Resource Scarcity Case Study:

Written Report Outline

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below as you research. What I have
is the minimum, you are more than welcome to add more. It is expected that you
will have a minimum of 4 sections in your written report are also expected to
have at least two distinct citations per section.

A successful Case Study Report will be a minimum of 1,000 words.

Due: Friday, May 31st

Section 1: The Resource

Hook:
How are you going to grab your reader’s attention?

Some questions to consider for this section:

Where is your resource found around the world? Why is it scarce? Why is it
valuable? What is it used to make? Why does it drive conflicts?

Evidence #1:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

Evidence #2:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

Section #2: The Case Study

Definition and Background information:
What are some background information and key definitions, people, or groups
about this case study that your reader should know to understand your report?
Remember a case study is specific!

Topic Sentence:
What is the main point you’re trying to make about the topic of this paragraph?

Evidence #1:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

Evidence #2:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)
 AT MINIMUM, YOU SHOULD HAVE TWO SOURCES OF EVIDENCE PER
PARAGRAPH. YOU CAN HAVE MORE. COPY & PASTE TO CREATE MORE
BOXES AS NEEDED.

Section #3: The Stakeholders

Some questions to consider for this section:
In your specific case study, who are the key stakeholders involved? Focus on 2-
3 key stakeholders. Remember, a stakeholder can be individuals or groups.
What does each stakeholder want? How are their goals different? Does this
drive conflict?

Topic Sentence:
What is the main point you’re trying to make about the topic of this paragraph?

Evidence #1:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

Evidence #2:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

AT MINIMUM, YOU SHOULD HAVE TWO SOURCES OF EVIDENCE PER

PARAGRAPH. YOU CAN HAVE MORE. COPY & PASTE TO CREATE MORE
BOXES AS NEEDED.

Section #4: The Solutions

Some questions to consider for this section:
What is being done to help solve this conflict? Is the solution complete or still
ongoing? Is the solution likely to be successful?

Topic Sentence:
What is the main point you’re trying to make about the topic of this paragraph?

Overall Lessons:
What can we learn about resource scarcity from this case study? How do people
deal with scarce resources?

What’s next? Predict!:

Look to the future. How do you think this resource scarcity situations will
continue to develop moving forward?

Evidence #1:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

Evidence #2:
Either paraphrase or quote a piece of evidence from your sources to support
the point you made in the topic sentence. Be sure to include the parenthetical
citation so you know which source it came from! :)

AT MINIMUM, YOU SHOULD HAVE TWO SOURCES OF EVIDENCE PER

PARAGRAPH. YOU CAN HAVE MORE. COPY & PASTE TO CREATE MORE
BOXES AS NEEDED.