Waste Problems in the Bronx & Bronx
Schools
Introduction:
Look around you, have you noticed how the streets and the
schools look in
We will investigate the causes, the consequences that originate this problem and the political solutions that are carried out to solve this problem.
Task:
You are a local (
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Process:
NOTE: You may work in a group of 2-4 people or individually,
however, the report will be handed in individually.
You and your group will create a Power Point Presentation as well as a 3 page typed report on your findings and recommendations. To accomplish your goal, you have to use the 6-step public policy approach to write a report and a powerpoint presentation.
6-step public policy approach:
1) What is the problem?
Define the problem: In this step you are required to fill out the attached worksheet 1.
2) What is the evidence for your problem?
Gather evidence: Using the websites from the resource section below and other relevant ones, you will retrieve evidence for the problem. Surveys are also suggested.
3) What are 3 causes for this problem?
Identify: at least 3 causes
4) What is the government doing now as an attempt for resolution?
Evaluate a policy:
Using the internet as a source of information, including the resources sites
from below, find what the government (city, state, federal) is doing to correct
this problem. Again, it is required to complete the worksheet 4.
5) How can you or your team make ameliorate the problem?
Develop solutions: You may develop a new policy or you may amend the current one, using worksheet 5.
6) What is your final recommendation?
Select best solution: From the 3 alternative policies you created, using worksheet 6, rate them according to feasibility and effectiveness. And choose the best one.
Resources:
Tips-PPA http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html
Resources & Tutorial http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/tutorials.html
New York City Department of Sanitation http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dos/home.html
NRDC http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/gnyc.asp
Furniture Recycling http://www.sonrisafurniture.com/
Environmental Defense http://www.edf.org/pubs/EDF-Letter/1989/Oct/l_recycling.html
Earth Day http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=pop&a=2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/
NY Solid Waste http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/2000/solidwaste.html
Fresh Kills Landfill http://www.concernedcitizens.homestead.com/FKfacts.html
Waste Management in NYC http://www.seas.columbia.edu/earth/papers/wastemaninnyc.html
Governor Pataki http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/dec22_2_98.htm
GPI Environmental Policy http://www.gpi.org/envio.html
National Recycling Coalition http://www.nrc-recycle.org/
United Recycling Industries http://www.unitedrecyclingind.com/uri/uri.html
discoveryschool.com http://school.discovery.com/
online library http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/lists.html
animation factory http://www.animationfactory.com/
build own online survey http://www.opinionpower.com/index.html
Evaluation:
The evaluation of your projects will be done in two parts. The first part will be on your oral presentation. You and your group will present your project to the rest of the class and the class will submit rubrics based on your group’s presentation. The instructor will then combine these rubrics, along with your self-assessment, to determine a score. Then the rubric on your typed report will be averaged with your oral presentation score to determine your final grade.
Guidelines for your 3-page typed report
Your three page typed report will be based on the 6 step
public policy analyst format
Your report will be typed, double-spaced, and in 12-point
font.
You may include graphics in addition to the typed 3 page
A cover sheet with your name, group members’ names, class,
teacher, date, and title of report will be included.
Rubric
Points |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Total |
Task Completeness |
6 Steps |
5 Steps |
4 Steps |
3 or fewer steps |
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Development &
Organization |
excellent organization & thorough explanations |
very good organization & explanations |
good organization & explanations |
poor organization & explanations |
|
Oral Presentation |
All members participate; very clear, loud & understandable |
All members participate; somewhat clear, loud &
understandable |
Some members; somewhat clear, loud & understanding |
some members; not clear or understanding |
|
Grammar |
writing is in your own words; few grammatical errors |
writing is in your own words; 5-8 grammatical errors |
writing is in your own words; 9-11 grammatical errors |
writing is not in your own words; 11> errors |
|
Research |
Gathered information from at least 4 online sources |
Gathered information from at 3 online sources |
Gathered information from at 2 online sources |
Gathered information from at 1 online source |
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example: task 4; organization 3;
presentation 3; grammar 3; research 4 total:
17 x 5 = 85%
Standards:
LIVING ENVIRONMENT:
#7 Human decisions and activities have had a profound impact on the physical and living environment.
· identify ways in which humans have changed their environment and the effects of those changes
· describe the effects of environmental changes on humans and other populations
· explain how individual choices and societal actions can contribute to improving the environment
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ENGLISH
#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.
· ask specific questions to clarify and extend meaning
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Conclusion:
After the completion of this assignment you would have learned how to perform online research to solve a problem. This would be accomplished by analyzing current policies and reconciling it or making your own in order to ameliorate the problem.