Advocacy Project: Informing Citizens About Issues Affecting Them

As a citizen advocate, I will inform citizens about _________________________________.

Research
Select an issue in the world that you’d like to bring more attention to through research.
Continue your research outside of class using the internet, magazines, books, etc.
You must cite where you obtain your facts.

Suggested Online Resources:

Census.gov, Project.org, FindArticles.com, Infomine.ucr.edu, FactCheck.org

The Facts
You need at least 5 facts about your issue
2 of the 5 facts must include percentages/statistics

The Presentation
Create a small poster, a flyer, or a brochure (computer made or hand made):
The issue in big letters
5 facts (2 with statistics) – ALL cited
At least 3 visuals
Use of Ethos, Pathos, AND Logos
Solutions to the issue/further actions that can be taken relating to the issue
Sources cited within text (as shown below)

Inform
Update your fellow Writing & Research citizens on your issue through a brief poster presentation.

The US Department of Drug, alcohol, bullying, & Of the last 60 worldwide

Education found that in gangs are causes of school
2006, 6% of students violence. Many articles cite
admitted to carrying a controversy over another
weapon in school. cause: violent video games,
movies, & music.
school shootings, 46
occurred in the USA
reports the Pearson
Education Database.

Solutions/Further Actions
-Bully Prevention Programs
The National -Metal detectors/security guards in schools
Center for -School Vioence Hotline Each year, 2
Education -Non-violent conflict resolution instruction million US
Statistics states -Increased adult supervision during unstructed students fall
during the 2002 time in school victim to violent
school year, crime at school
2,143 students claims the
were expelled Constitutional
for having a gun Rights
in school. Foundation.
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To what extent… Rating

Did the content describe a compelling
and significant problem using credible
research?

Content Focus Did the content present a clear plan to

/30 points
solve/prevent this problem?

Did the content cover an appropriate

amount of material?

Did the presenter make a convincing

case regarding the problem or issue,
using credible arguments and
evidence?
Content Effectiveness
/20 points
Did the presenter make a compelling
case for a specific plan of action, using
credible arguments and evidence?

Did the presenter use delivery

techniques that enhanced the power of
their message?

Was there a clear intent to persuade the

Delivery Effectiveness audience to promote advocacy?
/15 points
Did the overall performance compel
the audience to think and listen to the
issue?

Did the presenter demonstrate evidence

that someone cares about this issue?

Did the presenter use the appropriate

format to speak up for others/those
/20 points
Advocacy for Others affected by their social issue?

Did the presenter represent other

perspectives ethically and responsibly?

Did the presenter include at least five

facts on their social issue?

Were two of those facts statistics to

represent Logos?

Were Ethos and Pathos also

Materials implemented? /15 points

Did the presentation include at least

three visuals?

Are all resources cited properly on the

presentation?

TOTAL = _________ / 100 POINTS

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In 1982, 48% of all of the traffic deaths were a result of alcohol-impaired crashes. This xpercentage
has gone down to 29% in 2018.

https://www.responsibility.org/end-drunk-driving/solutions/prevention/

https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/alcohol-impaired-driving/?utm_term=&utm_medium
=ppc&utm_campaign=Defensive+Driving+DSA&utm_source=adwords&hsa_mt=b&hsa_ad=338967181912&hsa_tgt=dsa-4
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https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving

Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety 

In 2018, there were 10,511 people who were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes. This was a 3.6%
decrease from the deaths recorded in 2017, 10,908.
https://www.warren-kallianos.com

In 1982, 48% of all of the traffic deaths were a result of alcohol-impaired crashes. This percentage has
gone down to 29% in 2018.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that the minimum drinking
age laws have been able to save 31,000 lives since 1975, and that it saved 538 lives in 2017 alone.

The tough enforcement of drunk-driving laws has been the main factor in reducing alcohol induced
driving deaths since the 1980s.

One effect of drinking is exaggerated behavior and loss of small-muscle control. This results in
reduced coordination, ability to track moving objects, and difficulty steering.