Child ABuSe

“A Child Called IT”

A Webquest By: Wes Bradley

wbradley@hstnp.newvisionsk12.org

As you all know, we have recently been reading “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer, an engrossing memoir that exposes the horrific experiences involved with child abuse. Throughout the story we questioned why and how David could be subjected to such harsh treatment. In addition, we discussed how important it is that we speak out against child abuse and abuse of any kind. As informed readers that have engaged closely with the subject of child abuse in “A Child Called It” we are responsible for being advocates against child abuse.

TASK

Goals and Objectives:

1. In this webquest you will become an expert researcher on the issue of child abuse.

2. You will use the TIPS Public Policy Analyst methodology to look at existing policies on child abuse.

3. You will create a pamphlet informing our society on the issue of child abuse.

PPA STEPS

Click to Follow the Links before Going on to the Process

Remember, you will follow these steps before making an evaluation.

1. Identify the Problem worksheet

2. Gather the EVidence worksheet

3. Determine the Causes worksheet

4. Evaluate the Policy worksheet

5. Develop Solutions Worksheet

Process

I. You will be placed into one of ten groups, of either two or three people.

II. After gathering information from the process and resources below you will create a pamphlet using Microsoft word educating the public on child abuse.

III. Each group will address the following in their Pamphlet

a. Definitions of child abuse

b. Informative statistics on child abuse.

c. Cases of child abuse

d. Different types of child abuse

e. Causes of Child Abuse

f. Effects of child Abuse

g. Policies and methods to stop child abuse

H. The importance of advocating against child abuse.

Resources

The following sites will inform you on the topic in a variety of ways.

1. National Clearing House for Child Abuse An informative and trusted site.

2. Medline Plus: Child Abuse and Neglect Stats

4. Therapist Finder: Child Abuse

5. Child Help USA

6. Dr. Jim Hopper On Child Abuse

7. End Child Abuse

8. Prevent Child Abuse

Evaluation and Rubric

· Your pamphlet should address all of the aspects concerning child abuse mentioned above in the process section.

B. Definitions of child abuse

a. Informative statistics on child abuse.

b. Cases of child abuse

c. Different types of child abuse

d. Causes of Child Abuse

e. Effects of child Abuse

f. Policies and methods to stop child abuse

G. The importance of advocating against child abuse.

· The pamphlet should be creative and pleasing to the eye using visual images and different fonts for added emphasis, while also being readable.

· The pamphlet should have distinguishable sections breaking down your information into different parts. For example, “Definitions of Child Abuse, Forms of Child Abuse, Causes, Effects, Statistics, etc.”

· Your pamphlet should consist of policies that YOU created to inhibit child abuse in our society.

Rubric:

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Internet Use	Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.