Introduction
In
response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11,
2001, President George Bush has signed an Executive Order
appointing
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge as the Director of
the newly created Office of Homeland Security.
The Homeland Security Council has been established with the
purpose of advising the President regarding issues of homeland security. The
Council has created six Sub-Committees (Detection, Preparation, Prevention,
Protection, Response and Recovery) to oversee the implementation of policies designed
to assure the safety and security of the citizens of the United States and the
well-being of visitors to our nation.
Task
As members of the Forensic Science Sub-Committee on Protection and
Prevention, in affiliation with the FBI, your objective is to use your
expertise and experience in your discipline to develop a policy proposal for
evaluation by a joint Congressional Hearing that addresses the implementation
of security techniques and surveillance devices throughout the United States in
a manner consistent with the responsibilities
of the Office of Homeland Security as delineated
by the Executive
Order of The President of the United States .
T
To accomplish your task, you will
follow the six steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) as outlined in the
Process guidelines:
Process
You will work
in groups of 3, 4 or 5 members to follow the six steps of the Public Policy
Analyst:
I. Define the Problem Worksheet 1
II. Gather
Evidence Worksheet 2
III. Identify Causes Worksheet 3
IV. Evaluate a Policy Worksheet 4
V. Develop Solutions Worksheet 5
VI. Select Best Solution Worksheet 6
A. Consider the Benefits and the
Costs
2. Costs Worksheet 8
3.
Using the
Internet Worksheet 9
B.
Utilize the Prince System to
determine the relative support and opposition
to your policy
1. Describe the Policy Worksheet 10
3. Grouping Players Worksheet 11
4. Issue Position,
Power, Priority
C. Developing Political
Strategies
1.
Select a Player Worksheet 14
Your group will use the
worksheets found on the PPA website to guide your progress towards developing a
public
policy.
Each group will be
responsible to keep work in a notebook that will be handed in for evaluation at
the completion of the project.
Resources
The following resources will be helpful in completing your Public
Policy:
Public Policy Analyst
Historical Information
Timeline of the
American Revolution 1764-1775
The
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the
United States
Article
IV Section 4 of the US Constitution
United States Government
Federal Bureau
of Investigation
Legislation
related to the attack of September 11, 2001
News Organizations
Biometrics Information, Articles and Commentary
Living
Under the Electronic Eye
Surveillance:
From Big Brother to Safety Tool
A
Bill Challenged: The Legislation
Evaluation
|
|
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
|
Research
Time Utilization |
The group
needed continual reminders to stay on task. |
The group was
usually on task, but needed an occasional reminder to focus; all work is
appropriate. |
The group was
always on task. |
|
Participation
in Project |
Team effort
was not visible. Group demonstrates some knowledge of each member’s
role. |
Team effort
was visible. Knowledge of roles was apparent and presentation was well organized. |
Clear
demonstration of team effort. The presentation was well- organized and
each group member demonstrates specific knowledge of her role. |
|
Accuracy
of Information During Project |
The
information was lacking in content and was not factually correct.
Information may not be pertinent to the presentation. |
The majority
of the information was factually correct. Some information may not be pertinent to the presentation. |
The
information is factually correct and pertinent to the presentation. |
|
Clarity
of Presentation |
The work is
not well planned. The group was confused by much of the information presented.
Explanations were not clear. |
The work is well
planned. There was some minor
confusion or misinterpretation of information. |
The work is
well planned and clearly explained. The group showed a clear command of
the information presented. |
Conclusion
By
Using the PPA to Analyze and Develop Public Policies related to Forensic
Science you will gain:
v
Knowledge about the structure of the United States government.
v
An understanding of the specific concerns associated with
implementing a public policy that addresses security issues.
v
The ability to recognize and evaluate proposed public policies.
v
Confidence in your ability to contribute to a change in the
policies that affect your life.
Webquest Developed by Emily Kreger, Bronx High School of Science,
2002
