PLCCIA

De Siena, Gangarossa, Vail

CFA #1

Assignment: research an issue of public policy (gun control, flag burning, dress codes, capital punishment, etc) using THREE possible sources. Select the source that they feel is the best for research

Rationale: students must learn how to navigate through many different websites to find appropriate information. Students need to recognize the difference between a good site and a bad site for research

CFA #2

Assignment: Students research an issue of public policy in order to find the pro and con side of the issue. Students utilize the same three resources as in CFA # 1. Student use 4 articles and create a bibliography

Informing Instruction

Teaching research skills

Recognizing good versus bad sources of information (i.e. no wikipedia or .coms)

Ability to navigate a website to find appropriate information that may not be readily apparent

Compiling information from a variety of sources

CFA # 3

Assignment: Students choose their own public policy topic in order to write a well written research paper utilizing a variety of sources. Students utilize graphic organizers to scaffold their progress towards completion:

Focusing on Public Policy

Introduction to Public Policy

Political Spectrum Worksheet-(using prior knowledge from previous units of study)

Political Spectrum Solution

Personal Recommendation Worksheet

CFA # 3

Each scaffolding worksheet informs teacher instruction

Students receive personalized help based off the results of their organizers.

Students receive individualized instruction during the writing process

Student Self-Assessment Projects

US History

Unit Exams

CIA

Unit Assessment Reflections Unit 1

Mini research projects