Mock Debate – Remaining Groups The following groups did not have a chance to present their mock debates last Thursday: Joshua & Brian Jared & Emily Shreya & Justin Y. Jesse & Isabel

Practice PT1 – Brief Overview Performance Task 1 – Team Project and Presentation Work in teams of 3-5 to identify, investigate and analyze an academic or real world problem or issue. Each team considers options or alternatives from multiple perspectives, synthesizes a unique solution and presents their argument in a multimedia presentation. Individual Research Report - 1200 words Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense – 8 to 10 minutes

Practice PT1 – Brief Overview You and your group need to complete the following: 1) The team identifies a research question with four perspectives. 2) Each team member researches and writes an individual research report from their assigned perspective. 3) The team reviews the research reports and synthesizes an argument or solution for your research question. 4) The team creates a presentation to summarize their argument or solution. 5) The team presents to the class.

Tentative Due Dates for PT1 Assignments PT1 – Brief Overview Tentative Due Dates for PT1 Assignments

Developing A Research Question In AP Seminar good research questions: 1) Require a judgment or evaluation to be made 2) Are researchable (relevant and credible sources can be found) 3) Involve genuine points of ongoing debate 4) Allow for multiple perspectives 5) Do not contain multiple, nested questions