PRO Designer Babies

Style: Persuasive

Sources: Your sources must be obtained from approved databases, educational journals or books, not websites. The minimum number is ten
valid sources.

When researching their chosen social ethical topic, you will be required to research the topics of theology and history plus two [2] of

the following disciplines – visual and auditory
communication [e.g. art, music or fine arts]; science and math; language, literature, culture; social sciences – displayed on the

schematics that follow that best fit your chosen topic.

***MUST INCLUDE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING BOLDED

History Work page
Start with looking up the history of your topic. What has impacted the topic both positively and negatively and date these facts. Use

chart one to help you outline the things that pertain to your topic. Highlight any information that you see occurring in other areas of

your
research. These are the areas that will help you tie all your research together during the synthesis stage. You will continually be

adding information to this pros and cons timeline as you read new articles pertaining to your subject. Look for chronology of events,

policies
and legislation, demonstrations and political movements, groups and leaders and also discoveries that have impacted the issue over

time.

Theology Work page
Read about your topic and find sources that both support and negate your position. Enter them
on the worksheet and highlight any data that seems to be in support or in agreement with other
areas of your research. Do not use the Bible as your source for your arguments.

Visual and Auditory Communication Work page
Society reacts to many controversial subjects by communicating their viewpoints through music and art. You will see demonstrations

using visual stimuli, musicians will write lyrics to express their feelings through a song. History is recorded through its music and

art. By looking
at a society’s cultural reaction to a subject you will learn much about the why’s and how’s of peoples’ reactions to topics. Look at

the time period of your topic; look at what was happening locally, at the societal level and globally at that time. You will find

numerous methods of
expression on an equally expansive variety of topics. Take time to look at how the people felt and how they chose to express

themselves.

Science and Math Research Work page
Use this section to find scientific evidence or proof to support your position. Make sure you use more than one study and that you look

at the data and the sample that it was taken from. Present your statistical data in a clear concise manner using visuals such as graphs

and charts.

Language and Culture Work page
What is being written about the subject? What books and newspaper articles were being written to address the subject at the time or in

retrospect? Is their literature from other countries addressing this topic? Global concerns need a global response. Look for how other

cultures
address your topic. Are their language barriers that affect your topic or the dissemination of information? Enter literature written at

or about your time period onto your timeline. Reflect on what was being said.

Social Science Work page
What is society’s economic reaction to this topic? Look at the impact on the economy as a whole as well as the impact on the

individual. Are we looking at philosophical differences, social and religious differences? If you are looking at the sociological

impact, look for cultural influences such as beliefs, values, norms and mores. Look for group influences, pressures for conformity,

dynamics of social change, conflict, prejudice and aggression. When looking at psychology, look at individual behavior,
human development, motivation, emotions, social thinking and attitudes and actions. Look politically at the power of government, the

rights of individuals vs. the protection of common good and the impact that
groups have on laws.