General Presentation Information
- Group Presentation
- 30-Minutes (Timed)
- Based on a Real-Life Situation
- 150 Points
- 100 Points (Presentation Score with Grade Bands)
- 25 Points (Completeness of Paperwork)
- 25 Points (Use of Class Time & Group Effort/Participation
The TOK presentation serves as the Internal Assessment (IA) for this course.
Students should select a real life topic and uncover knowledge issues within this example. Other real life examples should also be chosen that demonstrate support or refutation of the claims made regarding the original real world example. At BTHS, the project is traditionally done as a group, since this collaboration allows for students to most successfully discuss ideas, examine different perspectives, and ultimately develop a strong presentation that will serve as a capstone learning activity for this course.
Format
Presentations may take many forms, such as lectures, skits, simulations, games, dramatized readings, interviews or debates. Students may use supporting material such as videos, PowerPoint presentations, posters, questionnaires, recordings of songs or interviews, costumes, or props. If you are creating a video and submitting that as your entire presentation, it is expected that this material would be impossible to do as an in-class presentation. (For example, don't plan to video yourself just giving a PowerPoint lecture!)
Please be aware that you must be within the time limit. If you run over, your presentation will be cut off.
Each presentation will have two stages:
• an introduction, briefly describing the real-life situation and linking it to one relevant knowledge issue
• an analysis of the knowledge issue(s) that explores their nature and responses to them, and shows how these relate to the chosen situation.
A good presentation will demonstrate the presenters' personal involvement in the topic and show both why the topic is important and how it relates to other areas. Interaction and audience participation are allowed during the presentation, but there must be substantial input from the presenter(s) that can be assessed.
Presentation Planning Document
- Presentation Brainstorming - A potentially helpful tool for group brainstorming
- As your group completes the background for the presentation, fill out this worksheet. It should serve as a guide as you construct your presentation.
General Outline
Real-Life Situation
Briefly describe the situation. What was the context, background, & etc?
Knowledge Issue
Formally state that knowledge issue found in the Real-Life Situation (question form). Explain why it is significant.
Links to Other Examples and/or TOK Concepts
Don't feel you need to include every possible link. Only the ones that appear to matter most.
Ways of Knowing
List ways of knowing that would be relevant to the discussion. Explain why they matter. Be specific.
Areas of Knowledge
List Areas of Knowledge that would be relevant to the discussion. Explain why they matter. Be specific. (Only discuss math or science)
Analysis & Perspectives
Why does this knowledge issue matter? Why is it significant? What are different points of view on the issue? How do we reconcile them?
Personal Approach
How/why does this matter to me and my knowledge or experience, if at all?
Implications
Why are the implications of any one of the perspectives of the knowledge issue? How do we reconcile different approaches?
Creativity & Format
How will the presentation be designed and carried out? How will it be made personal or creative? How will it include all group members?
Bibliography
List all sources used or consulted.
Grading
Sample Presentations and Other Resources
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