About this Assignment For the eighth grade Unit, Explorations (Part II), students were asked to research a community issue which they were passionate about, and take a stand on their issue. Topics the students selected could be significant to the local, state, or, even, the national community. Students were tasked with persuading their audience (in this case, their peers) to agree with their position on their issue. Students have used both print and online resources to locate relevant information. They were required to look at, and examine, opposing viewpoints. Students used the persuasive techniques of ethos, pathos, and logos to refute opposing arguments and defend their point of view. CJMS students are pleased to present CougarCasts in which they discuss issues that affect their lives. Learn more about this Persuasive Speech assigment. Eighth Grade Hot Topics* #2: PG-13 Movies by Isha with host Alec #3: Student Service Learning Hours by Alla with host Katie #4: Euthanasia by Jill with host Amanda #5: Junk Food in School by Cameron with host Marco #6: Drug Testing in School by Ben with host Isha #7: Exit Exams by Amanda with host Laura #8: Stem Cell Research by Jesse with host Thomas #9: Animal Testing by Mackenzie with host Ilana #10: Internet Piracy by Michael with host Will #11: Drilling for Oil in Anwar by Hannah with host Laura #12: Health Insurance Coverage for Anorexia by Laura with host Nayomi #13: The Death Penalty by Ruthie with host Sid #14: Euthanasia by Grace with host Anastasia #15: Health Education by Hanna with host Grace * Listen to the end of each podcast for a list of resources students used for their research Subscribe to CougarCast Click here for subscription directions. Thank you to Beth Richard, Media Specialist, for recording and editing student podcasts. Thank you to Hal Greenwald for creating and recording original music for CougarCast.
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