1203 Research Project
1203 Research Project: Writing a Paper from Notes
Please type your project under the rubric below.
This project should be completed after the student works up to page 55 in Lifepac Language Arts 12 Unit 3.
Here is your goal for this assignment:
Plan, write, and revise a research paper.
Write a paper using proper research and note-taking techniques (see the lesson Taking Effective Notes).
Prewriting:
Choose a topic that is of interest to you. For example, you may write about an issue about which you feel strongly, a period in history that interests you, a culture about which you want to know more, or a career in which you are interested.
When conducting your research on your topic:
A minimum of three sources must be used.
The sources must be varied and reliable. Wikipedia is not a reliable source and will not be accepted. Questions to ask about …show more content…
whether or not information is reliable: Is it accurate? Is it written by an authority? It is objective? Is it current? http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm “Internet Public Library for Teens” contains good information on how to do research – in a library or online. Other possible sites are http://www.libraryspot.com/ and http://lii.org/.
Take notes as you read. Try to write down only key words, not whole sentences (this will help you avoid plagiarism). Remember to record the page numbers while you research so that you can easily insert your parenthetical citations later. If you need to review MLA format and parenthetical citations, take some time to do that now, before you start.
Once you have all of your notes, arrange them into main ideas. Using your main ideas, develop a thesis that includes everything that you want to prove in your essay.
Develop an outline that includes your thesis statement; main ideas; and facts, examples, or proof for each main idea.
If you need help with outlining, you can call the Academy and request tips or simply do some internet searching on outline format.
Drafting:
Use your outline to write your research paper, making sure to include parenthetical citations as you write.
Remember to write an introduction which includes your thesis statement and a conclusion.
Editing and revising:
Carefully read your paper. Does it show clearly what you want your reader to understand?
Carefully proofread and edit. Your final paper should be 300-500 words in length. To use the “word count” tool in a Microsoft Word document, first highlight the text that you want to count, then press Alt T to access the tools menu, and then press W for the word count. Be sure you use correct grammar, spelling, usage, and capitalization before you send your work to your teacher.
Check to make sure that you have correctly included parenthetical citations and a works cited page.
All written projects in this course are to be written using either Times New Roman 12 point or Arial 12 point black font. Paragraphs must be properly indented or double-spaced between paragraphs as directed by your teacher. After reading all the directions, complete your project as directed (or as instructed by your teacher).
This project will be graded according to the Academy research rubric, which can be found on the AOA Resource Center.
Rubric used for research-based work in Language Arts:
Category
Possible Points
Content
45
Organization
20
Conventions
20
Source Documentation/MLA Format
10
Length
5
Total
100
*** If this project is submitted without adequate parenthetical citation and works cited information, it will be returned to you for completion.
The Rastafari Movement is a polytheistic, new religious movement that came about in Jamaica in the 1930’s. The former Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, is credited with being the embodiment of the Rasta faith. He is now worshiped as Jesus’ incarnate. There are three main sects or orders of Rastafari today: the Nyahbinghi Order, Bobo Ashanti and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a promoter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, inspired the original Rastas in the 1920’s.
Garvey firmly believed that black people belonged in Africa, and urged all black people living in the western hemisphere to return to Africa. In a New York Times interview on August 3, 1920, he stated, “If Europe is for Europeans, then Africa is for the black people of the world.” In 1930, Prince Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia. He claimed the title Emperor Haile Selassie I, which means “Power of The Trinity”. This coronation was said to be prophesied by Garvey years before. With the fulfillment of this prophecy the Rastafari Movement began to gain attention and followers. By the 1950’s Rastafari was an established religion in Ethiopia, Jamaica, and several other countries around the world. In Jamaica the Rastas were viewed as bearded, dirty, drug addicts. A beard and long hair is worn by the Rastaman in compliance with Leviticus 21:5, which states, “They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their
beard…” Rastafari became increasingly secular by the mid-1980s. Many symbols and ideas have lost their religious meaning The Rasta colors; red, green, black, and gold, have become more of a fashion style than a symbol of Rastafari. Today the total number of true Rastafarians in the world is approximately 1,000,000 with only 5,000 in the United States. There is also a following in Japan, China, Jamaica, Ivory Coast, and many other countries around the world.
Please type your project under the rubric below.
This project should be completed after the student works up to page 55 in Lifepac Language Arts 12 Unit 3.
Here is your goal for this assignment:
Plan, write, and revise a research paper.
Write a paper using proper research and note-taking techniques (see the lesson Taking Effective Notes).
Prewriting:
Choose a topic that is of interest to you. For example, you may write about an issue about which you feel strongly, a period in history that interests you, a culture about which you want to know more, or a career in which you are interested.
When conducting your research on your topic:
A minimum of three sources must be used.
The sources must be varied and reliable. Wikipedia is not a reliable source and will not be accepted. Questions to ask about …show more content…
whether or not information is reliable: Is it accurate? Is it written by an authority? It is objective? Is it current? http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm “Internet Public Library for Teens” contains good information on how to do research – in a library or online. Other possible sites are http://www.libraryspot.com/ and http://lii.org/.
Take notes as you read. Try to write down only key words, not whole sentences (this will help you avoid plagiarism). Remember to record the page numbers while you research so that you can easily insert your parenthetical citations later. If you need to review MLA format and parenthetical citations, take some time to do that now, before you start.
Once you have all of your notes, arrange them into main ideas. Using your main ideas, develop a thesis that includes everything that you want to prove in your essay.
Develop an outline that includes your thesis statement; main ideas; and facts, examples, or proof for each main idea.
If you need help with outlining, you can call the Academy and request tips or simply do some internet searching on outline format.
Drafting:
Use your outline to write your research paper, making sure to include parenthetical citations as you write.
Remember to write an introduction which includes your thesis statement and a conclusion.
Editing and revising:
Carefully read your paper. Does it show clearly what you want your reader to understand?
Carefully proofread and edit. Your final paper should be 300-500 words in length. To use the “word count” tool in a Microsoft Word document, first highlight the text that you want to count, then press Alt T to access the tools menu, and then press W for the word count. Be sure you use correct grammar, spelling, usage, and capitalization before you send your work to your teacher.
Check to make sure that you have correctly included parenthetical citations and a works cited page.
All written projects in this course are to be written using either Times New Roman 12 point or Arial 12 point black font. Paragraphs must be properly indented or double-spaced between paragraphs as directed by your teacher. After reading all the directions, complete your project as directed (or as instructed by your teacher).
This project will be graded according to the Academy research rubric, which can be found on the AOA Resource Center.
Rubric used for research-based work in Language Arts:
Category
Possible Points
Content
45
Organization
20
Conventions
20
Source Documentation/MLA Format
10
Length
5
Total
100
*** If this project is submitted without adequate parenthetical citation and works cited information, it will be returned to you for completion.
The Rastafari Movement is a polytheistic, new religious movement that came about in Jamaica in the 1930’s. The former Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, is credited with being the embodiment of the Rasta faith. He is now worshiped as Jesus’ incarnate. There are three main sects or orders of Rastafari today: the Nyahbinghi Order, Bobo Ashanti and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a promoter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, inspired the original Rastas in the 1920’s.
Garvey firmly believed that black people belonged in Africa, and urged all black people living in the western hemisphere to return to Africa. In a New York Times interview on August 3, 1920, he stated, “If Europe is for Europeans, then Africa is for the black people of the world.” In 1930, Prince Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia. He claimed the title Emperor Haile Selassie I, which means “Power of The Trinity”. This coronation was said to be prophesied by Garvey years before. With the fulfillment of this prophecy the Rastafari Movement began to gain attention and followers. By the 1950’s Rastafari was an established religion in Ethiopia, Jamaica, and several other countries around the world. In Jamaica the Rastas were viewed as bearded, dirty, drug addicts. A beard and long hair is worn by the Rastaman in compliance with Leviticus 21:5, which states, “They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their
beard…” Rastafari became increasingly secular by the mid-1980s. Many symbols and ideas have lost their religious meaning The Rasta colors; red, green, black, and gold, have become more of a fashion style than a symbol of Rastafari. Today the total number of true Rastafarians in the world is approximately 1,000,000 with only 5,000 in the United States. There is also a following in Japan, China, Jamaica, Ivory Coast, and many other countries around the world.