Solving Societal IssuesExploring the causes, effects, and solutions to

existing societal issues

Project Summary

Each person will sign-up for one problem that exists in society.

There should be no more than four people in one group.

The purpose of this activity is to explore the causes and effects of a particular societal issue and offer support, prevention methods, and solutions for people who are facing the problem you have selected.

What is a Societal Issue?

Societal Issue

BrainstormTypes Societal Issues

Choose One Topic to Research

Know Want to Know Learned

The assignmentUsing Google.docs, create a PowerPoint presentation

on a societal issue of your choice. Make sure to

Include a title page introduce the problem with a brief summary. include a detailed summary of

what causes the problem (4 slide minimum) the various effects of the problem (4slide minimum) community resources and treatments/prevention methods for

anyone who may encounter the problem (4slide minimum) Include a works cited page Use reliable websites Add images, animation, video clips, etc., only after you have

finished organizing all off the information on the PowerPoint

Group RolesProject Manager

The group should elect one project manager. This person is in charge of: Keeping the group on task Assigning roles if the group members cannot come to an

agreement quickly Assisting the other group members with problems and

questions Creating a MLA works cited page Creating a PowerPoint slide that introduces the problem Finding pictures, short video clips, music, etc. to enhance

the project Editing the final copy of the project Turning the project in to the teacher by the due date

Group RolesCause Investigator

Duties: Find reliable information on what causes the

problem Organize the information on at least four slides Add graphics, animation, pictures, or links to video

clips to enhance the presentation

Group RolesEffects Investigator

Duties: Find reliable information on effects of the problem Organize at least four slides on the Add graphics, animation, pictures, or links to video

clips to enhance the presentation

Group RolesPrevention Methods and Community

Resources LocatorDuties

Find information on prevention methods to avoid the problem

Find information on community resources and support for anyone experiencing the problem you are researching

Organize the information on at least four slides Add graphics, animation, pictures, or links to video

clips to enhance the presentation

Organize your information

Effects of Domestic Violence

Injuries

Descriptions of types of

injuries

Statistics about injuries

Murder Statistics about murder

Works Cited PageBookmark all websites usedBookmark any images or video clips used

Free images on Microsoft OfficeUse Citation Machine or EasyBib Example of Works Cited Page