foreign policy research and policy 9 th grade civics
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Foreign Policy Research and Policy
9th Grade Civics
Pick topics
• Russia/Ukraine/Crimea• Al Qaeda• ISIS• Spying CIA/NSA (Domestic/international,
heads of state)• Global Climate Change• Oil
Research your topic
• Find minimum of 6 articles • Critically read articles• Highlight Key Ideas
Stakeholders
• Who is involved?• What do they want?• How do they relate to eachother?• What groups/alliances are involved (NATO,
UN, Al Qaeda…)?• 1 page-bullet points are OK• Start MLA Works Cited Page (4 sources)
Summery of the Issue
• Background- what are the main causes of the problem?
• Detailed History of the issue• Outline and describe possible solutions: what are
some solutions that others are proposing? Whose ideas?
• Critiques? (Bullet points ok)• Describe roadblocks to progress: what is stopping
progress on this issue? (Bullet Points)• 2 pages
Quotes
• Gather 5 quotes that relate to your FP issuei. Who said it?ii. What power do they have?iii. What perspective is displayed?iv. What does this quote tell you about the
problem?
Numbers and Statistics
• Finds 5 numbers or statistics that relate to your FP problemI. What does the number describe?II. What does this number tell us about your
problem?
Geographic Facts
• Describe 4 ways that geography impacts your situation
• Remember the 5 themes of geography
Background Paragraph
• Note cards• Research techniques (prepare of Sophomore
Research Project)
Gather Opinions (Peers)
• Describe the situation to other students/parents/teachers and solicit opinions
• 5 interviews (3 adults)• Summarize their perspectives• 1-2 paragraphs
Realpolitik vs. Idealism
• Use both philosophies to analyze your issue• One paragraph each
Create your own solution (policy/treaty)
• In the form of a persuasive essay (2-3 pages, MLA works cited, peer editing process)
• Intro• Thesis (policy proposal)• Background/causes (connect to thesis)• Stakeholders (connect to thesis)• Explanation of how your solution will work• Conclusion
i. Idealist: how is it good?ii. Realpolitik: how is it good for us?
Congressional soirees (signatures)
• Due Mid-May
Devils Advocate
• Read someone else’s paper • Ask 6 questions (make them defend their
proposal)• Come up with and opposing argument/policy
Senate Committee’s (Persuade other committee members of
your proposal)
• Committee debatesi. Day 1- introsii. Day 2- attack ideasiii. Late May
• In-Class debatesi. One ide per committeeii. Everybody in the
committee speaksiii. Must ask a
question/make a comment from the floor
iv. First week of June
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