WebQuest
by
Maria Rojas
HomelessNESS: a serious problem among illegal immigrants in NYC
Introduction:
According to Brain Resnick of National Journal, “there are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.”
According to Robert Rosenheck, M.D., Ellen Bassuk, M.D., Amy Salomon, Ph.D. in the article Special Populations of Homeless Americans “Surveys conducted over the past two decades have demonstrated that homeless Americans are exceptionally diverse and include representatives from all segments of society—the old and the young; men and women; single people and families; city dwellers and rural residents; whites and people of color; and able-bodied workers and people with serious health problems. Veterans, who are among the most honored citizens in our society, appear in substantial numbers among the homeless, as do former criminal offenders and illegal immigrants. Each of these groups experiences distinctive forms of adversity resulting from both societal structures and personal vulnerabilities, and has unique service delivery needs. All, however, experience extreme poverty, lack of housing, and a mixture of internally impaired or externally inhibited functional capabilities. Attention to the distinctive characteristics of subgroups of the homeless is important in facilitating service delivery and program planning, but may also diffuse attention away from shared fundamental needs, and generate unproductive policy debate about deserving vs. undeserving homeless people.”
Most immigrants come to the United States in search of a better life however many find themselves living in the streets or homeless shelters. This is a problem that has numerous solutions. In this web quest you will become a Public Policy Analyst. You will study the reasons for the illegal immigrant homeless problem in New York City. You will read and study articles and statistics to determine how to solve this problem.
TASK:
The students create a Power Point presentation on how to end homelessness in the illegal immigrant population of New York City.
The students present the power point presentations to the National Alliance to END HOMELESSNES.
PROCESS:
1. This section explains the requirements of the power point presentation.
Your Power Point presentation should include the following items:
· 6 slides including a title slide, charts, graphs, pictures and other features that will enhance your power point presentation.
· text in each slide.
· must follow the SIX-STEP Public Policy Analyst.
2. This section explains how students will complete the task.
· You and your partner will gather information from the WebPages listed below under “RESOURCES”.
· You and your partner use the information that you gathered to create a power point presentation using Microsoft word on illegal immigration and homeless in New York City.
3. PPA SIX-STEP Public Policy Analyst
Click to Follow the Links before Going on to the Process
Remember, you will follow these steps before making an evaluation.
1. Define the Problem: Worksheet#1
2. Gather the Evidence: Worksheet #2
3. Identify the Causes: Worksheet #3
4. Evaluate an Existing Policy: Worksheet #4
5. Develop Solutions: Worksheet #5
6. Select the Best Solution: Worksheet#6 (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)
RESOURCES:
Immigration, Homelessness. The American Way?
Immigration and Schools: Supporting Success for Undocumented and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
WIKIPEDIA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES
NYC Department of Homeless Services
Wikipedia Illegal immigration to New York City
HomeBase, Advancing Solutions To Homelessness
EVALUTION & RUBRIC:
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Category |
Exceeding 4 |
Meeting 3 |
Approaching 2 |
Far Below 1 |
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Content |
In-depth coverage of topic, topic is appropriate to assignment, strong basis in sound, research-based information, outstanding clarity, hyperlinks to credible sites |
Good coverage of topic, topic is appropriate to assignment, basis in sound, research-based information, clear and understandable, hyperlinks to credible sites |
Topic in adequately covered, topic is appropriate to assignment, not based on research-based information clear and understandable, hyperlinks to non-credible sites |
Coverage of topic, topic is inappropriate to assignment, not based on research-based information, unclear and difficult to understand, no hyperlinks |
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Presentation |
Attractive, easy to interpret, pleasing colors with high contrast, slide presentation well-organized, excellent use of bullets, graphics, transitions, and slide effects which enhance the presentation of the content |
Attractive, easy to interpret, pleasing colors with good contrast, slide presentation organized, good use of bullets, graphics, transitions, and slide effects which enhance the presentation of the content |
Attractive, difficult to interpret, pleasing colors with high contrast, slide presentation disorganized, bullets, graphics, transitions, and slide effects detract from the content |
Unattractive, difficult to interpret, poor color choice and slide contrast, slide presentation unorganized, bullets, graphics, transitions, and slide effects detract from the content |
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Mechanics |
No misspellings or grammatical errors |
Three or fewer misspellings and/or grammatical errors |
Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors |
More than four misspellings and/or grammatical errors |
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Organization (presenter and oral presentation) |
Presenter and oral presentation are well-organized, he/she discusses content seldom referring to notes to conduct presentation |
Presenter and oral presentation are organized, he/she discusses content occasionally referring to notes to conduct presentation |
Presenter and oral presentation are poorly organized, he/she relies frequently relies on notes to conduct presentation |
Presenter and oral presentation are well-organized, he/she reads slides and or notes to conduct presentation |
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Appearance (presenter) |
Engages the audience well, displays professional appearance, uses volume and elocution appropriate to setting, maintains excellent eye contact, posture and composure |
Engages the audience, displays professional appearance, uses volume and elocution appropriate to setting, maintains good eye contact, posture and composure |
Engages the audience poorly, displays a poor professional appearance, uses volume and elocution inappropriate to setting, maintains minimal eye contact, posture and composure |
Presenter does not engage the audience, displays unprofessional appearance, is inaudible, does not maintains eye contact, displays poor posture and lack of composure |
Standards:
Social Studies: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 and RH.6.8.7
English: Reading Informational Text RI.6.1 - RI.6.10
Conclusion:
This assignment will provide each of you an opportunity to research and learn about homelessness within the illegal immigrant community of New York City. You will learn about the history of immigration in the United States. You will also read about the problems that illegal immigrants face in New York City. In addition, you will be responsible for finding solutions to end homelessness within the illegal immigrant community of New York City.