Group Members:
Directions: As a group, complete this planning document. This is a guide to your thinking process. Please don’t simply divide up the worksheet between group members - that defeats the purpose of team projects. While you can appoint someone as a recorder, please discuss these questions as a group.
A paper or electronic copy of this document will be due in class on January 14 or 15. Be sure to label each aspect of the plan. Paragraphs should be 4-6 sentences.
A. Identification of the Knowledge Issue (100 Points):
-1.What is your real life situation (Have a short 2-paragraph summary; if needed include citations or URL links):
-1.Explain why this is related to TOK (1 paragraph):
-1.What is your Knowledge Issue?
-1.Describe your plan to approach the knowledge issue during your presentation (Bulleted description of format):
B. Treatment of the Knowledge Issue (100 Points):
-1.List and describe the various concepts, terms, and ideas related to your presentation:
-1.How do you intend on illustrating these ideas during your presentation (1 paragraph):
-1.Why does your knowledge issue matter for the real life situation (1 paragraph)?
-1.List the WOK and/or AOK involved in your presentation. Briefly explain how they are related to the knowledge issue/real-life situation (2 paragraphs):
C. Knower’s Perspective (100 Points):
-1.For your topic, what are the various opinions/reactions of group members (List and briefly summarize):
-1.How do you intend to show different or unique examples during your presentation (1 paragraph):
-1.How will you show your own awareness as a knower in your presentation; meaning, how will the group communicate personal involvement to the audience (1 paragraph):
D. Connections (100 Points):
-1.Please list and explain the various perspectives that one could take in addressing the knowledge issue [multiple perspectives are essential](bulleted summary):
-1.Summarize the similarities and differences of the perspectives: (2 paragraphs)
-1.For each perspective, summarize the implications of the argument [If this is true then what is the consequence] (List and explain):
Presentation and Format (100 Points)
-1.How will you keep the audience active and engaged during the presentation? Why does this matter to them? (1 paragraph):
-1.How will you meaningfully involve all group members in the presentation (List each member and describe their roles):
Tasks and Accountabilities (100 Points)
For each day that we work in class you will be scored on your groups planning, member accountability, and productions. It is suggested that you take the first 5-10 minutes to come up with a To-Do List and assign tasks. At the end of the period, we’ll spend 5 minutes reflecting and recording actions.
100 Points – All groups members participated effectively at all times
90 Points – Most group members participated effectively most of the time
80 Points – Some group members participated effectively