Hi all...so, between my vacation brain and technological malfunction, I missed an assignment! And I KNOW that you all have been distraught and just basically going bonkers, waiting to get your hands on these assignments! I am SOOO sorry for the delay!
So, here is my solution...I am going to give you guys a hybrid of the two assignments. The result will be a little bit longer than normal, but not as long as two full assignments...make sense?
Last thing before the work... I will be sending out a Google form to ask about a day for help at the library via Remind. Please take a moment to respond! Thank you!
Now, without further ado, here is your assignment - make sure you get to all the tasks!
Task #1 - Application of TOK vocabulary and concepts
Choose one of the texts below and write a brief reflection including your thoughts on:
Texts - Pick 1 text:
Written text #1:
After 522 years, Spain seeks to make amends for the expulsion of Jews (click on title to the left)
Written text #2:
So, here is my solution...I am going to give you guys a hybrid of the two assignments. The result will be a little bit longer than normal, but not as long as two full assignments...make sense?
Last thing before the work... I will be sending out a Google form to ask about a day for help at the library via Remind. Please take a moment to respond! Thank you!
Now, without further ado, here is your assignment - make sure you get to all the tasks!
Task #1 - Application of TOK vocabulary and concepts
Choose one of the texts below and write a brief reflection including your thoughts on:
- which AOK you feel the text contains/communicated knowledge about
- the WOKs that you feel are important to understanding the knowledge communicated in the text and you explanation of how they do so
- the knowledge claims that the text makes...come up with at least one first order AND one second order claim!
- which of the knowledge concepts (evidence, validity, etc.) you feel your claims are driven by
Texts - Pick 1 text:
Written text #1:
After 522 years, Spain seeks to make amends for the expulsion of Jews (click on title to the left)
Written text #2:
paul_chehade_for_president_tok.pdf |
Task #2: Google Form Reflection
Please complete the following Google Form. Make sure to give specific, REAL examples from YOUR experience as you reflect.
Please complete the following Google Form. Make sure to give specific, REAL examples from YOUR experience as you reflect.
Task #3 - "A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter"
Please watch the following Ted Talk. When you are done, create a google doc and reflect on the following questions:
1) In what ways does Mark Bezos address the concept of perspective in his talk?
2) What arguments can you make about the importance of the interpretation of evidence based on the video?
3) What 2 knowledge claims can you make from Bezos's story? Try for 2nd order claims :)
Once you have completed your reflection, get a sharable link for your doc and submit it to the class Google Form drop box.
Please watch the following Ted Talk. When you are done, create a google doc and reflect on the following questions:
1) In what ways does Mark Bezos address the concept of perspective in his talk?
2) What arguments can you make about the importance of the interpretation of evidence based on the video?
3) What 2 knowledge claims can you make from Bezos's story? Try for 2nd order claims :)
Once you have completed your reflection, get a sharable link for your doc and submit it to the class Google Form drop box.