Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Developing Final Version of Gang Analysis Survey and Beginning Watts Article Essay

Part 1: Group Gang Analysis Survey

Directions:

1. Open up a word document

2. Type in a minimum of TEN questions from the ones your group brainstormed together (You must have at least TEN QUALITY questions to receive full credit!)

3. You may copy and paste the below example of a gang analysis survey template or make your own template in the word document.

4. Print out a copy of your survey and give it to me to approve.

Sample Survey Template

Academy of Environmental Sciences
8th Grade Literature
Gang Analysis Survey
Administered by: Group Members Names


1. Have you ever considered joining a gang?

___Yes

___No


2. What reasons do you think lead people to join gangs?
(Check all that apply)
___Protection
___Respect
___Love
___Friendship
___Peer Pressure
___Fear
___Money
___Other


Part 2: Running Project - Finding your own Watts News Article


1.Find a News Article online on the current gang situation in Watts, California.

2. Get my approval on the news article and print it out.

3. Develop 1-3 Discussions Questions (similar to the ones we did in class) on your news article and post these on your blog.

Article Examples:

"Two arrested in Watts killing linked to feuding local gangs"

Watts Gang Task Force Making Life Safer for the Community


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