Littering in Jackson Heights

By Veronica Valente

vvalente@schools.nyc.gov

P.S. 69Q

Introduction

How often do the streets in Jackson Heights look like the picture above? You might be feeling disgusted or even angry that your neighborhood looks like this! Your job is to work with the National Environmental Organization to help stop littering in your community. This is an incredibly important task, but I feel you are up for the challenge. Watch this video to help you understand the importance of your job!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbXLw6NDBM

Task

Your task is to write a speech to present to the National Environmental Organization where you assess and analyze the problem of littering in Jackson Heights. You will use the six steps of the PPA process to guide your research. Remember the steps are to define the problem, gather the evidence, identify the cause, evaluate the existing policies, and develop a solution. At the completion of this project, you will be required to present your speech to the class where it will be evaluated by your peers and teacher.

Process

You will write your speech on your own using the steps listed below as your guide. Also please refer to your rubric to make sure you have all the components. Keep in mind, you will be presenting your finished piece to the class and your speech must be typed on a Google Doc that must be printed and handed in.

1. Watch the examples of exemplary speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnyCAJXppZM&list=PLFBBxTMJll0P2vxR9gC1EopazQL7r_2gb&index=38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_FkWpd-1l4&list=PLFBBxTMJll0P2vxR9gC1EopazQL7r_2gb&index=39

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REW0Z3Dz3MI&list=PLFBBxTMJll0P2vxR9gC1EopazQL7r_2gb&index=7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh9GbYugA1Y

● What do all these speeches have in common?

● What makes a good speech?

2. Make sure your speech has a compelling opener. You can use one of the following:

● Rhetorical Questions

● Use a Quote

● Use a statistic and cite the source

● Tell a story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noBFVxBTV7Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KUWyEa-ih4

3. Make sure to use multiple rhetorical devices:

● Metaphor or simile

● Imagery

● Alliteration

● Repetition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_b845Lxtq4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDOf299VYdU

4. Make sure to describe what littering is and clearly provide evidence to support why littering is wrong

5. Describe a clear and detailed vision of what the community would look like if littering was successfully addressed

6. Make sure to have a compelling closer that captures the audience's attention:

○ Use a statistic or fact

○ Summarize the main speech topics or points

○ Refer back to the opener

○ Call the audience to act and offer them how to steps

○ Visualize the outcome of your call to action

7. Please type your speech on a Google Doc

8. Be prepared to present your speech to the class.

Evaluation

Conclusion

● Reflect on your experience:

1. How did it feel to give your speech?

2. How did it feel to hear other people’s speeches?

3. If you were to give your speech again, what would you do differently?

● Create A Plan- Start thinking about who is another person or institution that you can share your speech with.

Standards

● CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, ans tone used

● C3 Standard: D3.2.9-12 Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining how experts value the source

● CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence

● C3 Standard: D2.CIV.12.9-12 Analyze how people use and challenge local, state, national, and international laws to address a variety of public issues.

● C3 Standards:D4.3.9-12 Present adaptations of arguments and explanations that feature evocative ideas and perspectives on issues and topics to reach a range of audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies

● CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and range of formal and informal tasks.