Project Critical Project Critical

Ms. Karsten

Mott Hall HS

2008-2009 Civil War in Sudan

Research Project

Dear Students,Dear Students,Today we are starting our two week long research project. Today we are starting our two week long research project. Each of you will receive a pacing calendar with due dates, and Each of you will receive a pacing calendar with due dates, and a project outline. The research paper will be broken up into 6 a project outline. The research paper will be broken up into 6 steps following the PPA. Each part of the PPA process steps following the PPA. Each part of the PPA process MUSTMUST be be incorporated into your final paper. incorporated into your final paper.

All papers will meet these guidelines.All papers will meet these guidelines. Topic – Civil Wars within Sudan Topic – Civil Wars within Sudan Length requirements 4-6 pages Length requirements 4-6 pages Address the six steps in the PPA Address the six steps in the PPA Use at least 5 creditable sources Use at least 5 creditable sources Proper Citation using MLA Proper Citation using MLA

The purpose of this PowerPoint is to demonstrate the steps you will follow in doing your project

Aim: Aim: What are the social effects of What are the social effects of

war? war?

Do Now- What does a child understand Do Now- What does a child understand about war? about war?

What doesn’t a child (usually) What doesn’t a child (usually) understand about war? understand about war?

Why do we have special objections to Why do we have special objections to children fighting or experiencing war? children fighting or experiencing war?

Day 1

Civil War in Sudan Civil War in Sudan

1. 1. 1962 1962 - Civil war begins in the south, - Civil war begins in the south, led by the Anya Nya movement. led by the Anya Nya movement.

2. 2. 1983 1983 - Civil war breaks out again in - Civil war breaks out again in the south involving government forces the south involving government forces and the Sudan People's Liberation and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), led by John Garang. Movement (SPLM), led by John Garang.

3. 3. 2004 2004 - UN uncovers mass systematic - UN uncovers mass systematic killings in Darfur. killings in Darfur.

Map of SudanMap of Sudan

Worksheet 1 Defining the Social Problem

Date: Name:

In one or two sentences, state the nature of the Sudanese civil war that interests you.

What is the specific community location of the social problem? Your answer should include both the governmental authority and the particular geographic location (which part of Sudan).

List at least three undesirable social conditions that result from this problem:

Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and its geopolitical location . Ultimately you can use this sentence for you thesis.

You will be given copies of these worksheets to use with your group in class.

Class Work- Day 1 Class Work- Day 1

Finish worksheet 1Finish worksheet 1 All students should have a social All students should have a social

problem to start researching. problem to start researching. Examples may include:Examples may include:

Effects on childrenEffects on children Displacement of peopleDisplacement of people Rebuilding after the warRebuilding after the war Effects on womanEffects on woman

Gathering Evidence (Day 2-4)Gathering Evidence (Day 2-4)RESEARCH DAYS! RESEARCH DAYS!

Aim: What materials should I use as evidence for Aim: What materials should I use as evidence for my problem?my problem?

Do Now: What is real? Who can you trust? Are Do Now: What is real? Who can you trust? Are some of your friends more creditable than others? some of your friends more creditable than others? How can you tell when some one is lying to you?How can you tell when some one is lying to you?

Why are these concerns important when Why are these concerns important when conducting research?conducting research?

What do you mean What do you mean research?research?

This is the step most people think of This is the step most people think of when they think of "library research." when they think of "library research." It's a hunt for information in any It's a hunt for information in any available form (book, periodical, CD, available form (book, periodical, CD, video, internet) which is pertinent to video, internet) which is pertinent to your chosen focus. Once you know the your chosen focus. Once you know the focus of your research, there are lots focus of your research, there are lots of tools and strategies to help you find of tools and strategies to help you find and collect the information you need. and collect the information you need.

Helpful linksHelpful links

Country Profile – Sudan

Impact on the environment

Brief history of modern Sudan

Worksheets #2, 3 and 4Worksheets #2, 3 and 4You should be able to complete these in a couple of work You should be able to complete these in a couple of work

sessionssessions

Worksheet2: Gathering evidence of the Worksheet2: Gathering evidence of the problemproblem

Date:Date: Name:Name: Your problem (phrase):Your problem (phrase): Present evidence that the problem exists. Be as Present evidence that the problem exists. Be as

specific as possible and cite at least one source of specific as possible and cite at least one source of data:data:

Worksheet 3Worksheet 3- - Identify the CausesIdentify the Causes

Date: ____________        Group Members:  Date: ____________        Group Members:  ____________________________________________________________

   Your problem Your problem

(phrase): ______________________________________(phrase): ______________________________________         Briefly list several underlying factors that Briefly list several underlying factors that

contribute to the problem that you have identified contribute to the problem that you have identified (support these factors with evidence):(support these factors with evidence):

Worksheet 4Worksheet 4- - EvaluateEvaluate a Policy a Policy

Date: _______________         Group Members: Date: _______________         Group Members: 

Your problem (phrase): Your problem (phrase):      State one of the major existing policies that State one of the major existing policies that

attempts to deal with the social problem:   attempts to deal with the social problem:   _____________________________________   _____________________________________  

What are the advantages of this policy (ie: What are the advantages of this policy (ie: effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance):     acceptance):    

Worksheet 4- ContinuedWorksheet 4- Continued

What are the disadvantages of this policy? (ie What are the disadvantages of this policy? (ie effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance):  acceptance):  

Based on your evaluation of the advantages and Based on your evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages, should the current policy be disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? What advantages, if any, from the current policy What advantages, if any, from the current policy should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should be eliminatedshould be eliminated

Worksheet 5

Developing public policy solutions

Date:  __________________        Group Members:Date:  __________________        Group Members: Your problem phrase):  Your problem phrase): 

Propose at least three new/original public policy Propose at least three new/original public policy alternatives. Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives. Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as your social problem. Each alternative must specify your social problem. Each alternative must specify the actual government or government agency that the actual government or government agency that will carry out the proposed action. List the proposal will carry out the proposed action. List the proposal that your group considers the most promising first.  that your group considers the most promising first.  

Worksheet 6:

Selecting the best public policy solution

Date: Group Members:

Your problem (phrase):

List the three public policy alternatives from Worksheet 5. Create a short word or abbreviation to summarize each policy and write it at the end of each policy

Worksheet 6 ContinuedWorksheet 6 Continued

•Use the format in the example to complete the matrix below•Discuss the reasons for your decisions in the matrix.•Discuss why your group prefers one alternative over the other two alternatives.

EFFECTIVENESS

FEASIBILITY

HIGHMEDIUM LOW

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

Conclusion

The purpose of this PowerPoint is to The purpose of this PowerPoint is to show you how we will undertake our show you how we will undertake our

study of the problems of Sudan and the study of the problems of Sudan and the Darfur region. Hopefully this method Darfur region. Hopefully this method using the using the Public Policy Analyst will will

enable you to have a greater insight to enable you to have a greater insight to this serious world problem. this serious world problem.

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