Topic Categories
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Student Group, headed by its Teacher Coach, can choose any of the seven
(7) DPSA Topic Categories. Each DPSA Topic Category has a scope
description which will guide the Student Group in conducting research
and presentation of related local content. A Student Group may also
propose and work on a new focus study/story idea under a Topic Category.
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Mathematics
Topic Description : Apply Mathematics in everyday life! Use and hone your problem solving skills by studying community measurements, rates, and/or statistics. Analyze data and evaluate charts, and tables. Predict future community statistics by projecting graphs.
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Science & Environment
Topic Description : Feature your community’s scientific and environmental efforts. Use scientific methods and experiments in studying community issues. Study and find solutions to pressing environmental and disaster-related concerns.
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Language & Literature
Topic Description : Showcase your community’s dialect, writing system, and literature.
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Health & Wellness
Topic Description : Showcase your community’s health, wellness, and sports programs. Study and find solutions to community health issues.
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Technology & Livelihood
Topic Description : Feature your community’s advancements in technology. Study and present your community’s major livelihood, businesses or industries.
Sample Focus Study : Banglos:From Fishnets to Chisels
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Arts & Culture
Topic Description : Showcase your community’s beliefs, values and traditions, music, dances, arts, festivities, folktales, urban legends, and distinct cultural identity. Study and find solutions to your community’s cultural issues.
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Social Science
Topic Description : Describe and share your community’s history, government/politics, religion, tourism, education, and social status. Study and find solutions to pressing social issues.
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