Q: The Pitch Project: what is it?
A: Making a “pitch” to solve a social issue.
Your non-fiction text raises and/or addresses problematic, critical issues that are relevant to our society today. By now you are well into your text, and will be finished 2/3 by the end of next week. You’ve had opportunities to think critically about the topics and issues presented in your text: you have been reading actively & annotating.
This project has four parts, and you will be working on it while you finish reading your nonfiction selection.
Overview of Pitch Project Parts:
A. Select a problematic social issue raised in your book, for further investigation. Find four additional, reputable research sources; create an annotated bibliography for each of these four sources.
B. Think of a solution to the problem you’ve explored. Develop a vision & plan for an initiative that would help to solve the problem.
C. Create a “pitch” (a convincing speech or presentation) to present to a National Advisory Council for your chosen area: argue why the issue needs attention, explain your initiative that will help to solve the problem, and request funding for your program.
D. Rehearse your pitch, then film it and submit it.
Pitch Project Parts: The Details
Part A:
● Issue research & annotated bibliography creation
● Due by midnight: Monday March 8
- Select one of the topics that is addressed or presented in your nonfiction book. This will form the basis of your pitch. Here are some options:
Nonfiction Book Possible Topics
127 Hours Survival or Adventure
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Space Exploration or Pursuit of Dreams
Blink Instincts or Neurology
Born A Crime Racism or Poverty
Brain on Fire Mental Health or Memory & Identity
Climate Justice Climate Change or Global Perspectives
Columbine Gun Violence or Mental Health
Devil in the White City Architecture or The Criminal Mind
Emotional Intelligence Relationships or Personal Wellbeing
Excellent Daughters Women’s Rights or Cultural Traditions
The Film Club Education or Coming of Age
Gang Leader for a Day Poverty or Drug Culture
The Gene Machine Genetic Manipulation or Medical Ethics
Half the Sky Social Justice or Women’s Rights
I’m Still Here Racism or Social Justice
Leaders Eat Last Personal Growth or Business Leadership
Missoula The Justice System or Women’s Rights
Moneyball Statistics or Baseball
Shake Hands with the Devil Genocide or The Military & Peacekeeping
Pictures at a Revolution Cultural Revolution or Hollywood Film Industry
The Reason You Walk Indigenous Identity or Reconciliation Process
Seven Fallen Feathers Indigenous Youth Identity or Reconciliation Process
Shake Hands With the Devil Genocide or Millitary Peacekeeping
Survival in Auschwitz Genocide or The Power of the Human Spirit
Unbearable Lightness LGBTQ Issues or Eating Disorders
Unbroken Humans at War or Delinquency
The Violinist's Thumb Genetics or History & Future of Humans