Political Change Proposal
Present a plan to enact change through the government.
Your proposal should include:
- Introduction of what you’d like to see changed.
- Why the issue is important to you.
- Research about the current status of the issue you want to change.
- Relevant laws
- Facts and figures
- First hand experiences
- Opinions
- Articles
- Understand why people might oppose your change and respond (should respond to specific research, not hearsay).
- Plan to make change happen:
- What level of government is responsible?
- What will you do and why is that the most effective option?
- Logistics: Who will do what? How many people will be involved? How long will it take? When will it be done?
- What foreseeable barriers might you encounter and how might they be overcome?
- Conclude with what you hope to achieve by fulfilling this plan.
Emerging 0-4 |
Developing 5-7 |
Meeting 8 |
Exceeding 9-10 |
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Perspective – Explain and infer different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events by considering prevailing norms, values, worldviews, and beliefs |
Does not present research that supports the plan
Does not show an understanding of the opposing argument or respond to the argument |
Presents limited research to support the plan
Shows some understanding of the opposing argument or responds without addressing its specific arguments |
Presents research that supports the plan
Shows an understanding of the opposing argument and logically responds |
Presents well researched information that supports the plan
Shows an understanding of the opposing argument and can reconcile both points of view |
Ethical Judgement – Make reasoned ethical judgments about actions in the past and present, and assess appropriate ways to remember and respond |
Does not explain why the plan is necessary
Does not explain a plan to implement |
Limited explanation of why the plan is necessary
Plan lacks thoughtfulness |
Clear and logical explanation of why the plan is necessary
Well thought-out realistic plan |
Clear, logical and purposeful explanation of why the plan is necessary
Well detailed and feasible plan which will have a significant impact |
Inquiry – Identify and clarify a problem or issue – Interpret and present data in a variety of forms – Accurately cite sources |
Does not present any research about the issue Communication is unclear or read from a script Does not list sources |
Limited research about the issue Clear communication with some dependency on reading Sources listed |
Well researched information about the issue Clear communication with the audience without dependency on reading Proper MLA citation |
Well researched detailed information about the issue with a variety of sources Clear communication with the audience without dependency on notes Proper MLA citation of reliable sources |