The written public policy issue paper is due on April 27, 2005. All papers must be turned in during class. Papers turned in after class- will lose 25% of the written grade and 5% for every day after that. The paper and presentation will count as the final exam grade. Students who fail to turn in any paper will not pass the course.
Cover Page: Issue - stated in the form of the question
Your name,
Teacher's name
Date.
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Include the following in you introduction:
Background and/or history of the issue with at least two specific examples that indicate that it is a
controversial issue in today's society. Include any facts and statistics relating to the issue. Credit
sources. (work cited) 2-3 pages
Chapter 2- Option A - the first possible solution or answer to the issue questions
The option must include the following:
- Information from your research - quote author and credit sources.
- Information from you expert interview (i.e. as Mrs. X, head of the organization, stated,
"I think "
-Information from your lay person interview (what the "man in the street" thinks)
- Results from you public opinion poll broken down by demographic factors - age,
gender, ethnic group, etc. and displayed in a graph/chart with explanation.
- Benefits (advantages) - an analysis of above information to determine the advantages of
this option. You must discuss at least two benefits of the option: political, economic or
social.
- Costs (disadvantages)- an analysis of the above information to determine
disadvantages. You must discuss at least two costs for each option: political, economic
or social.
Chapter 3 - Option B - will include all of the above
Chapter 4 - Option C - will include all of the above
Chapter 5 - Conclusion - based on your informed judgment, including analysis of the
above information, what option you support and why.
Letter - Include a copy of a letter or proof of contact with someone in position to implement or initiate policy. (Other Activities may be completed with prior approval).
Bibliography/ works Cited - proper form will be given to you. Please read attachment
on "WARNING!"
