2.2 Choosing a Topic and an Organization

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives

You will be able to:

• Produce or assess topics to be appropriate for Individual (Problem/Solution) Research Paper (IRP). 
• Identify the characteristics of a good topic for IRP.  
• Identify which organization is reliable and appropriate for IRP.
• Find possible organizations with mission statements that match your IRP topics.

Task/Prompt: Choose an organization that is actively working towards addressing a problem in society (community, state, region or country) affecting a distinct population (women, animals, children, etc.). Write a problem/solution paper that describes and critiques at least two current solutions offered by the organization and recommends how to improve them.

Q. Where are you at?

Pre-research
Choosing a topic --> Topic and Organization!
Pre-research
Develop a research question
Formal source search
Note-taking
Outline
Writing
Presentation


Q. What makes a GOOD topic?

PPT1_Choosing a Topic

Possible Topics for IRP

Q. What makes a GOOD organization?

PPT2_Choosing an Organization

Help Jamie!

HD1_Find a Topic and an Organization


Homework
1.Writer's Help

Checkpoint1 is due on Feb, 25 - 27, by 5:00 pm sharp.
Please, hand in the hard copy of Checkpoint1.

2. Complete HD1_Find a Topic and an Organization. 
Name the file"topic org_Your First Name"
Upload the file on Google Drive>>>Unit2. Pre-Research Portfolio.
Due date and time: Mar, 2 (Mon), 3:00 pm sharp.