Family Planning Policy in China

 

Mrs. Polito- Social Studies

Ditmas I.S. 62

Gpolito3@school.nyc.gov

 

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Introduction

The Family Planning Policy, also known as the one-child policy, is a population control policy in the People’s Republic of China. This policy was introduced in 1979 to lessen social, economic, and environmental problems in China that are associated with the problem of overpopulation. In simpler terms…there are just too many people in China! China does not have enough resources to feed or house such a large population.  Scientists estimate that the policy prevented 200 million births between 1979 and 2009.

The policy states that Chinese citizens living in urban areas (in the city) may only have one child. However, there are several exceptions: rural families can have a second child if the first child is a girl or is disabled. Families in which neither parent has siblings are also allowed to have two children.

In 2007, approximately 35.9% of China's population was subject to a one-child restriction.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy

 

Clearly there are many problems with the existing 1979 policy and your group will do a comprehensive analysis of China’s overpopulation problem in order to develop new policies to replace the existing 1979 policy.

 

 

Task

Your task will be to write a newspaper article discussing the overpopulation problem in China and the causes and problems with the one-child policy in China. In addition, you must make several suggestions to solve this problem. You may either change or improve the existing policy or suggest a new one.

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Process

Step 1-Use the links below to research this topic.

Step 2-Complete the graphic organizers to:

a. identify the problems with this policy,

b. gather evidence,

c. evaluate the existing policy,

d. develop solutions,

e. and select the best solution.

Step 3-Use your completed graphic organizers to write your newspaper article.

***Note- All of your graphic organizers and your template for the newspaper article will be provided for you.

 

 

Resources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy

http://people.howstuffworks.com/one-child-policy.htm

http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/one-child-policy

VIDEO – How China’s One Child Policy Hurst the Elderly

VIDEO- How China Enforces One Child Policy

 

Evaluation

CATEGORY

4

3

2

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Focus on Topic (Content)

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Support for Topic (Content)

Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.

Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.

Introduction (Organization)

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

Commitment (Voice)

The writer successfully uses several reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.

The writer successfully uses one or two reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.

The writer attempts to make the reader care about the topic, but is not really successful.

The writer made no attempt to make the reader care about the topic.

Conclusion (Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

 

 

Standards

WHST.6-8.2 Write informative/explanatory texts

WHST.6-8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

WHST.6-8.6 Use technology, including the internet to produce and publish writing.

WHST.6-8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources

WHST.6-8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively.

 

 

Conclusion

As a result of this WebQuest you have gained a deeper understanding of the Family Planning Policy in China. You have researched the problems, gathered evidence, evaluated the existing policy and provided a solution. You have practiced your writing, research and problem solving skills. Upon completion of this project you will have completed an informative, well organized news article discussing the policy.