Sacramento Worksheet 2
Berkeley High School Computer Academy
This is a sample of one of six handouts created by the Berkeley
High School Computer Academy. The project that this handout accompanies
guides students in acting upon legislation occuring in California's
state capital. To read an overview of this project, visit
our Web page entitled Balancing Life and
Work, 2000, Berkeley High School.
Defining your position
Issue 1. Why this issue is important to me, personally.
(An experience I've had, or someone close to me has had, or some
reason I particularly care about this issue.)
2. Of the bills that address this issue currently being discussed
in Sacramento, the ones I intend to focus on are:
3. Summarize the main idea behind these bills.
4. Two arguments someone might give if they disagreed with my
position on these bills.
a)
b)
5. My arguments. What I would say to counter these. For each,
give personal beliefs/experiences and FACTS or statistics.
a)
b)
6. What will happen if this bill passes. In other words, what
are its implications?
7. Strong ending statement.
The links below provide you with the other worksheets associated
with this project.
Worksheet 1: Researching your
issue topic
Worksheet 2: Defining your position
Worksheet 3: Writing to a legislator
Worksheet 4: Preparing for the
Sacramento field trip
Worksheet 5: Visiting the California
State Legislature
Worksheet 6: Developing a public
service announcement (PSA)
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