ISP Checklist

HRE2O - Independent Study - Social Justice

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Part 1: The Symptoms - Where Do You Find Justice?

BGL 1 2 3 4 First justice article

Second justice article

BGL 1 2 3 4 First injustice article

Second injustice article

Part 2: Scripture - Jesus & the Apostles were People of Justice

BGL 1 2 3 4 First Scripture reference

	social justice identified
	cited
	quoted
	reference made in reflection paper

Second Scripture reference

	social justice identified
	cited
	quoted
	reference made in reflection paper

Third Scripture reference

	social justice identified
	cited
	quoted
	reference made in reflection paper

Fourth Scripture reference

	social justice identified
	cited
	quoted
	reference made in reflection paper

Part 3: Research - Global Injustice

BGL 1 2 3 4 Choice of Topic

	true social injustice
	topical/current
	appropriate scope for adequate coverage
	relevant to Canadian Catholic
	approved by instructor

BGL 1 2 3 4 Research

	at least 2 independent sources
	Catholic Catechism referenced
	Bible referenced
	statistics and quotes referenced

BGL 1 2 3 4 Works Cited

	body of paper references in MLA or English Style Guide format
	proper works cited page
	good reference set (i.e. minimum 4 references)
	appropriate reference set

BGL 1 2 3 4 Essay Format

	proper title page
	unique title
	machine generated/ appropriate typeface
	double spaced
	pagination
	spell-checked
	stapled or clipped in top left-hand corner
	works cited page

BGL 1 2 3 4 Essay

	appropriate thesis statement/opening paragraph
	conclusion relates to thesis statement
	Full sentences
	grammar/tense checked
	no redundancies or “padding”
	proper voicing used (e.g. no “I” wording)
	minimum of one paragraph per issue
	adequately outlines topic (N.B. no minimum/maximum word count)
	evokes compelling emotion/action in reader

BGL 1 2 3 4 Essay Message

	identifies social injustice
	relates injustice to the Churches teaching on Social Justice
	Gospel quoted
	Gospel related to chosen injustice
	answers key questions outlined in the ISP assignment

Part 4: What Can We Do?

BGL 1 2 3 4 Choice of Topic- Personal Community Service

	true community service
	reflection correlated to WWJD
	appropriate Bible references made
	insightful reflection on purpose or affect of this community service
	approved by instructor

OR ...

Choice of Topic- Social Justice Organization

	adequate research
	contact information
	mission statement
	reflection correlated to WWJD
	appropriate Bible references made
	insightful reflection on purpose or affect of this organization