1. AP Seminar
August 23/24

4. Team Project and Presentation—20%
Individual Research Report – Due January 28
Topic selected by group
Written independently (each group member selects a different perspective of same topic)
1200 Words (approximately xx pages)
Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense – Due February 10
3-5 students per group
6-8 minutes

5. Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation—35%
Individual Written Argument—Due April 6 and 7
Topic individually selected based on stimulus materials
2000 words (approximately xx pages)
Individual Multimedia Presentation—Due April 21
Summarizes argument
6 to 8 minutes
Oral Defense
Answer two questions

6. End-of-Course Exam—45% Exam Date: May 4th Exam Length: 2 hours
Part A: Analyze an argument (3 short answers; 30 minutes)
Part B: Write an argument incorporating 2 out of 4 sources (90 minutes)

7. QUEST Framework
Question and Explore Understand and Analyze Arguments Evaluate Multiple Perspectives Synthesize Ideas Team, Transform, and Transmit

8. Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Contextualize arguments and comprehend the author’s claims
Understand & Analyze
Question & Explore
Challenge and expand the boundaries of your current knowledge
Consider individual perspectives and the larger conversation of varied points of view
Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Collaborate, reflect, and communicate your argument in a method suited to your audience
Team, Transform,
& Transmit
Combine knowledge, ideas, and your own perspective into an argument
Synthesize Ideas

10. Syllabus Review
Questions?

11. materials
Flash drive
Binder
notebook
Pen

12. Class structure 10-15 minutes: Debriefing 45 minutes: instruction
30 minutes: research/writing

13. Intro Activity With a partner
Once your partner is chosen, your goal is to come up with your “corporate identity” together.  By working together to achieve these simple goals, you will learn about the other person.

14. Corporate Meeting YOUR OBJECTIVE: Come up with your company name.
Name three main characteristics you want people to understand about your company.
Pick a product - it doesn’t have to be an invention, it can be anything.
Name three main characteristics you want people to understand about your product.
List three attributes your product will bring to your community, or your world.
List three concerns about your product: It can be financial, economic, environmental - you get to decide, but it must be three major concerns.

15. Final Evaluation
What products would you buy?

16. Final evaluation
Which companies would you invest in?

17. You have to see it from the inside out
The power of why

18. Reflection
Questions you have for me
Concerns, fears, worries