1. Part 2 The Presentation

2. What is the presentation? A student present that can be done alone or in groups A student present that can be done alone or in groups 10 minutes per student 10 minutes per student 30% of final TOK grade 30% of final TOK grade Internally assessed Internally assessed Must be on a contemporary problem or real-life situation Must be on a contemporary problem or real-life situation

3. Changes in the presentation and grading criteria Subject choice must be on a relevant and contemporary issue Subject choice must be on a relevant and contemporary issue Teachers may now give more assistance to students in their choice of topics, and are even allowed to assign topics to the students Teachers may now give more assistance to students in their choice of topics, and are even allowed to assign topics to the students A more thorough process of documentation has been implemented that requires a presentation planning document and a post presentation assessment document. Both the teacher and the student assess the presentation on the assessment document A more thorough process of documentation has been implemented that requires a presentation planning document and a post presentation assessment document. Both the teacher and the student assess the presentation on the assessment document

4. Changes in the presentation and grading criteria (contd.) Students must learn how to apply the grading criteria upon themselves since they will be assessing themselves with the criteria Students must learn how to apply the grading criteria upon themselves since they will be assessing themselves with the criteria The grading criteria are easier to understand and easier to apply The grading criteria are easier to understand and easier to apply The demands made on the students are not as high. Excellence is not needed to score the highest marks The demands made on the students are not as high. Excellence is not needed to score the highest marks All four of the grading criteria have been changed significantly in several ways All four of the grading criteria have been changed significantly in several ways

5. Topic Choice The topic choice must make it possible to address relevant knowledge issues from different perspectives The topic choice must make it possible to address relevant knowledge issues from different perspectives The topic must be about a contemporary problem or a real life situation The topic must be about a contemporary problem or a real life situation  It should be something that is easy to feel engagement with. It should ideally be something the student feels is important

6. Topic choice (contd.) Contemporary topics can easily be found in the news and other media. These topics need not only be internationally recognised issues but can also be found at local and community level Contemporary topics can easily be found in the news and other media. These topics need not only be internationally recognised issues but can also be found at local and community level In approaching the subject, think originally and be creative. Approach the topic in a unique way In approaching the subject, think originally and be creative. Approach the topic in a unique way

7. Topic choice (contd.) Use concepts learned from the areas of knowledge and ways of knowing to approach the subject Use concepts learned from the areas of knowledge and ways of knowing to approach the subject Consider the different possible formats what deciding how to present. There are many possibilities like skits, debates, and lectures. Pick a type that you personally think would be fun to work with Consider the different possible formats what deciding how to present. There are many possibilities like skits, debates, and lectures. Pick a type that you personally think would be fun to work with

8. Understanding the grading criteria

9. Criterion A, Identification of knowledge issue (5p) Has a presentation planning document been completed? If so the knowledge issue should be a relevant one Has a presentation planning document been completed? If so the knowledge issue should be a relevant one Make sure the knowledge issue is clearly identified in the presentation. This can easily be done by saying in the presentation, “The knowledge issue which this presentation will examine is…” Make sure the knowledge issue is clearly identified in the presentation. This can easily be done by saying in the presentation, “The knowledge issue which this presentation will examine is…”

10. Criterion A, Identification of knowledge issue (5p) (contd.) Be able to finish the following statement. “This knowledge is relevant to the topic because…” The presentation needs to explain why the knowledge issue is relevant to the topic. Be able to finish the following statement. “This knowledge is relevant to the topic because…” The presentation needs to explain why the knowledge issue is relevant to the topic. The audience should not have to figure it out for themselves. You must inform them The audience should not have to figure it out for themselves. You must inform them

11. Criterion B, Treatment of knowledge issues (5p) Knowledge issues must be explained fully Knowledge issues must be explained fully Be sure to explain how the knowledge issues affect knowledge and knowing within the context of the topic Be sure to explain how the knowledge issues affect knowledge and knowing within the context of the topic Elaborate upon different elements of the knowledge issue to show a good understanding Elaborate upon different elements of the knowledge issue to show a good understanding

12. Criterion B, Treatment of knowledge issues (5p) Try to explain how the knowledge issue affects knowledge about the topic on an individual level and on a community level. This shows a good understanding of what implications the knowledge issue has for knowledge and knowing about the topic Try to explain how the knowledge issue affects knowledge about the topic on an individual level and on a community level. This shows a good understanding of what implications the knowledge issue has for knowledge and knowing about the topic

13. Criterion C, Knower’s perspective (5p) Knower’s perspective is looking for evidence of original thinking and an individual approach to the topic which uses the concepts of TOK in a unique way Knower’s perspective is looking for evidence of original thinking and an individual approach to the topic which uses the concepts of TOK in a unique way Knower’s perspective wants to see that the students have understood TOK well enough to be able to do something with it themselves Knower’s perspective wants to see that the students have understood TOK well enough to be able to do something with it themselves

14. Criterion C, Knower’s perspective (5p) Make sure the discussion reflects an individual approach which is unique Make sure the discussion reflects an individual approach which is unique Consider presenting in formats (such as skits) which will easily lead into approaching the topic uniquely Consider presenting in formats (such as skits) which will easily lead into approaching the topic uniquely Be sure to use examples that are significant and that make a clear point and reflect TOK concepts. The example will not speak for itself. Be sure to use examples that are significant and that make a clear point and reflect TOK concepts. The example will not speak for itself.

15. Criterion C, Knower’s perspective (5p) Attempt to use examples from a variety of sources including personal examples Attempt to use examples from a variety of sources including personal examples  Has the significance of the topic been demonstrated? Have an answer to the question, “What significance does the knowledge issue being discussed in this topic have for people?”

16. Criterion D, Connections (5p) This criterion assesses skills which are analytical in nature This criterion assesses skills which are analytical in nature The important skills needed in this criterion are the ability to understand the knowledge issue from different perspectives and to understand what implications these different perspectives will have The important skills needed in this criterion are the ability to understand the knowledge issue from different perspectives and to understand what implications these different perspectives will have

17. Criterion D, Connections (5p) (contd.) Examine the topic (the knowledge issue) from different points of view. Find different ways to approach and discuss it Examine the topic (the knowledge issue) from different points of view. Find different ways to approach and discuss it Discuss these perspectives thoroughly. Quality is better than quantity. Remember that this is an analytical criterion and it assesses the ability to understand things from different perspectives Discuss these perspectives thoroughly. Quality is better than quantity. Remember that this is an analytical criterion and it assesses the ability to understand things from different perspectives

18. Criterion D, Connections (5p) (contd.) Find counterclaims to the presentations main assertion as a way to stimulate thinking about other perspectives Find counterclaims to the presentations main assertion as a way to stimulate thinking about other perspectives Be sure to thoroughly explore the implications the different perspectives would have on areas related to the topic. Be sure to thoroughly explore the implications the different perspectives would have on areas related to the topic. Be certain that, after the presentation, the audience will be able to answer the questions, “What would it mean to people and to the knowledge of the situation if we assume perspective A to be true? What would it mean if we assume perspective B to be true?” Be certain that, after the presentation, the audience will be able to answer the questions, “What would it mean to people and to the knowledge of the situation if we assume perspective A to be true? What would it mean if we assume perspective B to be true?”

19. Final important thoughts Have fun with the presentation Have fun with the presentation Try not to be stressed. You will get good marks if you follow the instructions Try not to be stressed. You will get good marks if you follow the instructions Be sure to use the “Checklist for a good presentation” when preparing to make sure you have included the proper elements and avoided the common mistakes Be sure to use the “Checklist for a good presentation” when preparing to make sure you have included the proper elements and avoided the common mistakes

20. Bon Voyage The End