Name

Name NSL teacher

Note-taking sheet for the news article:

Background of problem

Instruments of foreign policy

Foreign Policy Goals

U.S.:

Other groups/nations involved:

International Organizations

Important leaders or other people

Graphics/Maps/Images

(Note: these are not required, but if you do use them, record your citations here.)

Checklist to use before handing in news article:

¨ I wrote about the background of the problem.

¨ I wrote about what instruments of foreign policy have been or are being used to solve the problem.

¨ I wrote about what the foreign policy goals are for all parties involved.

¨ I wrote about any international organizations that are involved, and what are they doing.

¨ I wrote about U.S. foreign policy regarding this issue. (the goal of the U.S.)

¨ I wrote about the important people or leaders involved in this problem.

¨ I provided accurate citations any graphics, maps, or images I used.

¨ I provided accurate citations for any quotes I used.

¨ I typed my article using 12-point font.

¨ My article is 500-750 words long, or about 2-3 pages, depending on if I used graphics.

Name NSL teacher

Note-taking sheet for the editorial:

What should be done by the U.S.
What should be done by international organizations
What should be done by the parties involved	(Be sure to address all nations or groups involved in the problem.)
What will happen next?

Checklist to use before handing in editorial:

¨ I wrote my opinion about what should be done by the U.S.

¨ I wrote my opinion about what should be done by international organizations.

¨ I wrote my opinion about what should be done by the parties involved.

¨ I wrote my opinion about what will happen next.

¨ I provided accurate citations for any quotes I used.

¨ I typed my editorial using 12-point font.

¨ My editorial is 100-200 words long, less than one page.