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Learning Project 3: Understanding the Issues
With a partner, you will research one of the topics below by examining at least six websites. Complete the analysis form (worth 32 points), and turn in after your presentation (worth 8 points). In your presentation, you must be able to address the three points below:
- Define the issue: What are the important points in this issue? What is the history of the issue?
- Why is this issue important to women? What is at stake for them?
- What are reasons to support/oppose the issue, as you have defined it?
- How have your views on the topic been informed as a result of your research?
You and your partner will be asked to give a short (5-6 minutes) persuasive talk in front of the class on one side of the issue or the other. You will not know what side of the issue will be asked to support until you and your partner come to the front the class. A coin toss will determine what side of the issue you are to take, your partner will take the other. You and your partner should begin by defining the issue and discussing how it is important to women (1- minutes). Then, make your points in support of the side of the issue selected (2 minutes). Your partner will make then make points in support of the other side (2 minutes). By way of conclusion, you should both say how your views on the topic have been informed as a result of the research you and your partner conducted(1-2 minutes).
Topics include:
Reproductive Rights Parental consent for abortions Emergency contraception Contraceptive insurance coverage Comprehensive sexual education
Lesbian Rights Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gay marriage/civil unions Military service Lesbian adoption
Sign up for one of the topics and you will be assigned a partner based on your topic preference. There will be only one topic presentation per section.
Name__________________________ Name___________________________
- (2 pts) Issue statement:
- (2 pts) What is the history of the issue?
- (4 pts) Why is this issue important to women? What is at stake for them?
Website Analysis form ( complete one form per website, worth 3 points each, 18 pts total)
URL (Web address) _______________________________________
Is this site a personal site? (look in the URL) Yes No Uncertain
Who is responsible for the site?
Is there an individual author? Yes, author's name _______________________________ No Is the "author" a sponsoring agency? Yes, agency's name _______________________________ No Is the page sponsored by a "parent" organization or association? Yes, sponsor's name _______________________________ No Can you locate credentials for the author/association/agency? Yes No
What type of site is it? (What is the domain?)
edu (educational) net (network/utilities) gov (government) org (organization) mil (military) com (commercial)
When was the site created or updated?
Date: ____/____/____ (Caution: if today's date, it is likely an automated dater) No date
Where can you find more information?
Is there an email address? Yes, it is _____________________ (^) No
Is there contact information other than an email address? (^) _____________________Yes, phone#/street address No Is there documentation (like a bibliography) for factual statements, assertions and secondhand information? Yes, there are citations for sources^ No Are there links to other viewpoints, if applicable? (^) Yes, links/references for other viewpoints (^) No
Why was this site created?
To sell To persuade To advocate an agenda To inform Are advertisements (if any) appropriate for the content of this site? Yes No Uncertain Explain:
What stance does the site take on your issue? What evidence do they give in support?
Do you trust this site? Write a sentence or two explaining why or why not.
