Mr.+Sikora's+Research+Project

Grade Level: 12th grade

Unit: Researching

Assignment type: Research and presentation

Lesson objectives:
 * Student will understand the issue of economic recovery.
 * Student will be able to discuss and persuade an argument either for or against stimulus package
 * Student will understand controversial issues are complex and seldom have one answer.

Time required to complete this lesson: Two weeks

Title of lesson: Everyone's Running

Resources/materials needed:  media type="custom" key="7801147"   Internet access, access a library

Mr Sikora's research project Work Cited Help Books for research Description of the lesson: During this election season, the economic stimulus is a controversial issue. In order to under stand what this issue is and how it came about, the students will research several aspects of the current recession and compare those to the Great Depression. Further, students will then look at plans of actions the government has taken in both situations. The students will then write a campaign stump speech to present in front of class. The class will then vote yes or no if they would elect the student.

Assignment : Some in-class time will be provided, but the majority of the work will be research outside of class.

Technology used:      Students will use the internet to help with research.

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: The internet allows for greater research opportunities. Students will need to distinguish between good sources and bad.