MIND MAPCAPSTONE DAY 1

WARM UP

1. CHOOSE YOUR CAPSTONE GROUP. A GROUP MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 AND A MAXIMUM OF 3 MEMBERS.

2. GET AN IPAD OR NETBOOK (AND START LOGGING ON SINCE IT SEEMS TO TAKE FOREVER!)

3. GET ONE SHEET OF POSTER PAPER FROM THE TRAPEZOID TABLE NEAR MY DESK.

Group Members

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Assumptions

ASSUMPTIONS

WHAT ASSUMPTIONS ARE YOU MAKING WHEN YOU READ OR TALK ABOUT THIS ISSUE?

EXAMPLES:

1. FOSTER CARE: NOT ENOUGH MONEY OR SUPPLIES

2. HUNGER: HEALTHIER FOODS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE

3. HOMELESS PETS: SHELTERS ARE OVERCROWDED

Group Members

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

AssumptionsStakehold

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STAKEHOLDERS

WHO IS INVOLVED WITH OR AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE?

EXAMPLES:

1. ENVIRONMENT: POLITICIANS, SCIENTISTS, ALL LIFE ON THE PLANET

2. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: ABUSERS, ABUSED, FAMILIES, SHELTERS, SCHOOLS

3. HOMELESSNESS: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HOMELESS PERSONS, FAMILIES OF HOMELESS PERSONS

Group Members

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

AssumptionsStakehold

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Impact

IMPACT

WHAT IMPACT COULD YOU MAKE WITH THIS ISSUE?

EXAMPLES:

1. RAISE AWARENESS

2. HOLD A FUNDRAISER

3. COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS

4. FIND NECESSARY SUPPLIES

Group Members

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

AssumptionsStakehold

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Impact

Questions

QUESTIONS

WHAT QUESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE?

EXAMPLES:

1. WHO IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE?

2. WOULD IT BE MORE BENEFICIAL TO PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS OR PHYSICAL SUPPLIES?

3. WHAT ARE SOME CAUSES OF ___________?