Dropping Out of High School,
How much does it really cost you?
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Twana Robinson
George Westinghouse HS
Trobinson24@schools.nyc.gov
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Introduction:
Every year over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States. That’s a student every 26 second- or 7,000 a day. It is reported that only 7 of 10 ninth graders today will get a high school diploma.
How many of your classmates will you see at graduation? Will you be at Gradation? Why do students drop out of school? What are the effects of not completing high school? What can be done to prevent students from dropping out?
You are a congress representative for the state of New York. You want to create a law that will help increase the graduation rates in your state. You will research high dropout rates – their effects and states with high graduation rates – their techniques/strategies/ policies.
Task:
Create a research based power point presentation of a least 10 slides.
Process/Resources:
Click on the links below and complete the worksheet for each step of the process.
Complete the worksheets for each step.
1. Define the problem
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2. Gather Evidence
https://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/gather.html
3. Identify causes
https://flippedtips.com/plegal/tips/identify.html
4. Evaluate policies
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5. Develop solutions
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6. Select best Solutions
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Presentation must include
1. Introduction
2. Evidence the problem exist
3. Causes of the problem
4. Solutions to improve the problem (minimum of 4)
5. Determine the most effective solution
Resources:
· Data on education statistics
· Fast Facts on Drop out rates
· Washington Post Article on High School Drop Out
· NY School Reports and Statistics
· Governing Data State and Local
Evaluation/Rubric:
Conclusion:
At the end of this WebQuest, students will have learned how to conduct research on public policy. Students will generate a solution to increase graduation rates and use evidence to from their research to support their solution.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course
of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific
details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7
Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a
person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details
are emphasized in each account.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and
logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the
organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose,
audience, and task
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.a
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study;
explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and
other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned
exchange of ideas.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual,
and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of
findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
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