Introduction
The most important accomplishment of the European Community was the launching on 1 January, 1999 of the Euro, a single monetary unit that replaced the national currencies of most of its member nations. The world financial crisis that commenced in 2008 has placed many internal pressures on the European Community and upon its currency.
These issues include an immigration crisis, the digital age, and religious radicalization and terrorism. These are the issues that will be examined in this three-part webquest for Chapter 30.
Task
The Christian Science Monitor is a well-known news organization which delivers global coverage through its web based paper. Don't let the name fool you, it is not a religious paper and is well known for its non-biased coverage of international topics. Started in 1908 it has been a reliable source of news for over a century.
The Monitor has been following the immigration story in Europe closely and is looking for a bright young reporter to deliver a thorough, yet unbiased look at the immigration crisis. They have hired you to write a story covering the impacts (both negative and positive) that immigration has had on the economic and social stability of the recieving countries. They are counting on you to measure up to the quality of reporting their paper is known for.
Since this is a web-based newspaper, your article will not only cite your sources but will do so in hyperlinks. You are expected to have at least 2 graphics to accompany your story.
Process
1. Do some basic research on the issue of immigration in the European Union. You might start with the 5 facts listed below in the starter sources.
2. Brainstorm on economic and social impacts that mass migration into Europe would have on the recieving countries.
3. Skim the articles listed below for information that might provide evidence to your brainstorming impacts.
4. Read those articles you have selected carefully for specific evidence that you will cite in the writing of your paper.
5. Prepare your newspaper article discussing the positive and negative impacts immigration has on the economic and social stability of Europe.
6. Be familiar with the rubric to insure that you have all of the elements required and to live up to the reputation of the Monitor.
Starter Sources:
To Understand Europe's Immigration Crisis; listen to the voiceless illegals
EU countries to take in 40,000 asylum seekers in migration quota proposal
Latest News on Immigration (many articles by title)
Yes, EU Immigrants do have a positive impact
Evaluation
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Content |
Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. |
Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. |
Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. |
Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. |
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Requirements |
All requirements are met and exceeded. There are at least 3 sources for each side of the argument; there are 2 or more graphics |
All requirements are met. There are 2 sources for each side of the argument and 2 graphics. |
One requirement was not completely met. (see list in 3) |
More than one requirement was not completely met. (see list in 3) |
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Sources |
Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format and hyperlinked. |
Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format. Missing or broken hyperlinks |
Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format. |
Very little or no source information was collected. |
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Attractiveness |
Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. |
Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. |
Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. |
Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentaion content. |
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Organization |
Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material. |
Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. |
Content is logically organized for the most part. |
There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts. |
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Originality |
Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. |
Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. |
Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. |
Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. |