Process,+Resources,+&+Guidance

Resources Use the provided resources (and any others you may find appropriate using search terms as "Cerebral Palsy," "Euthanasia," and "Assisted Suicide") to gather information and choose which side of the debate you wish to argue. Be sure to cite the sources you use in APA style.

__Videos __ West, B., Hyman, H., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), & PAD/WPF Productions. (2005). In //Cerebral palsy: What every parent should know//. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences. "Examines the causes, symptoms, and range of possible treatments of cerebral palsy. Includes the relationship between physical and mental handicaps and the role of medications and physical therapy in treatment. Some animation" (Summary of DVD from WorldCat).

Garcia, W., Schultz, C., Tiger, M., & Turner, K. (2006). In //A Day at a time//. New York, NY: Filmakers Library. "Presents the story of a New York family with four children, two of which are twin girls severely disabled with cerebral palsy. Filmed over four years, it captures the challenges of the family's life and milestones in the twins' lives as it seeks to inspire and to affirm the place of disabled children in our society" (Summary of DVD from WorldCat).

__Websites __

Birth Injury Resource Center [] This is a website for parents of children who have cerebral palsy or other injuries provided by a law firm.

[] This is a website dedicated to the topic of Euthanasia from facts about Euthanasia to articles, statements made by medical professionals, and living willing to "The Real Jack Kevorkian."

What People Close to Death Say About Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: a Qualitative Study []

__Ebscohost __

Where's The Mercy in Killing? []

What Would You Do? []

Suffer the Child []

__Opposing Viewpoints__

Right-to-Die Laws Would Damage Society []

Euthenasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Should Not be Legal []

Just Another Perscription (Right to Die) []

Utmost Care []

A Compassionate God Would Not Deny Euthanasia []

Physician-Assisted Suicide Can Turn into a Profit Machine []

People Have the Right to Die with Dignity []

Euthanasia is a Rejection of God's Gift of Life []

Kevorkian's Release and the Assisted Suicide Debate (Broadcast Transcript)(Audio File) []

Process & Guidance Be sure to post your reactions before you have started your information quest and your outline. Sometimes, ideas change. If you start your outline before you have committed to your side, you may end up changing your mind and thus will most likely struggle to make a good argument.

Consider visiting this wiki at http://transmedia-storytelling.wikispaces.com/ to read a short story about another boy (and his family) who cannot "speak up for himself." Follow the links. See if you still hold the same opinions afterwords.

If you need help creating your outline, here is a link to a handout created by the University of Washington Psychology Writing Center that may help you. []

Your outline should have a full introduction, your 3 points and a conclusion. When you turn in your outline, be sure to include who will be taking your opposing side.

After you finish your final draft, be sure to make arrangements with your opponent to practice your debate. The debate should be a minimum of 5 minutes and no more than 7 minutes for each side. After all the debates have been given, post your reaction. Have you changed sides? Give your reason(s) why you have or have not changed your mind. This post should be more than a couple of sentences; it should be the equivalent to a half a page to a page in length.