Francine Camino
INTRODUCTION:
You have learned why children
didn’t go to school all the time in a remote fishing village in
In this web quest you and
your teammates will research and develop the effects that truancy has on
education. Your project could have one
more person saying “COUNT ME IN!”
TASK:
1.
You are to
research the topic of Truancy using the Internet and other available sources
from the school library. Each member of
your team will be responsible for a one page research paper. As you conduct your research, look for many
causes and effects of this ongoing problem.
Every group member must plan their research into a one page typed
paper. Your paper must include all the elements
of the Public Policy Analyst described in the “process” section below.
2.
Each team will
create a colorful attention-grabbing poster that expresses the consequences of
truancy. The poster must have
illustrations, drawings, diagrams, charts, pictures, text and dialogue etc. The poster will be used as a billboard in the
elementary schools. It will include all
the elements of the Public Policy Analyst.
PROCESS:
1.
The team will be
divided into groups of Four
2.
Each team member
of the group will have a specific job
3.
The team will
decide upon their roles from the list below
A. Researcher: The
student will research the categories of the PPA through the use of the Internet
and text research. Using this research
he/she must report back to the group the six-step PPA categories which will
then be completed
B. Public Policy Analyst (Note-Taker): Getting input from the 4-member team he/she
will compile the research and complete the writing of the six-step PPA
worksheets using the links below.
Step 4 Evaluate an
Existing Policy
Step 6 Select the
Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)
C. This student will help to develop premise of the
poster.
D. Poster Maker:
He/she will take the PPA steps and create an artistic well-thought out
poster which displays truancy and its effects.
Use the heading Stop Truancy Now! You should use 3-4 inch lettering. Use
rulers, markers, crayons or paints to create your poster.
E. Manager:
Keeping track of deadlines, arranging to have all the research material
for the poster maker, proofreading the written material and the poster, and
being in charge of presenting the findings to both Dr. True N. Sea and the
class are the jobs of this team member.
********Cooperation is the key to success*********
Resources:
Search engines that you might
find helpful in your research.
google
search www.askjeeves.com www.excite.com
www.altavista.com www.yahoo.com www.ask.com
Specific websites:
http://galaxycounseling.org/program_tackles_truancy
http://www.growingkids.co.uk/DealingWithTeenageTruancy.html
Evaluation:
You will be graded using the rubrics below for your
poster.
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Title |
Title is too small |
Title is 3-4
inches tall |
Title is 3-4 inches tall |
Title is 3-4 inches tall |
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Graphics |
Graphics are not clear and
too small No graphics |
Graphics are somewhat clear |
Graphics are recognizable and easily viewed |
Graphics are recognizable which reflect an
outstanding degree of creativity |
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Poster |
Poster is messy Not attractive Poorly designed |
Poster is somewhat messy and to some extent attractive |
The poster is attractive in terms of neatness and
clarity |
Poster is quite exceptional in terms of its design,
neatness, clarity and layout |
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PPA Policy |
Several required elements were missing |
All but 1of the required elements of PPA is included
on the poster |
All required elements of PPA are included on the
poster |
All required elements of PPA are included in the
poster |
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Grading System: A
14-16 points B
13-11 points C 10- 8 points D 7 points or below |
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Conclusion:
You should have learned from
this web quest that truancy has been labeled one of the top major problems in
our country’s schools, negatively affecting our youth. It is an obvious problem that needs to be
addressed. Kids can’t be good students
if they are not in class. Left
abandoned, it is a risk factor linked to numerous unconstructive outlooks which
affects the lives of children, parents and the community. Based upon your research and the poster you
created, you should now be able to utilize the PPA Policy to analyze affects to
the problem of truancy and be able to create and analyze your own policies that
might prevent or minimize the number of students who are truant.
Standards:
English Language Arts:
Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen and speak
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 to acquire, interpret, apply and transmit information.
Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak
for social interaction. Students will use oral and written 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.
Math, Science and Technology
Standard 2: Students will access, generate, process, and
transfer information using appropriate technologies.
Standard 5: Students will apply technological knowledge
and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems to
satisfy various needs.
Standard 7: Students will apply the knowledge and thinking
skills of technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.