Africa Research Project

PART 1: GETTING STARTED: Choose your desired topic

Main Topic

Subtopic # 1

Subtopic # 2

Subtopic # 3

Subtopic # 4

Poaching

Causes

ivory trade
specific animals (rhinos,
elephants)

Rwandan
Genocide

Causes

Hutus and Tutsis

conflict (means of killing, death

toll, who/what/when/where)

International response

Poverty

Causes

compare/contrast different
countries (Ethiopia, Mali,
South Africa, Kenya)

impact (education, economy,

health care)

Solutions

Ebola

Causes

effects

spread (what regions most

affected?)

treatment

Malaria

Causes

effects

spread (what regions most

affected?)

treatment

HIV/AIDS

Causes

effects

spread (what regions most

affected?)

treatment

Blood Diamonds

definition, what are they?

Causes

location (areas most

affected)

Effects

impact (children, slave labor,

economy)

Healthcare

Issues

Compare/Contrast to
America and other countries

Effects

Solutions

Education in
Africa

Issues

Compare/Contrast to
America and other countries

Effects

Solutions

effects (animal population,

economy)

prevention

PART 2: PAPER & PROJECT CRITERIA

Product

Essential Questions

Expectations

How will I collect and organize my information?

Database/research notes on Brawleys Session

1. Database Usernames and Passwords
2. Symbaloo w/ Database links
3. Notes & Directions for database information
20 notecards w/ citations - 3 Options:
1. Say, Mean, Matter Chart

Thesis/Outline

How am I going to organize my paper?

What am I going to argue?

Instruction Video # 1: Thesis, Hook, & Outline - WATCH THIS

Thesis, outline, and hook HELP - Thesis formula
Thesis
Outline

Paper

How can I use written communication to inform the world

around me about this global issue
Consider the following questions:
-What happened?
-Who is being affected?
-Where did it take place?
-When did it take place?
-Why is it happening?

Instruction Video # 2: Intro, Body, Conclusion - WATCH THIS

2-3 page research paper in MLA formatting that includes:
Introduction
Hook
Thesis
Body Paragraphs
Color Coded Help Handout to begin writing
Conclusion
What do you want the reader to remember?
How have these events affected the world on a global scale?
Why does this matter? State this as a fact.
Instructional Video # 3: In-Text Citations & Works Cited - WATCH THIS
Works Cited Page
Editing Resources:
Peer Editing Checklist
Common Mistakes Checklist
Final Editing Contract
Example Paper

How will I use images/video to inform the world around

me about this global issue?
How will I motivate other people to take action?

90-120 second persuasive video using iMovie that includes

Title slide with project name, partner names, teacher name(s), and block #
15-20 images
7-10 facts with in-text citations
Elements of ethos, pathos, and logos
Background music
Citation slide

Notecards

Video
Example of finished product - video

How can I consolidate and organize my research and video

in a way that helps me share with others?
Presentation

Example of finished product - presentation

5 minute presentation that:

Shows video
Outlines paper
Be sure to include:
Title slide with project name, partner names, teacher name(s), and block #
Parallel sentence fragments to convey information (NOT COMPLETE SENTENCES)

 7-10 images (different from your video) to supplement your research

A works cited slide (same as your paper)

Works Cited

How will I document all of my sources to prove that my

information is credible?
How will I help others who want to find more information
about my topic?

You will need Works Cited pages/slides for each of the following:
Notes
Paper Works Cited
Video
Presentation

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
PURDUE OWL--USE AS A REFERENCE TO SEE EXAMPLE CITATIONS, PAPER EXAMPLE, FORMATTING, IN-TEXT CITATIONS, ETC
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
EXAMPLE PAPER FORMAT & EXAMPLE CITATIONS
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/learncenter/mla-july-09.pdf
CITING YOUR SOURCES--USE THE FOLLOWING:
http://secondary.oslis.org/@@mla-secondary