Team Members:
Issue: Suicide
This project is to be completed as a team but different tasks can be delegated to different members.
A team made from teachers will judge your final work. (Refer to the Rubric)
Prizes and awards will be given at the end of the presentation.
Before you start:
-Sign the contract form
-Assign each member a job or each member research different questions
-Decide which tool you’re going to use to present your findings
Stages involved:
Stage 1: Researching and collecting information
Stage 2: Organization of research
Stage 3: Putting the project together and editing
Stage 4- Presenting your final work
Stage 1:
- Reading and researching
- Collecting information
- Answering the questions
Choose from the following questions. You are also encouraged to add your own questions.
You must answer the two questions in bold.
Why did you chose this topic?
- What is Suicide?
- Why do people attempt suicide?
- Does alcohol and other drug abuse increase the risk for suicide?
- Who is at highest risk for suicide?
- How many people attempt suicide every year?
- Is suicide really a problem? How many people die by suicide every year?
- Propose solutions for your chosen issue. (suicide prevention)
Stage 2
Putting the project together and editing
After the research is completed students share their findings and recommendations
As a group you will need to:
-Bring together your findings
-Discuss your information
- Edit your information
Look at the template provided by your teacher to create a power point presentation
Stage 3
Your final product:
Prepare a summary of your research collected in stage 1 to present to the school. You may:
-Create a power point presentation
-Create a Prezi
-Make a video
-Design a voki
-Build a website
-Create a formal presentation that can be shared publicly such as TED-Talk style video.
-Create an Ad with visuals and text about depression
You may choose other options.
Make sure you have a bibliography with all websites used, videos and links.
Links:
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3303.0
Suicide in Australia
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/3303.0~2015~Main%20Features~Intentional%20self-harm:%20key%20characteristics~8
Case study
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-30/system-for-suicide-prevention-rates-highest-10-years/8076780
https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics/faqhttp://www.who.int/features/qa/24/en/
http://www.who.int/features/qa/24/en/
