Lack of Parks and Recreational Centers In NYC

Class 6 Grade

Teacher name Mr. Myers

Teacher dmyers4@schools.nyc.gov

INTRODUCTION
In this project you will research the lack of parks and recreational centers in New York City or your communities. Also, look at the functionality of these facilities and how they are rundown and unsafe to be used. Parks and recreational centers are an important part of our communities as we learn and develop as a country. Your job is to research these facilities online or in your communities and come up with a solution that will inform the public and our city government of ways to improve, sustain, and build new facilities.
TASK
For this project you will create a Google slide presentation (At least 7 Slides) about the lack of parks and recreational centers in NYC. Identify the reason many constructions of buildings are being built daily in New York City but not any park or recreational sensors to sustain the development of those facilities. Also look at the condition of the facilities that are not available; from tennis to basketball, to hockey biking and other activities around the city. What is the condition of the courts that students have the play on, look at the school yards in NYC that children play on. Another issue is the lack of lights for people who want to play later in the evening in the parks. Showcase what you have learned from your research in this Google slide presentation. Here are a few questions to get you started. ● What is the condition of the facilities that are being used by our children? ● How far do you need to travel to find an appropriate place to play the sport or activity you love? ● How do you feel about all the apartment buildings that are going up in our communities and no after school or playground to support them? ● What changes can we make to add in your facilities and to repair the ones that are existent? ● How can we get local government and politicians on the same page that will help support a balanced community with recreational centers for our children? ● How can you help in building and maintaining these facilities for the future of New York City?
PROCESS/RESOURCES
The process should follow the steps of PPA as we did in our previous project. See links to each element below for a quick review. Click here to review PPA 1. Defining the problem 2. Gather Evidence 3. Name the causes 4. Evaluating an existing policy/solution 5. Develop a solution for the problem at hand 6. Select the best solution for our school You will have five days to complete this assignment. Click on Image for links to articles. Day 1 1. Defining the problem 2. Gather Evidence Day 2 3. Name the causes 4. Evaluating an existing policy/solution Link to a article Community Parks Initiative Day 3 5. Develop a solution for the problem at hand 6. Select the best solution NYC Parks: Framework for an Equitable Future Day 4 and 5 put together your Google slide presentation and submit your completed assignment
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
As you complete your research and put together your findings, please apply all the elements of the PPA. Have a good solution for the purpose of providing good quality playgrounds and recreational centers for the communities. Below are the PPA steps that should be followed through your presentation. 1. Defining the problem 2. Gather Evidence 3. Name the causes 4. Evaluating an existing policy/solution 5. Develop a solution for the problem at hand 6. Select the best solution for our school
STANDARDS
Research to Build and Present Knowledge: STANDARD 5: Conduct short and more sustained research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation. STANDARD 6: Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. STANDARD 7: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ELA State Standards: STANDARD 1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. STANDARD 2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. STANDARD 3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.