10. 8. 18. CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: TODAY IS COLUMBUS DAY 1918 - U 10.8.18 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: TODAY IS COLUMBUS DAY 1918 - U.S. Corporal Alvin C. York almost single-handedly killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 in the Argonne Forest in France. 1919 - The first transcontinental air race in the U.S. began. 1945 - U.S. President Truman announced that only Britain and Canada would be given the secret to the atomic bomb. 1966 - The U.S. Government declared that LSD was dangerous and an illegal substance. 2003 - Vietnam and the United States reached a tentative agreement that would allow the first commercial flights between the two countries since the end of the Vietnam War. BELL WORK: #1 PICK-UP YOUR BINDER (LOOK ON THE COUNTER BY THE WINDOW.) ON SATURDAY THE SENATE CONFIRMED BRETT KAVANAUGH TO THE SUPREME COURT, DO YOU AGREE WITH THE DECISION? DEFEND YOUR POSITION. AGENDA: WATCH, TAKE NOTES & DISCUSS NATIONAL NEWS. EXPLAIN & ASSIGN CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC PROJECT PRESENTATION. BEGIN WORK ON CTP. SELECT PARTNER SELECT TOPIC SELECT DATE

Controversial Topic Research Project You are being assigned a research project on a controversial issue. By yourself or with a partner choose and thoroughly research a topic in order to present it to the class using PowerPoint/Google Slides. The topic MUST be approved before you start.

Topics Make sure both you and your partner share a clear, strong opinion on your topic. You are stating and supporting your point of view in the presentation. Feel free to suggest/research any idea that is not on the following list. If approved, you can use it for your project. Remember: You can work with a partner, but only one. Also, you are sharing the work. When presenting, make sure the information and work load is divided between both partners.

Possible Topics Abortion – father’s rights, in case of rape, possible death of mother, in case of physical/mental deformities, mother under the age of 18 Capital Punishment Cloning – humans, animals, or organs Deforestation Education in prison Conditions in prison Pro-Athlete Salaries Legal Drinking Age Violence in the Media- TV, music, video games, movies School Uniforms Homosexual Rights Piracy War on terrorism

Possible Topics (cont.) Women’s Rights- workplace, military, sports Gun Control Public Smoking Euthanasia Affirmative Action Flag Burning Book Banning Pledge of Allegiance Phys. Ed. In Schools Animal Testing Immigration Stem Cell Research Random Drug Testing Corporal Punishment Legalization of drugs

Requirements for PowerPoint Title slide Definition/explanation of topic History behind the issue Present Side A Present Side B Personal/Partners Opinion Slide Visual images (pictures/cartoons/video) Audience participation (provoke audience discussion) Works cited slide- At least three sources with connection to slides

Pictures/Videos When using pictures, you must have captions to explain connection. When using video, be sure it is less than 3 minutes, appropriate, & linked into the presentation.

Grading This assignment is worth 25 points and is graded on the following aspects: Content/Presentation Required Elements (look at rubric) It will be due at the start of class on October 17th. We will have one or two presentations a day.

Remember: Good presentation skills will count towards your grade: Speak loudly Don’t stare at the screen and read from it Make eye contact with students and teacher Know the information about your topic Present both sides to the argument along with your opinion Do not use paragraph form on the PowerPoint. Make a bulleted list Make sure material is appropriate for CLASS discussion. If there are any graphic pictures, warn the class before presenting them