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//The Soloist//-- Guided Inquiry Final Project

Title: Uncovered: Current Issues in Malden

__Overview of Project__ After reading //The Soloist//, we have gained insight to current social issues in our community (and even our country). We have read about issues of drug abuse, prostitution, mental illness, homelessness, music, journalism, and many more. Now, it is your turn to select an issues of your interest and create a virtual notebook of your findings about this issues. You are going to delve into this issue and discover the history and origins, the misconceptions, the facts, and, finally, how to possibly take a role in communicating the issue to your community. The best part, alas, is that all this will be done utilizing Web 2.0 tools that will open your mind to new ways of commincating!

__Objectives: Overarching Understandings Desired?__ I want my student to be able to apply what they were introduced to in //The Soloist// to what is happening in her community today? I want my students to be able to asses a 'problem' current in the community and be able propose solutions I want my students to be aware of stereotypes and misnomers of current issues cultivating awareness

__Essential Overarching questions?__ What are the current social issues you seen in your community today? Why are these issues important to understand? What is misunderstood about these issues? Why? What can you do to help others understand or take action in these issues? Why should we care about these issues?

__What will students understand as a result of this unit?__ //They will be able to understand…// -the extent to which these issues are prevalent in her community -the history of issues -the misconceptions of said issues -how we are connected as a community to help others understand these issues

__What will the students be able to to as a result of of this unit?__ //The students will be able to...// -create a virtual notebook -select a topic of inquiry worthy of study -outline/map direction of inquiry -present understanding of key terms (through E-vocabulary tools) -conduct responsible research and annotate key documents -locate and present key community landmarks involved with issue -articulate common misconceptions of issue and present conclusion through a glogster -synthesize material -present material to class