Choosing a topic and team

This is the stage you guys are at

STEP 2: Choosing a Topic

Students choose teams and decide on a research topic.

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STEP 3: Research

Students should explore multiple angles on their topic, explore at least three countries, identify a primary problem they are exploring, identify root causes and past attempts at solutions.  You have chosen the areas you want to research - please apply the above criteria to your research - scroll down for more hints on what to research

ALSO please can I ask you to do the following - more you contribute to the International World Savvy Blog the more you can get to know other people involved

From October 15th- February 15th, World Savvy will post a bi-weekly question relating to the theme and/or current events on the World Savvy Blog. The question will also be sent out to registered teachers by email. These questions will ask students to find a piece of information related to the annual theme and post it to the World Savvy Blog. this is the internaonal blog as opposed to this our Bishops World Savvy blog.

RESEARCH

Once students have been introduced to the theme, students should begin to pick a topic. The most important thing to keep in mind when beginning this process is that the topic must be global in scope, meaning that it affects more than one country. This often takes the form of, but is not limited to, one of the following:
Country/Region
: Do a case study on at least two countries or regions and explore the multiple dimensions that impact the theme in those countries, including political, social and economic. Make sure that this is tied to global influences and events.

Country Comparison: Pick three or more countries and compare a key aspect of the theme in each.

Issue: Choose one issue in the theme and look globally. Consider the involvement of organizations such as the United Nations, major corporations and other institutions.

We recommend that students use the guides on our website  how they engage in their research. It is important for students to understand how to determine the credibility and objectivity of the sources they are using for their research and be prepared to tell judges where they got their information during the Q&A period of their presentation.