1. Exploring the causes, effects, and solutions to existing societal issues

2. 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.

3. What is a Societal Issue? Societal Issue

4. Brainstorm Types Societal Issues

5. Choose One Topic to Research KnowWant to KnowLearned

6. The assignment Using Google.docs, create a PowerPoint presentation on a societal issue of your choice.Google.docs 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

7. Group Roles Project 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

8. Group Roles Cause 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

9. Group Roles Effects 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

10. Group Roles Prevention Methods and Community Resources Locator Duties 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

11. Organize your information Effects of Domestic Violence Injuries Descriptions of types of injuries Statistics about injuries Murder Statistics about murder

12. Works Cited Page Bookmark all websites used Bookmark Bookmark any images or video clips used Free images on Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Use Citation Machine or EasyBibCitation Machine EasyBib Example of Works Cited Page