Interpreting the Raw Data From Your Surveys

You have to use basic math to interpret the raw data from your surveys - fractions and percentages!!!

Here are some examples of what you should be interpreting from your surveys:

* 45% of the teenagers we surveyed answered that they have been bullied at some time 

* 50% of female teenagers said they felt peer pressure while only 35% of male teenagers said 
   they felt peer pressure before

You have to use basic fractions to create your percentages. You put the total number as the bottom of the fraction (the denominator) and the amount that answered a certain way on the top (the numerator); then, you divide the bottom number into the top number.

EXAMPLE:

25 teenagers who answered one question the same way / 50 total teenagers =

50% of teenagers said they were once bullied.

Case Study Poster

The following needs to be on your poster for your case study:

1. The Purpose of Your Case Study
* What was your hypothesis?
* What did you want to find out about it?

2. Background Research
* What was some background research your group discovered about your hypothesis?
* Just include brief summaries/highlights of your group's background research

3. Your Survey
* Have a copy of your survey on the poster
* What were the results of your survey? (should be percentages and statistics)

4. The Final Result of Your Case Study
* What did your group find out about your hypothesis? What did you discover from your survey?
* Was your hypothesis proven right or wrong, etc?

5. Future Study
* What does your group wish that you could've done differently?
* What is some future study you think could be done on your hypothesis?

Case Study on Fahrenheit 45

While we are reading the novel this week for homework, we will be working on a case study in class on the social issues prevalent in the novel. The purpose of this project is to hypothesize and investigate. We want to discover something about a real social issue through interviews and research. Here are the requirements for this group project:

1. Case Study Report
    A. It's up to your group who writes what part in the report.
    B. In section 3.0 Research Background, everyone needs to write one section each (needs an
        authentic source)
    C. Example in Dropbox

2. Survey
    A. Your group needs to create a survey to give out for people to fill out
    B. You need to have at least 50 people surveyed
    C. Example in Dropbox

3. Poster
    A. Present your findings to the class
         * summarize your case study report: what were you trying to find out about your social issue?
         * what did you find out about your hypothesis through your survey?


Social Issues to Study
1. The Potential Dangers of Technology vs Ethics
     A. How far is too far with technology?
     B. What is ethical/right or wrong when it comes to technological advances? 
     C. Does technology hinder/destroy social abilities? Family bonds? 
     D. Weapons of mass destruction? Spying? etc.

2. Censorship/Freedom of Speech and Thought
     A. Internet censorship vs user freedom?
     B. Freedom of speech in press,etc. vs censorship 
     C. Banning certain types of media vs freedom of speech

3. Lack of Morals in Teenagers/Youth
     A. What is the root cause of teenage troubles/problems/suicide/drug use? 

4. Government Control vs Individual Rights
    A. How much control should the government have over an individual's rights?
  

"It was a pleasure to burn..."

Last night we were introduced into a world where firemen did not put out flames - they ignited them. Instead of extinguishing fires, they burned books and houses. And, according to our protagonist Montag, it was done happily. While we may quickly assume it is wrong to destroy all books, is it always wrong? If books are a gateway to knowledge and freedom - especially in the school setting for young minds - is there ever a reason any book should be banned from the public? 

Your task for the next few days is to research a banned or challenged book in the US. It can be a book that was historically banned/challenged or is now currently being banned/challenged. This is an individual test grade. Here are your requirements:

1. Minimum of two authentic sources on the book you choose.

2. One page written report. Parenthetical citation of at least two sources in report. 
   (Use a mixture of summary/direct quotes).

   

   A. The report should explain WHAT the book is about (author, plot, summary, etc.)

   B. The report should explain WHY the book is/was banned or challenged.

   C. The report should explain HOW YOU feel about the book. Give your personal opinion such 

        as: Should it have been banned? Why or why not? etc.

3. A Keynote presentation of your banned book and your opinion. 

Movie Test

Test for Cast Away

For your test on the movie, you will be working with one other classmate to write an in-class five paragraph essay (typed or written). This will be a test grade; here are your requirements:

1. You and your partner need to work together to write a four paragraph essay. It's up to you and your
    partner to decide how you'll write this essay. You can take turns, dictate to each other, etc.

2. Choose one of the following prompts to write an essay on:
    A. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Effects of Isolation" in the book to the movie.
         1. Think about the need for conversation
         2. Consider the children being stranded together and Chuck having Wilson and the effects
         3. Consider the children's sanity vs Chuck's sanity

    B. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Savagery of Human Nature" in the book to the movie.
         1. Consider the children's transformation vs Chuck's transformation and the similarities/differences
         2. Think about the age differences
         3. Think about the ending to the children's savagery to the ending for Chuck in the movie

3. Your essay will be graded on the same aspects as your other papers: grammar, formal tone,
     analyzing vs summarizing, etc.

4. Follow this essay guideline for your four paragraphs (6-8 sentences per paragraph):

    I. Introduction
        A. Generalization
        B. Thesis

    II. First Body Paragraph
         A. Compare/Contrast

    III. Second Body Paragraph
          A. Compare/Contrast

 IV. Third Body Paragraph
       A. Compare/Contrast

  V. Conclusion Paragraph
          A. Summarize your thesis and two body paragraphs briefly
          B. End with a lasting statement