Enlightenment Webquest - Process
- Gather evidence to support the existence of the problem
- Determine the causes and factors contributing to the problem
- Evaluate the policy
- Comparative Analysis
Process
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| What is public policy? |
Essentially, public policy is a set of laws, guidelines, and actions decided and taken by governments in order to work in favor of the public. Public policy can dictate things such as: which laws are passed, where funding goes, and which topics concern the general public. |
1A. Read and explore Public Policy Topics 1B. Read and explore Public Policies |
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Step #2 |
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| Exploring social problems. | What social problems are affecting people in the world? These problems can include environmental, political, or health concerns. | 2. Explore the Social Problems in the World Today |
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Step #3 |
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| Identifying a social problem. | Identify a social problem that is affecting people in the world? | 3A. IDENTIFY A SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE WORLD 3B. Use Worksheet #1 - Identify the Problem |
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Step #4 |
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| Gathering Evidence for the chosen social problem. | After identifying the social problem, gather evidence of the social problem. How do you know the social problem exists? |
4A. GATHER EVIDENCE OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM |
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- How do you know that this social problem exists?
- Worksheet #2 - Gather the Evidence
3. DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM
- Why is this problem happening? Look at all sides to the problem.
- Worksheet #3 - Determine the Causes
- Discuss whether your policy will succeed. If not, discuss alternative solutions.
- Worksheet #4 - Evaluate the Policy
5. COMPARE YOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE WORLD
- How are these two problems similar? Is your proposed policy similar to the way in which this other problem was solved?
- Worksheet 5 - Comparative Analysis