Summative+Assignment

= Paste your brochures beside your name in the table below: = ||^  ||< Katey || Emre ||<   ||< Chris ||
 * < IDC303 Period 1 Brochures ||<  ||< IDC303 Period 3/4 Brochures ||
 * < Plastic Bag Brochures:Ruo Ling[[file:RuolingGao_ESBrochure.doc]] ||<  ||< Poaching Brochures:Hamza ||
 * < Fazia ||^  ||< Yegor ||
 * < Heena ||^  ||< Mickey ||
 * < Victoria ||^  ||< Alan ||
 * < Stephanie ||^  ||<   ||
 * < Electronic Waste Brochures:Sebastian ||<  ||< Fish Farming Brochures:Vicky ||
 * < Bhargav[[file:e - waste.pdf]][[file:e - waste.doc]]
 * < Arsalan ||^  ||< Cici ||
 * < Brandon ||^  ||< Ferzana ||
 * < Energy Dependence BrochuresNemanja ||<  ||< Logging BrochuresRaman ||
 * < Prassanth ||<  ||< Diana ||
 * < Kieran ||<  ||< Rabbia ||
 * < Eric ||<  ||< Joanna ||
 * < GMO’s BrochuresSuhasini (There are two pages in the handout)[[file:Summative Handout.pub]] ||<  ||< Large Scale Farming BrochuresJovanna ||
 * < Doris ||<  ||< Anny ||
 * < Alicia Lee ||<  ||< Namjo ||
 * < Kameala ||<  ||< Amel [[file:amelnurbrochure.docx]] ||
 * < Bees
 * < Paolo ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Alicia G. ||<  ||<   ||
 * < John ||<  ||<   ||

This might be of interest to some of you - website with templates for making posters: []

Final Topics are Due April 19th - We are also heading to the library for a research period the week of the 19th.

Groups for the project:


 * Morning Class ||  || Afternoon Class ||
 * Group 1: Suhasini, Doris, Alicia Lee, Kameala, Maida
 * Topic: GMO's
 * Info package due: June 1st (beginning of class)
 * Debate: June 1
 * Taking Action: May30th - Lunch (Mon) ||  || Group 1: Raman, Diana, Rabbia, Joanna
 * Topic: Logging
 * Info package due: May 30th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: June 3
 * Taking Action: Lunch or late start May 24th ||
 * Group 2: John, Emre, Paolo, Alicia Gallow
 * Topic: Saving the Bees
 * Info package due: May 30th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: June 1
 * Taking Action: June 3 - A.M. ||  || Group 2: Vicky, Katey, Cici, Ferzana
 * Topic: Farm Fishing
 * Info package due: May 26th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: May 30th
 * Taking Action: May 26th - A.M. ||
 * Group 3: Nemanja, Prassanth, Kieran, Eric
 * Topic: Energy Dependance
 * Info package due: May 26th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: May 30th
 * Taking Action: May 30th - AM ||  || Group 3: Jovanna, Anny, Namjo, Amel, Chris
 * Topic: Large scale farming
 * Info package due: June 1st (beginning of class)
 * Debate: June 3
 * Taking Action: May 26th - Lunch ||
 * Group 4: Arsalan, Bhargav, Sebastian, Brandon
 * Topic: Electronic Waste
 * Info package due: May 19th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: May 19th
 * Taking Action: June 3 - Lunch ||  || Group 4: Alan, Mickey, Hamza, Yegor
 * Topic: Poaching
 * Info package due: May 24th, (beginning of class)
 * Debate: May 26th
 * Taking Action: June 1st - A.M. ||
 * Group 5: Fazia, Heena, Victoria, Stephanie, Ruo Ling
 * Topic: Plastic (Plastic Bags)
 * Info package due: May 24th (beginning of class)
 * Debate: May 26th
 * Taking Action: June 1 - Lunch ||  ||   ||



The focus of this course has been to gain an understanding on how and why humans have impacted the health of our environment. We’ve addressed the above by (1) investigating different environmental issues through their affects on the earth’s spheres and (2) examining how everything is interconnected and linked together.

**Culminating assignment: Taking Action!**

Now it is your turn to analyze an environmental issue and have a chance to offer a solution(s) for how we can minimize our impact and live more sustainably. The final assignment will consist of __three parts__ and for it you will work in groups of 3 to 5, as well as independently. As a group, you will pick a local, national, or global environmental issue to research. For example, bottled water is an environmental issue that falls under all three levels. (Note: this topic is not up for grabs!).

Once a topic has been chosen, each group member will approach the issue from a particular angle – a governing body, environmental NGO, investors, or a community representative. By the end and together, you will provide a real life solution of how one could ‘take action’ to affect change. To ensure that the assignment is completed on time and with all the requirements, a progress checklist will be provided. **//Your final assignment is worth 30%//** of your final mark. Marks will be given for both the process and the final product. Good luck!

The first part of the assignment will consist of researching your side of the issue. With your research, you will create an “Open House” Information Package. This package will contain background information and support for your side of the story. How and what it will look like is up to you, but **be creative**! It could take the form of a pamphlet/brochure, 1-2 page information package, newspaper or web ad (but must be printable) and contain enough context/information. No PowerPoint presentations. Overall, the purpose of the package is to provide information about your environmental issue and to sell your side to the class prior to your group’s debate. It will obviously also help you prepare for the debate. Your package must be completed and ready to hand-in at least **__two__** classes before you debate.
 * __Part 1: Information Package (10%) (Individual)__**

1) Did you provide a context and background information about the issue? 2) Did you include an annotated bibliography w/min of 4 __reliable__ resources? 3) Is your package visually appealing? 4) Have you included facts (i.e., bullet points versus long text paragraphs)? 5) Does your package sell your side of the story (i.e., take a clear point of view that is for or against the issue)? 6) Has your group provided 3/4/5 information packages?
 * “Open house package” expectations:**

__ **(note: latest it will be due is May 17th)** __
 * Information Package Due Date:**

Debates will start the last week of May. Each group/environmental issue will have one period for their debate. The format will be a ‘roundtable’ approach, where each side will have five minutes to present their case (total 20 – 25 minutes). After each side has spoken, individuals will be allowed 2 minutes to respond to comments in a rotating fashion (total 20 minutes). Following rebuttals, the floor will open up to the rest of the class for questions. Your teacher or another student will moderate the debate.
 * Part 2: Roundtable Debate (8%)/In-class Participation (5%)**

**Expectations for the Debate Participants:** 1) Are you prepared? 2) Do you have a well rehearsed opening statement? (i.e., are you confident? do you avoid reading? do you address the audience and other debaters?) 3) Did you take notes? 4) Did you address other parties and make rebuttals? 5) Can you address the audience’s questions?

**Expectations for In-class Participation:** 1) Did you read the information package you received last class? 2) Did you prepare at least 3 questions to ask during the discussion? 3) Did you take notes during the discussion and participate? 4) Did you let your teacher know if you are unable to attend a debate? **Attendance is mandatory**.

__**Debate Date:**__ **(These will take place the last week of May/first week of June)**

Your task here is to combine your knowledge and provide a context for the issue, as well as come up with a solution or a challenge to help combat it. Therefore, the focus here is educating other people about your issue. In this case, it will be the school body. As well as, coming up with a way in which we can TAKE ACTION! So - can you create/come up with a real solution to a problem that we can tackle? Can you find a local solution that will lead to global action? This is your challenge. To do this, you will create an educational display, video, newsletter or another format of your choice (with teacher approval) to present your info and solution to the school body during a lunch hour **__any day after your debate__**. There will be a sign-up sheet.
 * __Part 3: Taking Action! (7%) (Group)__**

1) Each group member must be assigned a task, which must be confirmed by your teacher. Proof of work is required when requested  2) What is your task?Display format: _ 3) Is your display informative? 4) Is your display appealing? 5) Does your display provide a way we can Take Action?
 * Take Action Expectations:**

Good Luck!

Important Dates: **Final topic due date: April 13th** **Library Research Period - April 19th** **Computer Lab Work Period - April 27th** **In-class prep - TBD if needed**