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The document is a student guide for an assignment on public health policy, requiring students to identify a current policy and create an outline to argue for or against it. Students must research the policy, gather data, and participate in discussions about its effectiveness. The guide includes detailed instructions, materials needed, and a checklist for project completion.

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Project - Public Health Discussion - Student Guide

The document is a student guide for an assignment on public health policy, requiring students to identify a current policy and create an outline to argue for or against it. Students must research the policy, gather data, and participate in discussions about its effectiveness. The guide includes detailed instructions, materials needed, and a checklist for project completion.

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Public Health Policy Discussion

Student Guide

Assignment Summary
For this assignment, you will Identify and describe a current public health policy.
You will create an outline using data to support an argument for or against the
current policy. You will then use the outline to actively participate in a discussion of
the effectiveness of public health policies.

Background Information
Governments enact policies or plans to promote the general welfare of people. They
can create policies in areas such as safety, schooling, and nutrition. Some actions
deal with public health, or the well-being of the country as a whole. Public health
policies promote wellness, research disease and injury prevention, and detect,
prevent and respond to infectious diseases. For example, U.S. state governments
have passed laws requiring wearing seatbelts and motorcycle helmets to prevent
injury and save lives.
Citizens of the United States have individual rights, but they also have many
responsibilities. One of these duties is to be informed about public issues, and
communicate ideas about policies with public officials. Citizens can influence public
policy through participating in government through discussion, attending meetings,
and elections.

Materials
 Student Guide
 Access to computer with presentation software
 Access to research on public health policy

Assignment Instructions
For this project, you are expected to submit 2 things:
1. An outline of an argument for or against a public health policy using data to
support your position, including a justification of your findings.
2. A reflection on participation in a discussion of public health policies.
Step 1: Prepare for the project.
a) Read through the guide before you begin so you know the expectations for
this project.
b) If there is anything that is not clear to you, be sure to ask your teacher.
Step 2: Gather materials and necessary information.

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a) Select and research a public health issue.


i. Consult primary and secondary sources, and evaluate their credibility.
ii. Take notes on the issue, its history, and current policy.
iii. Collect data on the issue, and the effectiveness of current policy.
iv. Consult at least five sources for this project.
v. Take a position for or against the policy based on data.
Step 3: Create an outline for your position on the policy.
a) Complete the outline template with information and data from your research
on a publich health policy.
b) Be sure to have information for an introduction to your position for or against
a current policy, reasons for your position, data to support each reason, and a
conclusion that includes a justification for your findings.
Step 4: Participate in a discussion of public health policies.
a) Use your outline to present your position on a current public health policy.
b) Answer questions, build on others’ ideas, and respond respectfully to others
as you discuss your position.
c) Listen attentively to others’ presentations of their positions.
d) Ask questions and respond respectfully to other’s positions on public health
policies.
e) Complete a discussion refection.
Step 5: Evaluate your project using this checklist.
If you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your project.
 Have you selected and researched a public health issue?
 Have you completed an outline of your position?
 Does the outline include reasons for your position?
 Does the outline contain data that supports each reason for your
position?
 Does your outline include a justification and explanation of your
process?
 Does your outline list at least five sources on your issue?
 Have you participated in a discussion of public health issues?
 Have you completed a discussion reflection?
Step 6: Revise and submit your project.

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a) If you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, go
back and make sure that your project is complete. Save your project
before submitting it.
b) Turn in your outline to your teacher. Be sure that your name is on it.
c) Submit your discussion through the virtual classroom.
d) Congratulations! You have completed your project.

Policy Position Outline

You’ll be participating in a discussion of public health issues. Complete this


outline to support your position on a local public health policy. Select a policy,
research, and state whether you are for or against the policy. Have three reasons
for your position, with data to support each reason. This outline will help you to
participate effectively in discussion.

Public Health Policy:

I. Introduction
A. Overview of the policy (who, what, when, where) and its impact on
others

B. State Position for or against the policy

II. Reason 1
A. State Reason 1 for your position

B. Data that supports the reason

C. Explain how the data supports the reason and position

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III. Reason 2
A. State Reason 2 for your position

B. Data that supports the reason

C. Explain how the data supports the reason and position

IV. Reason 3
A. State Reason 3 for your position

B. Data that supports the reason

C. Explain how the data supports the reason and position

V. Conclusion
A. Summary

B. Justification of your findings, including a description of your process

C. Importance of your position

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VI. List of Sources

Discussion Reflection
Answer the following questions in complete sentences to reflect upon your
participation in discussion of public health policies.

a. How did you support your position on a public health policy in


discussion? What data did you use?

b. What was one question you were asked about your position?

c. How did you build on others’ ideas during discussion?

d. What is one question you asked about another person’s position on


a policy?

e. What was one way discussion changed your ideas about policies?

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f. How did this discussion exercise the responsibilities of citizenship?

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