Social Reform & Social Media: Working Together to Create Change

Unit 2 Final Project

Due Friday, October 16th by 11:59 p.m.
Summative to Replace Lowest Summative Grade

Over the last month, we have discussed a wide range of English topics related to social reform and
social media. Some of these topics include the following:

• Bias and the bias spectrum

• Logical reasoning in the form of inductive and deductive reasoning
• Logical fallacies that undermine an argument
• Rhetorical appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Now, I would like to you to put everything you have learned together and complete a final unit 2
project. This project will consist of two parts: Writing and Visual Media. You may work with ONE
partner, but each of you must make a submission (Individual written essays, but both may use the
same visual media).

Instructions

1. Reflect over the various social reforms we discussed in class. Is there one that you are particularly
passionate about? Or, was there a social issue that you are concerned about, but we didn’t talk
about it in class? If you could affect change on a social issue, what issue would it be?
2. Select a social reform or social issue that you would like to support.
3. Write a persuasive essay, following the writing process and format, that takes a stance on whether
or not social media could be used in a beneficial way to promote awareness for your reform or
issue. (The prewriting process must be submitted with the essay.)
4. Create a visual media presentation that highlights your chosen reform or issue. Be creative and
make sure you incorporate all the requirements listed on Part Two: Visual Media page.
5. Upload both your essay and visual media project (in the form of an attachment or link) to the
Social Reform and Social Media: Working Together to Create Change assignment.
 Part One: Writing
Instructions: Go through the writing process and construct a persuasive essay.
Extra credit will be awarded to those that demonstrate all the steps of writing.

Written Composition: Persuasive

Read the information in the box below.

Social media tracks everything we do and helps

spread information. Honestly, if you are reading
this, I might need to go through the writing
process again. Just cross me out.
Someone Important

Think carefully about the following question.

How can we control the power of social media and make it work to
our advantage?

Write an essay stating your position on whether social media can be utilized to
bring awareness to your social reform.

Be sure to -
• State your position clearly
• Use appropriate organization
• Provide specific support for your argument
• Chose your words carefully
• Edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
 Part Two: Visual Media
Instructions: Students will create a visual media entry, using social media, to
support their social reform.

Entries can be create utilizing TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook. For

those without social media or uncomfortable with these platforms, entries can
also be submitted through YouTube, PowerPoint, or Prezi.

The entries must:

• Include information about your social reform.
• Demonstrate why people should support your social reform.
• Provide images or music tied to your social reform.
• Utilize at least two of the rhetorical appeals.
• Acknowledge the opposing view to your social reform.
• Include a call to action in order to support your social reform.
• Be within the timeframe of 1 minute to 5 minutes for media videos (TikTok,
Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, or YouTube) or 5 to 10 slide presentation
with PowerPoint or Prezi.

Each entry must also include a videoed response (Using Schoology’s video
recording capability) that answers the following:
1. Why did you choose this particular social reform and why is it important for
others to know about it?
2. Any biases you might hold about your social reform?
3. Where does your stance and social reform fall on the bias spectrum?
4. Did your visual media entry hold any fallacies?
5. Does your social reform have any ties to the reforms we discussed in class?
If so, which were they?