. To research using the Internet and traditional sources of information3. To identify the characteristics of good journalism4. To discuss how news reports shape popular opinion and contribute to the construction of realityTimelines: Start date: ____________ Presentation dates: ____________________________Approximate number of hours assigned to research _______Approximate number of hours assigned to preparing presentation _______Approximate number of hours assigned to presentation ______Due Date: ____________Procedures:1. Project is assigned in class.2. Use assigned class time for group discussion and writing of "Standards" for news reports.3. Complete research and writing in class and at home (group and individual work).4. Present a rough draft of your presentation for teacher evaluation.5. Complete a final version.6. Present your report.7. Finished product is evaluated and returned.Assessment: In this chart, list or follow the specific evaluation criteria determined by your teacher.

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Talking About Journalistic Integrity: Conversation Guide

A Few Guidelines

In order to make your discussion time useful and productive, consider the following:

›› Appoint a leader to help direct and maintain the conversation.›› Allow everyone to speak and be an active listener.›› Be invitational, not confrontational. Avoid put downs and negative comments.›› Speak clearly and succinctly.›› Stay on topic.›› Consider making notes to help you remember good ideas, facts, expressions, and points of view. You can get Idea Tracker sheets from your teacher.

Group Questions

1. How would you define good journalism? Bad journalism?

2. Create a set of principles for reporters to follow to ensure journalistic integrity.

Terms and Definitions

Bias - Using a certain perspective or opinion to examine an issue. Factual News - News that presents information about an event but does not explicitly offer an opinion to the audience.

Editorial News - News that provides information to the audience but also offers opinions for consideration.

Journalistic Integrity - The act of reporting news after conducting extensive research and verifying that the facts reported are, to the reporter's best knowledge, true; not presenting things as fact when they are untrue or guided by opinion or bias.

After You Browse:

1. Did some news items seem more biased than others? How?

2. For each of the three topics, which clip did you feel had the most journalistic integrity? Explain why.

3. Does the CBC generally present news with a biased perspective?


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IDEA TRACKER NOTE SHEET

Use this organizer to help guide your research. Under the Observations column you should include specific references to the ways in which each story adheres to your group's standards for journalistic integrity.

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Research and Presentation Tips

Research:

›› Allot an appropriate amount of time for research and avoid last minute panic.›› Make brief but careful notes and always identify your source. Keep a record of all sources consulted and used.›› In general, use your own words when making notes.›› If you find something you wish to quote, use quotation marks and note the source.›› Research on a regular basis and keep your notes in a special research folder, envelope, or binder.›› Keep a research log to record your progress.

Presentation:

›› Work together. Every member's ideas are valid and should be heard.›› Have a plan. The ideas you will present should be clearly organized and laid out before you begin your presentation. ›› Be sure to include some visual aides, such as presentation software, organizational charts, and handouts, in your presentation. ›› Each group member should have a role during the presentation. Each should speak and field questions from the class and teacher.››Make sure your written work is interesting, accurate, and engaging.›› Have friends, family, and teachers review your work before you finalize it.

List any additional tips suggested by your teacher, peers, or personal experience.

Other Tips


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Sample Research Log Sheet

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Activity Follow Up/Questions

Sept. 71.5 hours

What I Learned

Reviewing instructions and browsing CBC Web site.

Basic facts about Boat People Crisis, what it was and how it affected Canada.

Ask group members if they think Clip #6 was biased.


Research Folder Checklist


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Daily Work Log

Have

A simple summary of a day's task and time spent. Update this log frequently.

Notes

Assignment Sheets

PresentationPlan

Rough Drafts

Reference List in Progress

FinalVersion

Handouts from your teacher that relate to the project. Review these regularly to ensure that you are completing your work correctly.

A neat record of notes taken with the date and the source clearly visible.

Outline of how information will be presented to the class.

Early versions of your presentation, including reviewers' comments, suggestions for improvements, evidence of changes, and so on.

Ongoing record of Internet, print, and human sources that you have consulted while doing your research.

Your polished presentation with all supporting material ready and available, with a clear plan for how information will be presented and by whom.


Model Assessment RubricName: ____________________


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Criteria Level 4

Thinking/Inquiry

Knowledge/Understanding

Communication

Application

Other

Demonstrates superior understanding of key facts, ideas, and concepts related to topic.

Underline criteria to be applied or write in additional criteria in "other" box.

Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Excellent communication of research findings and personal analysis. Excellent research logs and research folder.

Superior use of inquiry and analysis to pursue research through Internet and other research sources.

Superior application of key presentational techniques, including visual aides and other supporting materials.

Summary Comments/Suggestions:

Assessor (Circle) : Peer/ Self/ Teacher Date:

Demonstrates good understanding of key facts, ideas, and concepts related to topic.

Demonstrates fair understanding of key facts, ideas, and concepts related to topic.

Demonstrates poor understanding of key facts, ideas, and concepts related to topic.

Good use of inquiry and analysis to pursue research through Internet and other research sources.

Fair use of inquiry and analysis to pursue research through Internet and other research sources.

Poor use of inquiry and analysis to pursue research through Internet and other research sources.

Good communication of research findings and personal analysis. Excellent research logs and research folder.

Faircommunication of research findings and personal analysis. Excellent research logs and research folder.

Weak communication of research findings and personal analysis. Excellent research logs and research folder.

Sound application of key presentational techniques, including visual aides and other supporting materials.

Reasonable application of key presentational techniques, including visual aides and other supporting materials.

Weak application of key presentational techniques, including visual aides and other supporting materials.

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