1. Intro to Social Commentary Final Project Tips for getting you off to a strong start.

2. What is this??? A polished collection (anthology) of social commentary about your chosen area of study as it applies to teens and young people (kids, teens, college age). It is comprised of 4 major sections of content: ▫ Part 1 = Researched social commentary (6) ▫ Part 2 = Responses to the researched S.C. (6) ▫ Part 3 = Original social commentary (3) ▫ Part 4 = Artist statements (3)

3. Where to begin? E xamine topics and choose an area of study as it applies to teens and young people. T his should be a topic that stands as a SOCIAL PROBLEM. A ll topics are general and will need to be narrowed and focused as the project moves forward.

4. Possible Topics Gender Issues Society Race/Culture Economics/Wealth Current Trends/Image

5. Gender Issues Includes subjects such as: sexual harassment / cat-calling sexism sexual preference or gay/lesbian rights PDA promiscuity age + sexual activity peer pressure dress code

6. Society Includes subjects such as: bullying fighting road rage teen drivers video games drinking/drugs (1 drug), etc.

7. Race/Culture Includes subjects such as: racism gangs mandatory English as standard language social profiling tolerance, etc.

8. Economics/Wealth Includes subjects such as: college tuitions status symbols access to education family/community expectations neighborhood “cults”, etc.

9. Current Trends/Image Includes subjects such as: plastic surgery weight technology (ipods, social networking, on- line dating services, etc.) body image steroids tattoos / piercings brand names, etc.

10. What about??? Abortion Gun control Marijuana Capital punishment Drunk driving Don’t ask… it’s still gonna be a

11. Required Sections of the Project

12. Layout & Format Binder + cover Project construction is sturdy and the design elements enhance the message ALL pieces are typed, 1.5 spaced, legible font & edited. NO pieces straight from internet with “junk” (hyperlinks, ads, etc.) Pages numbered Table of Contents (with pg. #s) Intro Page (to be written before research)

13. Research Items read (essays, poems, articles) - 3 min. Items experienced ( – all must be provided or documented – 3 min.  Art (drawings, paintings, photography, cartoons)  Music (lyrics)  TV (commercials, shows)  Film  Life EACH item selected stands alone as S.C.

14. Research Responses Responses to each of the found pieces in the anthology ▫ (3 items read/3 items experienced = 6)

15. Original Pieces Three (3) original social commentary creations Artist statements for each original piece (3) Conclusion Page (to be written upon completion of project)

16. Citations, etc. Author Bios Works Cited in MLA format

17. DETAILED See handout for a DETAILED description of everything that must be included.

18. What should I start doing now? Select a “working topic” Preliminary research! Gather information! Come back from break with least 1 concrete piece of social commentary that will help you narrow your focus.

19. KEYS to SUCCESS Understand that you’re not going to be able to accomplish this by just Google searching your topic. You will have to read, live, and experience with a critical eye. You will read/experience MUCH more than you actually include in your project. This week and over spring break, READ, THINK and EXPERIENCE – your subject everywhere.