Project Critical Ms. Karsten Mott Hall HS Civil War in Sudan Research Project

Dear Students, Today we are starting our two week long research project. Each of you will receive a pacing calendar with due dates, and a project outline. The research paper will be broken up into 6 steps following the PPA. Each part of the PPA process MUST be incorporated into your final paper. All papers will meet these guidelines. Topic – Civil Wars within Sudan Length requirements 4-6 pages Address the six steps in the PPA Use at least 5 creditable sources Proper Citation using MLA Dear Students, Today we are starting our two week long research project. Each of you will receive a pacing calendar with due dates, and a project outline. The research paper will be broken up into 6 steps following the PPA. Each part of the PPA process MUST be incorporated into your final paper. All papers will meet these guidelines. Topic – Civil Wars within Sudan Length requirements 4-6 pages Address the six steps in the PPA Use at least 5 creditable sources Proper Citation using MLA The purpose of this PowerPoint is to demonstrate the steps you will follow in doing your project

Aim: What are the social effects of war? Do Now- What does a child understand about war? Do Now- What does a child understand about war? What doesn’t a child (usually) understand about war? What doesn’t a child (usually) understand about war? Why do we have special objections to children fighting or experiencing war? Why do we have special objections to children fighting or experiencing war? Day 1

Civil War in Sudan Civil war begins in the south, led by the Anya Nya movement Civil war begins in the south, led by the Anya Nya movement Civil war breaks out again in the south involving government forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), led by John Garang UN uncovers mass systematic killings in Darfur.

Map 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 Finish worksheet 1 Finish worksheet 1 All students should have a social problem to start researching. All students should have a social problem to start researching. Examples may include: Examples may include: Effects on children Effects on children Displacement of people Displacement of people Rebuilding after the war Rebuilding after the war Effects on woman Effects on woman

Gathering Evidence (Day 2-4) RESEARCH DAYS! Aim: What materials should I use as evidence for my problem? Aim: What materials should I use as evidence for my problem? Do Now: What is real? Who can you trust? Are some of your friends more creditable than others? How can you tell when some one is lying to you? Do Now: What is real? Who can you trust? Are some of your friends more creditable than others? How can you tell when some one is lying to you? Why are these concerns important when conducting research? Why are these concerns important when conducting research?

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

Helpful links Country Profile – Sudan Country Profile – Sudan Country Profile – Sudan Country Profile – Sudan Impact on the environment Impact on the environment Impact on the environment Impact on the environment Brief history of modern Sudan Brief history of modern Sudan Brief history of modern Sudan Brief history of modern Sudan

Worksheets #2, 3 and 4 You should be able to complete these in a couple of work sessions Worksheet2: Gathering evidence of the problem Worksheet2: Gathering evidence of the problem Date:Name: Date:Name: Your problem (phrase): Your problem (phrase): Present evidence that the problem exists. Be as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data: Present evidence that the problem exists. Be as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data:

Worksheet 3 - Identify the Causes Date: ____________ Group Members: ______________________________ Date: ____________ Group Members: ______________________________ Your problem (phrase): ______________________________________ Your problem (phrase): ______________________________________ Briefly list several underlying factors that contribute to the problem that you have identified (support these factors with evidence): Briefly list several underlying factors that contribute to the problem that you have identified (support these factors with evidence):

Worksheet 4 - Evaluate a Policy Date: _______________ Group Members: Date: _______________ Group Members: Your problem (phrase): Your problem (phrase): State one of the major existing policies that attempts to deal with the social problem: _____________________________________ State one of the major existing policies that attempts to deal with the social problem: _____________________________________ What are the advantages of this policy (ie: effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance): What are the advantages of this policy (ie: effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance):

Worksheet 4- Continued What are the disadvantages of this policy? (ie effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance): What are the disadvantages of this policy? (ie effectiveness, costs, enforcement, public acceptance): Based on your evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? What advantages, if any, from the current policy should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should be eliminated Based on your evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? What advantages, if any, from the current policy should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should 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 alternatives. Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as your social problem. Each alternative must specify the actual government or government agency that will carry out the proposed action. List the proposal that your group considers the most promising first. Propose at least three new/original public policy alternatives. Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as your social problem. Each alternative must specify the actual government or government agency that will carry out the proposed action. List the proposal 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 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 HIGH MEDIUMLOW HIGH MEDIUM LOW

Conclusion The purpose of this PowerPoint is to show you how we will undertake our study of the problems of Sudan and the Darfur region. Hopefully this method using the Public Policy Analyst will enable you to have a greater insight to this serious world problem. Public Policy Analyst Public Policy Analyst Click on this box for a complete review of the Public Policy Analyst method