Ms. Miu
MS 319 – Maria Theresa Mirabel MS
Child abuse
is an issue that should concern all of us and should be addressed by society in
general. Many children have been badly
injured and even killed by their parents throughout the
You are a
social worker concerned about child abuse and want to find solutions to this
problem. You will investigate the
problem and create a public policy that attempts to deal with this problem.
As a public policy analyst
you will research child abuse in
A.
Write a report in which the following
topics will be developed:
1.
Define the problem:
What is child abuse?
3.
Identify the causes
of child abuse
4.
Evaluate a public
policy dealing with child abuse
B.
Make a group PowerPoint presentation to
the class.
Process:
1: The class will be divided into
groups of FOUR.
Each member of the group must
fulfill his given responsibilities. The group will decide the roles for each
member using the outline below. Each group member will be responsible for a
Written Report, but there will be a group grade for the PowerPoint.
2: Individual responsibilities for
group members
Student # 1: Recorder & Writer-This student will take notes on
information gathered by group members and write an outline for the power point
slides. These notes will also be used by each member to write the paper. This
student will be responsible for completing the Public Policy Analyst Worksheets
for A Child Called It & for the information on Contemporary teenage
violence. This person will also make connections between the two eras.
Student # 2: Researcher-This student will do the research, with help of
other members. He/she will search the Internet and gather information that will
be used to complete the worksheets. The information gathered will be focused on
child abuse as depicted in A Child Called It and in contemporary
Student # 3: Time keeper of
organizer-Will keep the group on track. He/she will assist in the
research, lead & coordinate group meetings and be aware of teacher made
deadlines and schedules
Student # 4: Presenter- This student will be responsible to convey the
group findings to the class. He/she will be the main speaker in the PowerPoint
Presentation and will assign others their subordinate roles for the
presentation. The Power point should be used as
part of this presentation. The presenter will coordinate the oral report but all members
will take part in some form.
ALSO NOTE: Each group will
submit a PowerPoint presentation of at least five slides describing the
problem of child abuse in
II:
Each group member should do individual research whenever possible. As a
group, you will complete the worksheets (steps) in the Public Policy
Analyst.
III: Remember-THINK LIKE A PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST DURING YOUR TWO ANALYSES.
IV: Your
group will use the INTERNET resources below along with written text and class
notes you have received in your English class to complete the worksheets.
A. Complete
worksheets 1-6 on the TIPS .
1. Define the problem Worksheet 1 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html
2. Gather Evidence Worksheet 2 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/gather.html
3. Identify Causes Worksheet 3 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/identify.html
4. Evaluate policies Worksheet
4 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/existing.html
5. Develop Solutions Worksheet 5 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html
6. Select
best Solution Worksheet 6 http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html
B. Collect information from newspapers and magazines.
C. Use the following Internet sites to collect additional
information:
Website Search Engines:
Define the problem
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/stats/index.cfm
http://www.child-protection.org/CPTtext/
tProviders/tProblem.htm
Gather evidence
http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/
http://www.preventchildabusewi.org/signs2a.htm
Identify the causes
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf_policy_planning.html#policy
http://www.zipmall.com/moms-causes.htm
Evaluate the policy
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/statutes/federal.cfm
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/prevention/index.cfm prevention/index
Develop solutions
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/acs/html/text.html%20-dohttp:/www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/a
Select best solutions
http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/prevention/Default.htm
Child Abuse Statistics www.acf.dhhs.gov/news/april00.htm
Casa de los Ninos http://www.azstarnet.com/~casa/index.html
Parents Anonymous, Inc http://www.parentsanonymous.org/
Boysville http://www.boysville.org/locations.htm
USA Child Help http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/
International Child Abuse Network
http://www.yesican.org/help.html
Evaluation
Your final grade will be based on your written report and your group’s PowerPoint presentation.
Research Paper |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Content |
Writing shows in-depth analysis of racial inequality in the college
admissions process and offers insightful proposals according to the Public
Policy Analysis methodology. |
Writing shows basic understanding and analysis of racial inequality
in the college admissions process and offers adequate solutions. It
briefly addresses each of the steps of the PPA. |
Writing shows summarization of the research information. It may
contain vague references to the steps of Public Policy Analysis. |
Structure and Organization |
Writing is generally well
organized according to definite plans. Topics or ideas generally clear. Typically clear beginnings
and ends. Most transitions smooth and
logical. Details generally varied and vivid. |
Controlling topics, ideas,
or overall plans always present but do not always focus the writing.
Endings may sometimes be awkward or abrupt. Transitions are typically logical but may on occasion lack depth
and/or direct relevance. |
Topics or overall plans may
not be clearly present. Possible digressions or
elaborations confusing to reader. Beginnings and endings may
be awkward or abrupt. Key elements may be unevenly
developed or omitted. Details used inconsistently. |
Style |
Sound reasoning. Clear
position. Opinions thoughtfully supported. Credible evidence.
Avoids exaggeration. Compelling arguments.
Fact/opinion distinguished. Conclusions well-grounded. Displays evidence to
advantage. Believable and defensible. Convincing. |
Few surprises. Predictable,
well-worn arguments. Credible but limited support. Acceptable, knowledge as
evidence. Fact/opinion sometimes overlaps. |
Minimal content. Unsupported
statements. Weak, questionable evidence.
Position weak/unclear/shifting. exceedingly reliant on repetition and
exaggeration. |
PowerPoint
Presentation |
All aspects of the PPA
analysis are present within the presentation. Each slide is readable,
contains only significant information Bibliography is complete and
sources are accurately cited in MLA format. |
Few examples of creative
effort. Credible but limited arguments and facts. Facts and opinions
sometimes overlap. Font and color is moderately
readable, too much information is contained on each slide Bibliography is completed,
sources are inaccurately cited. |
Minimal content.
Unsupported statements. Weak, questionable evidence. Position
weak/unclear/shifting. Tendency to rely on repetition and exaggeration. Font and color impede
readability, each slide is too wordy or repeats what is contained in the
report word for word Bibliography incomplete or
missing, sources inaccurately cited. |
This Webquest
will focus on the following academic standards in Social Studies and English Language
Arts:
Social
Studies
Standard 1: History of the
Students will use a variety of intellectual
skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes,
developments, and turning points in the history of the
Standard 2: World History
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives.
Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Students will use a variety of intellectual
skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing
governments; the governmental system of the
English Language Arts Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information. Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression Students will read and listen to oral, written, and electronically produced texts and performances from American and world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for self-expression and artistic creation. Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues. Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views. |
Conclusion:
This
PPA WebQuest has helped you understand how serious the child abuse problem is
in