Economics Current Event Assignment Introduction: Important economic events impact U.S. society and beyond every day. Just a few examples include, the minimum wage debate, health care costs, investing in the stock market, foreign trade or finding employment. It is therefore important for each of us to understand how the U.S. and world economies functions so we can make informed decisions about our economic choices in the U.S. Assignment: 1. You will begin by choosing, reading and annotating a detailed news article related to a U.S. economic event which impacts U.S. economy in significant ways. The economic event’s impact be at the local, state or national level. 2. Next, you will write a paper about the importance of the event described in the article. Your paper should be four to five paragraphs in length and 12-point font and single-spaced. 3. You will write a total of three papers based on four different current events each semester. Paper Format: 1. Introductory Paragraph - Summary (20 points): In your own words and not using first person, type an introductory paragraph, which summarizes the article in six to eight sentences. • Include the article’s title, the author(s), the source (i.e., NY Times) and date published. • You may use a maximum of two quotes from the article in your summary. 2. Body Paragraphs - Importance (30 points): Type a minimum of two paragraphs discussing why you chose the article and how it significantly impacts U.S. society. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence and six to eight sentences long. • Think about how the event effects U.S. society and its institutions. • Explain why the event is important. In other words, answer the “So what?” and “Why should I care?” questions about your event. 3. Concluding Paragraph - Reflection and 3 Questions (20 points): Your six to eight sentence concluding paragraph is where you should evaluate the causes and effects of the current event. You should also write three original and relevant questions about the article you would like answered. News Sources: The articles must have been published no more than one week before the paper due date. You are expected to see me if you need help choosing a trusted and in-depth news source. • Examples of quality news sources include, but are not limited to: The LA Times, The NY Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsela, The Washington Post and The Economist. • Do not use “Headline News” sources like CNN.com, BuzzFeed, Yahoo news, which lack the necessary detail that will allow you to write a quality paper. Presentation (30 points): You will be required to present one of your three articles to the class. Presenting allows you develop your ability to clearly and effectively verbally communicate about important current events. • When current event articles are due, students will be selected at random that week to present their current event. • You should rehearse your presentation and have note cards during the presenting. • Your presentation should have an introduction, middle, conclusion. • You should provide reasons why the event is important to your community, society, and/or the world. • Your presentation should last between four to five minutes. Paper Due Dates: You are strongly encouraged to turn your papers in before their due date to ensure you have time to present one of them in class. 1. Monday, March 25 2. Monday, May 13 Name: ____________________________ CURRENT EVENTS RUBRIC Summary Significance Vocabulary Format Writing Length of article Proficient 16 pts Captures and communicates the main points of the article Developing 12 pts Captures some of the main points or does not stick to the main points and includes too much supportive information Aptly expresses why Expresses either the article is of why the article was significance to chosen or how the society and why, article is significant personally, he/she to society but not chose the article both Three difficult Words of words chosen and questionable defined difficulty defined Identifies the title, One of the four source, publication listed is missing. date, and attaches the article All statements are One phrase very in students own similar to one in words. the original article Original article is at least 25 sentences long. Article is 16 to 24 sentences in length. TOTAL Score: __________ / 96 Possible Points Needs work 8 pts Reflects little understanding of the main points of the article Does not express why the article was chosen or how the article is significant to society. Fewer than three words defined Two of the four listed are missing. Two or three phrases very similar to ones in the original article Original article is 15 or less sentences.
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