You will research and present to the class essential information regarding a particular area of foreign policy!
Topic Assignments / Essential Questions:1 - ISIS
2 - Iran
3 - North Korea
4 - China
5 - Russia
6 - Syria / 1. What is the “problem”?
2. How is the U.S. currently responding?
3. Why is this important to us?
4. Do you agree with our current policies and WHY?
You will pick TWO of the following options: (50 points each) / Rubric
Policy Brief:
Create a policy brief which answers each of the four essential questions. These should be written in narrative form, using complete sentences and paragraph structure.
The brief will be written on a Microsoft Word document.
A works-cited bibliography must be included as part of your brief. / Response to Essential Questions; 40 points
Format and Bibliography;
10 points
Policy Presentation:
Create and present a Power Point to help explain your topic.
At least one slide must be dedicated to each of the four essential questions, with at least one image for each of the essential questions.
You must include one political cartoon which is related to your topic, with analysis.
You must include a map indicating the area of concern
The presentation to the class must be between 3 and 5 minutes. / Response to Essential Questions;
40 points (content / images)
Political Cartoon & Analysis;
5 points
Map & Analysis;
5 points
Crisis Brochure:
Use a template, or create your own tri-fold brochure that addresses the crisis
You must answer each of the essential questions within your brochure & include at least one image for each question
Include a map of the region to show where the crisis is
Create a contact organization with fictitious information with your name(s) as the chief officer(s). / Response to Essential Questions;
40 points (content / images)
Map;
5 points
Contact Organization;
5 points
* Protest Song:
Create and record a 2 – 5 minute protest song about your issue.
There must be three verses: 1) U.S. Response, 2) Why it’s important, 3) What we should do.
Include a chorus, repeated at least 3 times representing the problem in the region.
You must submit both the song as an MP3 file AND the lyrics to receive full credit / Lyrics:
30 points (for content)
Chorus:
10 points (for content)
Format/Aesthetics:
10 points
*extra consideration will be made for “awesomeness”
* Documentary:
Create a 5-10 minute documentary movie about your issue.
You must respond to the essential questions
You must include a map and other images, use narration to explain the issues. Adding dramatic music as a background soundtrack can also help.
Publish the documentary as a “.mov”, “.wmv” or MP4 file / Response to Essential Questions; 40 points (content / images)
Aesthetics;
10 points
*extra consideration will be made for “awesomeness”
* Website:
Use Weebly, Google or another program to create a website that answers the essential questions about your topic.
You must include at least one image for each of the essential questions.
You must include a map which illustrates where the issue is in the world.
You must also include a page of resources you used for your research.
Create a contact organization with fictitious information with your name(s) as the chief officer(s). / Response to Essential Questions; 40 points (content / images)
Map & Contact Organization;
5 points
Resource page;
5 points
*extra consideration will be made for “awesomeness”
You may work as an individual, or as part of a group. If you are working as a group, all members’ names must be on the submitted documents, and each member must participate in the presentation.
Submit all work to the Foreign Policy Project in Schoology Unit 8!
DUE DATE: ______