1. 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

2. 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 words Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense – 8 to 10 minutes

3. 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.

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

5. 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