prejudice today assignment description: as your final...

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* All scoring rubrics are based on rubrics found from Ms. Thompson, Worthington Kilbourne High School, 2012

Prejudice Today

Assignment Description: As your final project for To Kill a Mockingbird, you will be identifying a form of prejudice that exists today. You will choose a partner to work on the project with you. You will be responsible for your own paper. Your papers can be similar, but they CANNOT be exactly the same. You will work together on Part 3. You will only receive a grade for your part of the project (your paper) and based on how your group does on the presentation, you could receive a bonus to your individual score. Racism exists in all forms. Although we do not have segregated proms, we do have our own forms of racism and prejudice. You will be identifying a form of racism or prejudice that exists for us – as a school, community, country, or world. What can we do as a community to change it? Examples: Prejudice against people from the middle east, Prejudice against African Americans, Prejudice against women – in the middle east and elsewhere, etc. There are many you can choose. However, all choices MUST be approved by me. You will be working with a partner to identify the form of racism or prejudice and develop an action plan for how to help stop it. There are 2 parts to this project: Part 1: Your paper.

Part A: Background of the prejudice A one-page description of the type of racism and prejudice.

- What is the history behind this prejudice? (When did it start, how long has it existed, what are some major events?)

- Where does it exist? - Who are the people targeted? - This MUST be in MLA format

Part B: Action plan A one-page description of the plan to help eliminate your prejudice or racism. You MUST be able to put your action plan into place. If Principal Adrean, the President, or any global leader wanted to start doing it, they must be able to. You have to think about all the details of how it will work.

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- What is the plan? (Include specific details: commercials, t-shirts, etc) o What will you do and what will those actions look like?

! Ex: What will the t-shirts say, who will be in your commericals, etc

- How will this be put into action? o Where will it take place? o How will me make sure people will see it? o How will you get people to join?

- Why is this a good solution? - What information/data/other plans support your idea?

o You must research ONE other group that has a similar plan and explain how it relates to your plan.

Part 2: Presentation to Judges You will be working with your partner to create a presentation about your plan and why it is beneficial. You MUST make a visual aid (poster or trifold) that highlights the following:

- What is the form of prejudice or racism? - Who is the group targeted? - Why is this a problem? - What are the details of your action plan? - Why is this a successful plan?

You will be presenting to judges as they walk around and score your presentations. They will be asking questions, so you want to make sure that you know about your topic in depth and have thought about details.

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Due dates: Work Day 1 - Check-in/Research Work Day 2 – Research Work Day 3 – Outline Work Day 4 – Rough Draft of Paper Work Day 5 – Revisions/Final Paper Work Day 6 – Visual Aid Work Day 7 – Practice Presentations Presentation Date - Point Value: 51 points

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The Individual Part: You will be responsible for YOUR paper. It must include both Part A and Part B. This paper will be your grade. The Group Part: Although you have individual parts if the project, you must work together as a group to make sure they work together and present to our panel of judges. Based on your visual aid, and your presentation to the judges, you will receive a grade for your presentation. If you receive an A,B, or C on your presentation, you will receive bonus points added to your individual score. How it will be graded: Each member will be given an individual grade for his or her part of the project. However, the group will also do a visual aid and final presentation together and will receive a grade for both. The group grade will not hurt your individual grade for the project, but it can help increase your grade. Students in groups that receive an A will receive 10 pts added to their individual score. For example if you received a 70/110 which is a D on your section of the project, but your group received an A, you would move to 80/110, which is a C. The bonus points will be as follows: Group Grade “A” = 10 bonus points Group Grade “B” = 5 bonus points Group Grade “C” = 3 bonus points Group Grade “D” = 0 bonus points Group Grade “F” = 0 bonus points

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SCORING RUBRIC FOR PAPER

Always (A) Mostly (B) Sometimes (C ) Rarely (D) Never (F) Details 10- 9 pts 8-7 pts 7-6 pts 5 pts 4-0 pts

1. Addresses ALL questions in Part A: Background Part B: Action Plan

2. Presents strong argument

3. Leaves no questions for the reader

4. Thoughtful discussion that includes the student’s own ideas

Writing Style 5. Strong intro, body paragraphs, conclusion

6. Clear organization; easy to follow

7. Uses multiple transitions

Support/Data 8. Uses 3 sources in works cited in paper

9. Sources cited in MLA Format “Quote” (Source)

10. 6 Direct Quotes Used

11. Warrants to included explanation of sources and how they support ideas

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SCORING RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATION

Always (A) Mostly (B) Sometimes (C ) Rarely (D) Never (F) Visual Aid

1. Identifies the issue

2. Provides background information

3. Identifies the target group

4. Explanation why this is a problem

Discussion of Plan 5. Detailed plan

6. Justification as to why this plan is a good one

7. Plan can be put into action; plan is ready to use

8. Plan is relatable and applicable

Presentation 9. Good eye contact with audience

10. Loud voice and easy to understand

11. Doesn’t read right off the visual aid; visual aid is an ACCESSORY to the presentation

12. Knowledgeable about topic; can answer questions easily.

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Check in Work Day 6

Today’s Goals Goal Checked with Partner Reviewed by Mrs.

Hemmelgarn Visual Aid Completed

Schedule for Presentation (who says what)

Final Draft due

Dates to Remember 1 day – Dress Rehearsal 2 days – Presentations

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Check in Work Day 5


Hemmelgarn Self Graded Rubric

Final Draft Due tomorrow

Dates to Remember In 2 days – Dress Rehearsal Presentations In 3 days – Presentations

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Check in Work Day 4


Hemmelgarn Rough Draft Paper Due

Works Cited Page Due

Paper Checklist Due

Dates to Remember In 1 week – Final Draft of Paper Due @ beginning of period! In 1 week, 2 days – Dress Rehearsal Presentations In 1 week, 3 days – Presentations

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Check in Work Day 3


Hemmelgarn Outline Due

Dates to Remember Next Friday – Rough Draft Paper Due @ end of period! In 2 weeks – Final Draft of Paper Due @ beginning of period! In 2 weeks, 2 days – Dress Rehearsal Presentations In 2 week, 3 days – Presentations

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Check in Work Day 2

Today’s Goals

Goal Checked with Partner/ Explain

Reviewed by Mrs. Hemmelgarn

Three Source Cards Due

Source Note Sheet Due

Dates to Remember Next Friday – Outline of Paper @ end of period In 2 weeks - Rough Draft of Paper Due @ end of period! In 3 weeks – Final Draft of Paper Due @ beginning of period! In 3 weeks, 2 days – Dress Rehearsal Presentations In 3 weeks, 3 days – Presentations

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Check in Work Day 2 – Source Note Sheet

Source Number

Source Title

Source sheet done

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History Event Source #, Quote/Fact Warrant (How does the event prove

it is a problem?)

Reason why it’s a problem Source #, Quote/Fact Warrant (Why is it a problem?)

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YOUR ACTION PLAN: What will you do?

YOUR ACTION PLAN: Where will it occur? When will it occur?

YOUR ACTION PLAN: How will you get people involved?

Action Plan like yours: Reason why was that action plan

successful?

Source #, Quote/Fact Warrant: How does this prove your plan will be

successful?

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Check in Work Day 1

Today’s Goals Goal What is it? Reviewed by Mrs.

Hemmelgarn Idea for type of Prejudice

What is the group targeted?

Where does it exist?

Why is it a problem?

What is your action plan?

How will it be put into place?

MLA Citation Worksheet Dates to Remember In 3 weeks – Rough Draft of Paper Due @ end of period! In 3 weeks, 3 days – Dress Rehearsal Presentations In 3 weeks, 4 days – Presentations

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