Canadian and World Issues
with David Spencer

Your name: ____________________

http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/issues/cu
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Date Assigned:

 

Date Due:

 

   CU: Culminating Unit for Canadian and World Issues

If you have any questions about this assignment please contact Mr. Spencer by phone or
e-mail.

Your CU (Culminating Unit) can be an educational and rewarding experience if you complete the various stages on time during the CU process listed below. The CU will help to develop your time management, research, writing, communication, technology and self-expression skills.

Topic: Select a Topic relating to the course. If a topic you would like does not appear on Mr. Spencer's list, please meet with Mr. Spencer and ask for approval. Topics are here
<
http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/issues/cu/topics/>

Thesis: A thesis is a sentence that stands alone and clearly states the writer's point of view, perspective or opinion. The thesis is not a question. The supporting arguments of the essay must prove this thesis. A thesis could be argued by someone with an opposing viewpoint. The thesis for a social science essay must appear as the last sentence in the essay introduction and as the first sentence in the conclusion. Write down your thesis and inquiry/focus questions.

Bibliography: As you gather research, write your research notes and record the source title of each book, periodical, video or web site you use. Follow the MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines for setting up your final bibliography as shown on the attached handout sheet. You should have a variety of at least five (5) sources from books, web sites, magazines, interviews or video references. To help you with producing reference citations, please visit the Citation Machine <http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1>.

Embedded Citations: For social science research papers, the embedded citation method of referencing is preferred over footnotes. Use the MLA method of embedded citations when quoting statements, statistics or information that is not in your own words. Give credit to the author, researcher, web developer,graphic designer, artist or photographer. Use (Author's last name page number). For example, if the author of a book is John Smith and the page you found the information on is page 29, the embedded citation would be (Smith 29)

CU Log: In order to track your progress, create an CU Log chart and record your tasks starting today. Use a full page of paper to create your CU Log chart. If you wish, you may use a computer program to create your CU log .

CU Log
Entry
Date
Location
Start Time
Finish Time
What I Did
What I Need

1

February 23

Library

3:30 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

Found two books. Signed out a video.

Info on the important dates for my issue.

2

February 24

at School

1:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

researched on the Internet and interviewed a teacher

need to summarize my notes and make embedded citations

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essay Structure: Write a 1000-1500 word six (6) paragraph essay. Your essay should be typed, doubled spaced using a size 12 point "Arial" font. Use your computer word processor to count the number of words. Spell and grammar check all aspects of each portion of this assignment before you hand it in for marking.
Your essay must have the following structure:

Paragraph

Content

Paragraph 1

Introduction

  • Introductory sentence
  • focus the reader on your topic
  • summarize four arguments
  • Thesis

Paragraph 2

supporting argument #1

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 3

supporting argument #2

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 4

supporting argument #3

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 5

supporting argument #4

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 6

Conclusion

  • Thesis
  • summarize four arguments
  • general comments
  • concluding sentence

 

Marking Rubric: Mr. Spencer will use a marking rubric as the marking scheme for this assignment. Follow the criteria exactly. The marking rubric for the essay can be found here. http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/issues/cu/marking/

CU Library Research Date
On _____________________(date)_ at _______________(time)__, we meet as a class at the Four Corners Branch of the Brampton Library located at 65 Queen Street East. (map). You will be provided with a library research assignment, research instructions and an opportunity to sign our books. We will have lunch at a restaurant downtown and research and write in the library until 2:30 p.m.

Bring your Library card and show Mr. Spencer at 9:55 a.m. Marks: ___/5

 

CU Part One Due Date
Date Due: _________________________(date)

The following CU components are due today:
1.
CU Topic
You should have selected your CU Topic from
the list provided by Mr. Spencer. There should be a different topic for each student in our class. No duplicates please.
Marks: ___/3

2. Thesis and Focus Questions
Your thesis and focus questions are due today. Have Mr. Spencer check your thesis and return modifications to you. Once your thesis is approved by Mr. Spencer, you may continue to do your research.
Marks: ___/5

3. Resources Gathered
Show Mr. Spencer your jot notes, print outs and resources that you have found so far. Make sure that you write the title of the source (book, web site, video, interview) and the page number(s) where you found the information. For each quote and statistic, make sure that you gather the information you need to write an embedded citation. Read page 11 of the MLA "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout to learn how to correctly write an embedded citation.
Marks: ___/5

4. Bibliography Check #1
Use the "Working Bibliography" (page 15 and 16) from MLA "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" to record your sources during your research. As you conduct your research, create a bibliography that lists the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. See the MLA "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing books, periodicals, web site addresses, interviews and videos.
Marks: ___/5

5. CU Log Check #1
Make sure that you write in your entries each time you work on your CU.
Marks: ___/10 

CU Part Two Due Date
Date Due: _________________________(date)

The following CU components are due today:
1.
Resources Gathered
Show Mr. Spencer your jot notes, print outs and resources you have found so far.
Marks: ___/5

2. Embedded Citation Check #1
Read page 11 of the MLA "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout. Show Mr. Spencer your four (4) embedded citations indicating where you have used a source for statistics, provided a quote from an author or speaker. Ideas and quotations that are not your own must be acknowledged in your essay as an embedded citation. You should have at least one embedded citation in each of Paragraph 2, 3 and 4.
Marks: ___/3

3. Bibliography Check #2
As you conduct your research, create a bibliography that lists the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. See the MLA "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing books, periodicals, web site addresses, interviews and videos.
Marks: ___/5

4. CU Log Check #2
Make sure that you write in your entries each time you work on your CU.
Marks: ___/10

5. CU Rough Draft Due
Show Mr. Spencer your rough draft. It should be typed out (double spaced) and ready for revision.
Marks: ___/20  

 

CU Part Three
Date Due: _________________________(date)

The following CU components are due today:
1.
Final Good Copy of CU
Marks: ___/5
The final good copy of your CU is due today. Hand in your your good copy (typed double spaced),bibliography, rough copy and research notes. Include a cover page with the following:

 

CU Topic Title
by "your name"

 

 

Date handed in
Course: Canadian and World Issues
Course Code: CGW4U
Course Advisor: ____________
__________________School

2. Bibliography Check #3
Your bibliography must be typed and alphabetically list the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. Refer to the "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing web site addresses, interviews and videos. Do NOT number your entries. Organize them in alphabetical order by author's last name.
Marks: ___/5

3. CU Log Check #3
Make sure that you write in your final entries for work done on your CU.
Marks: ___/10

 

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