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World Studies African Research Project Final Exam 2012 The African research paper and presentation will include an African topic of student selection. The topic of research should include one of the four general areas listed below.
 * 1) Cultural: art, literature, music, religion, etc.
 * 2) Economic: famine, environmental issues, technology, etc.
 * 3) Political: ethnic/racial conflict, civil wars, tribalism, democratization, etc.
 * 4) Sociological: role of women, child-related issues, education, health and nutrition, population, etc.

Research Skills:


 * 1) Reading Comprehension—Students will employ the skills of skimming, scanning, and close-reading of multiple research sources.
 * 2) Note-taking—Students will sift through research information; highlight what is needed and organize notes on a note-taking sheet.
 * 3) Organizing information—Students will outline research material on a sheet.
 * 4) Documenting sources— Students will correctly use direct quotations, paraphrasing and summarizing of research information in paper.
 * 5) Writing and revising-- Students will complete a rough draft and final research paper.
 * 6) Works Consulted and Works Cited—Students will complete Works Consulted and Works Cited pages for the research paper.


 * Essential Questions: **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Students are encouraged to use one of the World Studies’ essential questions as an anchor for your research. You will be required to address at least one of them in connection to your topic during the oral presentation.
 * 1) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Who has the wealth and how do they get it? //
 * 2) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Who has the power and how do they keep it? //
 * 3) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How does what we believe influence how we behave? //
 * 4) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How does identity contribute to one’s view of the world? //
 * 5) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How is a nation’s economic and political development predetermined by geopraphy? //
 * 6) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">When does a regional issue become the world’s responsibility? //
 * 7) //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How does the past influence the present? //

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Requirements for your Research Paper:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Your paper has a maximum length of three (3) pages.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">You must develop a thesis for your paper before you begin writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">You must produce an outline, (self/peer/parent/writing center edited) rough draft, and final copy of your paper.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Your paper must follow MLA guidelines.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Do not write in the first person. NO “I”
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">All sources and accompanying materials must be reproduced either photocopied or printed out to be handed in to the teacher.
 * **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">You must have minimum of (4) sources and two of those sources must be in print. **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Do not rely exclusively on Internet sources. You must have two or more printed sources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Do not use Wikipedia as one of your sources. Wikipedia is a lot of fun and it's often quite good, but we'd like each of your sources to answer to a reliable/valid individual or organization that is responsible for the information.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Do not read encyclopedias -- printed or on-line -- to count among your sources. You may read them to prepare you for other readings, if you want.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Any form in plagiarism will not be tolerated and a grade of zero (O) will be assigned to your paper.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Please be sure to read each step carefully. Failure to do so could seriously impact your grade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Things to Avoid: **

Important developments and people within specific countries can be discussed within the scope of larger topic, but they themselves should not be the focus of your research.
 * ** Do NOT present a report the histories of specific countries or biographies on specific people. **


 * ** Do NOT have a broad, sweeping topic ** . Instead, narrow it down and make it manageable.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Oral Presentation Guidelines: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Practice….Organize and rehearse and be aware of the length of your presentation before it is your turn to present. **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">You have 3 minutes to present and may not run over.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">A visual component is required – flexibility with this component.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">It is recommended that you use technology that is compatible with Radnor High School technology.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Delays on your presentation day because of technology issues will result in a lower grade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Make sure that every student in our classroom can see the visual.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">You want to be loud, clear and confident when you present your topic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Your presentation/visual must be centered on an essential question from the World Studies’ course.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">Your presentation should demonstrate your understanding of the question as it relates to your specific topic of research and your thesis statement.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Possible Africa Research Topics (2012) __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Topics will be approved using a draft lottery __**
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Grades: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Your **research paper and your oral report** will be the basis for your final **exam grade**.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Both grades are significant; but the paper counts more.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">You will also receive small grades for being prepared at all the process checkpoints AND for participation during the oral reports (asking questions, etc.).


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Political: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1. Legacy of colonialism in Africa; relations with former colonial powers <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">2. Causes of and consequences of tribalism <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">3. Compare/contrast two civil conflicts: DR Congo, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Liberia <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">4. Race issues in Africa: S. Africa, Zimbabwe, and new slave trade <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">5. Child soldiers <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">6. Conflict Diamonds <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">7. Small arms proliferation <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">8. Democratization <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">9. Corruption <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">10. Human rights <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">11. War crimes tribunals/Truth and Reconciliation Commissions <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">12. Genocide: Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">13. North African Uprisings (“The Arab Spring”): Tunisia, Egypt, Libya <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">14. Technology <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">15. Agriculture <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">16. Trade and Globalization <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">17. Foreign aid and debt relief <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">18. Environmental/Ecological <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">19. Deforestation <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">20. Desertification <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">21. Poaching <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">22. Tourism/Ecotourism <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">23. Famine <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">24. Piracy <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">25. Compare/contrast the impact of oil in two countries: Sudan, Nigeria, etc.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Economic: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">26. Health <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">27. AIDS: Why a problem in Africa; solutions, compare/contrast two countries <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">28. Ebola <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">29. Dysentery and Cholera <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">30. Malaria <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">31. Shamanism (witchdoctors) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">32. Education <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">33. Women <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">34. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">35. Equality and opportunity <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">36. Religious issues <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">37. Interaction between animism and Islam <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">38. Interaction between animism and Christianity <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">39. Interaction between Islam and Christianity <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">40. Sports, esp. soccer and role in society (World Cup in South Africa in 2010)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Sociological: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">41. Music, esp. percussion and role in society
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Cultural: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">42. Fine Art, sculpture, masks <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">43. Body Art, scarification <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">44. Architecture <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">________________________________________________________________________
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Art: __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Guide to Note Taking Name: _____________ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Africa Mini-Research Paper **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">10th Grade World Studies **

- When did things begin to change (Dates)?
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Directions: __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> After adapting this form to your particular topic, note taking should be typed according to the following format on a separate sheet of paper.
 * 1) What was life like in your country (Name of Country) before your topic/event occurred (Culturally, Economically, Politically, Sociologically)

- Background Information:
 * 1) Provide the context/story of your topic in African history.

- Show contrast before and after you issue:
 * 1) What was the impact on the African people?


 * 1) Resolve/conclude the context, impact and future of your given topic.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Future predictions (Without using “I”) for your topic in Africa?

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Name_______________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">World Studies-10th Grade

**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">WORKING OUTLINE ** **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">MINI-RESEARCH PAPER ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Directions: Outlining should be typed according to the following format on separate paper.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Interesting opener:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Necessary background information:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Thesis:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">BODY <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Paragraph 1— Student will create a topic sentence that explains the context/story of research topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Topic sentence:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Include discussion, plus supporting details from sources about your topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Paragraph 2— Student will create a topic sentence that explains the context/story of research topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Supporting details:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">CONCLUSION

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Repeat thesis:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Summarize key ideas: Explain the future impact of your topic on the African continent, region or country.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Important closing thoughts:

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">STRUCTURE FOR THE AFRICAN RESEARCH PAPER **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Interesting opener <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Necessary background information for topic and location <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Thesis (what you intend to prove) **Must be last sentence in the introduction paragraph and underlined!**
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">At least three body paragraphs <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Each paragraph has a topic sentence that refers to the thesis <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Each paragraph has a discussion with appropriate supporting details from sources <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Use transition words to move between ideas
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">BODY **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Repeat thesis statement (same or other words) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Summarize key ideas <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Important closing thoughts—what is the larger view of your topic…..
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">CONCLUSION **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">FINAL PAPER DUE: June ____ **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Cover page with title **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Final paper **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Works cited **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Bibliography **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Outline **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Rough Draft **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Copies of Works Cited and Consulted **

**//__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ALL WORK MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR. __//**

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> **__Timelines and Deadlines for the__** =<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Africa Research Project =

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">General read to determine country and topic of research (working bibliography must be created). Final choice of topic and working bibliography are due on Monday 5/21.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Wednesday-Friday (5/18- 5/21) -- __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Introduction to the Research Project.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">(Working bibliography **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> **is the first final exam grade) 5 points**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">End of Period on Wednesday May 23rd __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">--Note-taking page. **(Note-taking page is the second final exam grade) 5 Points**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">End of period on Friday May 25th __****<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">– **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Research paper **outline** due. If finished early, begin working on Rough Draft and/or presentation immediately!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">(Outline is the third final exam grade) 5 Points **


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Tuesday May 29th- __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Rough Draft of African research paper due.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">(Rough draft is the fourth final exam grade) 15 Points **


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (6/1, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7, & 6/8)— __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Research presentations. Must bring rubric to class!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">(Presentation is the fifth final exam grade)-30 points **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">(Final paper is the sixth (last) final exam grade) **60 Points**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Friday June 8th __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> –The final draft of the African research paper is tentatively due. Included in envelope must be cover page with title, final paper, works cited, all notes, outline and rough draft. (Location of drop-off TBA)


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Wednesday June 13th __**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">– make-up presentations for those that missed their designated times and/or finish any remaining topics.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Final Exam Grades are based on the following: **


 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Working Bibliography (5) **
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Note-taking pages (5) **
 * 3) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Outline (5) **
 * 4) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Rough Draft (15) **
 * 5) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Final Paper—includes cover page with title, bibliography, and works cited page (60) **
 * 6) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Presentation of topic of research (30) **
 * 7) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Final Exam Total: 120 points! **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Please note all dates are subject to change at the teacher’s discretion. **