ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES REPORT OUTLINE

							INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
          IN CANADA
CGC 1D1 – Final Evaluation Project

                     ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES REPORT OUTLINE
Name: _____________________________                       Issue: ___________________________

You will complete the outline to help organize your research and structure your thoughts for your
report. The outline must be completed and handed in for assessment prior to completing your
report. Your final report will NOT be accepted without completing the outline first.

Paragraph 1: Introductory Paragraph
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Describe current status of the environmental issue:
    1) ________________________________________________________________________
        ____________________________________________________(__________________)_
    2) ________________________________________________________________________
        _____________________________________________________(__________________)
    3) ________________________________________________________________________
        _____________________________________________________(__________________)
The purpose of this report is to ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Causes of the Environmental Issue
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Cause #1 : _____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________(_____________________)
Cause #2: ______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________(_____________________)
Cause #3: ______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________(_____________________)
Concluding sentence: _____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________



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INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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CGC 1D1 – Final Evaluation Project

Paragraph 3: Effects of Environmental Issue
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Effect #1: ______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________(_____________________)
Effect #2: ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(____________________)
Effect #3: ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________(____________________)
Concluding sentence: ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________


Paragraph 4: Solutions of the Environmental Issue
Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Solution #1: ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(__________________)
Solution #2: ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(___________________)
Solution #3: ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(___________________)
Concluding sentence: ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________


Paragraph 5: Concluding Paragraph
Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Summarize Issue: ________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Summarize Causes: _____________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________
Summarize Effects: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Summarize Solutions: ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Predict Future If Solutions Used…___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________


Maps/Graphs/Diagrams:
Attach the maps/graphs/diagrams that you will be presenting in your paper. Ensure you have
embedded references for these. For each one, state the paragraph that you will be presenting
it in.

Statistics:
Use a highlighter to highlight in your report where the 3 statistics will be presented.

Works Cited List:
Include the works cited list. Remember every reference you have referred to in your report should
be on this list. This includes references for ideas and statistics, as well as maps/graphs/diagrams.




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