September 4, Tues. - Plagiarism review and Group Norms introduction to Mock Performance Task #1
Plagiarism review. Complete plagiarism handout for HW.
Group Norms: provide guidelines for group norms
In your notebook, write down a definition for "value." How does value lead to conflict/violence? (think about texts we've used in class, plus your own personal experience.)
HW: [1] Plagiarism Handout; [2] read and annotate https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mfr/4919087.0002.102/--social-perspectives-on-violence?rgn=main&view=fulltext;
Sept. 5, Wed. - SWBAT cite sources and understand locating different perspectives.
Discuss citations (take notes) [CR4]
Define perspective (“Identifying Perspectives” in AP Seminar Workshop Handbook, 74) (take notes)
Perspective activity: examine three political cartoons involving value and power, conduct a quickwrite on each analyzing what perspective is represented, and finally, discuss in groups and as a class the evidence used to determine each perspective [CR2d]
With your group question in the center and using large chart paper, brainstorm perspectives with group members using “Finding perspectives” web (AP Seminar Workshop Handbook, 76)
Assign perspectives in group. Locate perspective in this article
HW: Finish annotating the article and analyzing perspective
Sept. 6, Thurs. - SWBAT define and provide examples of synthesis
Define and provide examples of synthesis (take notes)
Provide Guidelines (rubric) and preparations for Socratic Seminar
HW: Journal entry: What is value. Add to your definition
Sept. 7, Fri.- Socratic Seminar & First Team Meeting for Mock Performance Task #1
Socratic Seminar on value. Emphasize the synthesis of ideas through discussion. (30 mins)
HW: Finish Evaluation or your partner and synthesizing your article. Socratic one page reflection due Monday.
Mock PT #1
Sept. 10, Mon.. - Mock PT #1 Team Meeting: from your preliminary research sign up for a case (first come first serve).
Introduce groups.Mock PT 1:
Handout Mock Trial (PT#1) handout. Team Meeting - Discuss which roles will be most important, and which cases to focus on. May narrow down to a few cases. Do preliminary research this weekend. Be ready to meet with your groups and sign up for the case you want Tuesday at the latest.
Sign up for court case
Introduction to academic Research Q's
Sept. 11, Tues. - Mock PT#1: Research and locate 15 sources HW: 15 sources due 9/14 Sept. 12-13 - Mock Pt #1: Research 15 sources; MLA Citation Methods Quiz Sept. 14, Fri. - Putting sources in conversation (look at IRR samples); Correct MLA Quiz - corrections due Monday. HW: 15 sources due 9/17 at end of the period; MLA Quiz correction Sept. 17, Mon.- 15 sources due at end of period. HW: Mock PT#1 IRR Due 10/1 Sept. 18, Tues. (Block)- Part A Exam Practice #3; Evaluating sources using the CRAAP test. Begin Annotated Bibliography assignment as you evaluate three sources you submitted for your group's Works Cited page. Annotated Bibliographies due 9/25, 11:59 p.m. (turnitin.com) HW: Annotated Bibliographies due 9/25; Read IRR Sample B and annotate the article for the different perspectives/lenses used. Sept. 20-21, Thurs./Fri. - Analyze Sample B - Putting sources in conversation (look at IRR samples) & analyze how sources were used; Mock PT#1: Draft IRR (intro).; Mock PT#1 IRR Draft (conversation body) (look at IRR samples). Return and discuss Part A Practice #3 HW: Mock PT#1 IRR Due 10/1; Annotated Bibliographies due 9/25 Sept. 24, Mon. - Mock PT#1 IRR Draft (conclusion/references) (look at IRR samples) HW: Mock PT#1 IRR Due 10/1; Annotated Bibliographies due 9/25 Sept. 25, Tuesday (Block) - Part A Exam Practice #4. Mock PT#1 Draft IRR; Annotated Bibliographies due TONIGHT 11:59 p.m. HW: Mock PT#1 IRR Due 10/1 Sept. 27, Thurs. - Return Practice #4 and discuss. Sept. 28, Friday - Critical thinking challenge HW: Mock PT#1 IRR Due Monday online and a hard copy! Hard copy of draft required for peer edit. Oct. 1, Monday - Draft IRR due AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD. *IRR PEER EDIT* Use peer edit review handout. HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 2 Tuesday (block) - Critical thinking challenge (first hour); Mock PT #1 : Team Meeting - share finding & outline team argument for TMP (second hour) HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 110/29-10/30 Oct. 4, Thurs.- Mock PT#1: Outline team argument HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct 5-8 - NO SCHOOL Oct. 9, Tuesday- Critical thinking challenge HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 10, Wed. - Part A Exam Practice #5. Oct. 11, Thurs.- Discuss Practice #5 HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 12, Fri.- Critical thinking challenge HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 15, Mon. - View TMP examples and discuss HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 16 - 18: Prepare TMPs HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 19, Fri.- Is Truthiness Enough? Using Evidence-Based Critical Thinking to analyze the claim, "Ghosts Exist" (See Google Classroom for slide) HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com 10/23; TMPs 10/29-10/30 Oct. 22, Mon. - Prepare TMPs. HW: Mock PT#1 IRRs due turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m.!; TMPs 10/25-11/2 Oct. 23, Tues. (block) - Cognitive Bias Analysis: IRRs Final Draft due tonight. Prepare TMPs HW: TMPs 10/29 Oct. 25, Thurs. - Work on TMPs HW: TMPs 10/29 Oct. 26, Fri. - Work on TMPs hW: TMPs starting Monday! (groups will present at random during class) Oct. 29, Mon. - TMPS!* Fill out self and team evaluations Due Tomorrow HW: Self and team evaluations due Tuesday
Mock PT #2
Oct. 30, Tues.- Begin Mock PT #2 Reading Stimulus Material [1] Self and team evaluations due today. Click here for group evaluatio sheet. [2] Begin discussion PT#2. Go over requirements and hand out stimulus material. Click here for stimulus material. Students will read and analyze the Stimulus Material provided by the College Board. After individually analyzing the sources, students will engage in Socratic Seminars to discuss the readings, clarify understanding, and develop insight on the content of individual sources. Following a week of reading and discussions, students will combine their collective understandings to identify themes and connections present in the Stimulus Materials. HW: Read/annotate [1] Through the Looking Glass, AND [2] "Extra-Sensory Perception." Be prepared to discuss in a Socratic Seminar tomorrow. Oct. 31, Wed.- Socratic seminar on the assigned readings. Prepare to discuss your annotation and general understanding of the texts. HW: Read/annotate; [1] 3D Pavement Art; [2] "Attitudes Toward Muslim women in the West" November 1, Thursday - Socratic seminar on the assigned readings. Prepare to discuss your annotation and general understanding of the texts. HW: Read/annotate: [1] "The Historian as Participant"; [2] "Scents and Sensibility ..." Nov. 2, Fri.- Socratic seminar on the assigned readings. Prepare to discuss your annotation and general understanding of the texts. HW: Identify themes and connections that you see within and between the Stimulus Materials sources. Nov. 5, Monday - Identifying Thematic Connections: using markers, Ss will make notes on themes that they found within each source in the appropriate area of each poster. Ss will use their homework assignment and packet to guide them. After they complete this, they will move around the room to read their classmate's notes on each source. After, Ss will demonstrate their understanding of the thematic connections within the materials by making explicit connections between sources and identifying the theme(s) they share. We will use yarn or ribbon to discuss and show the connections. Nov. 6- Tuesday - What makes a good research question? Mock PT#2 (Part B to IWA to IMP: argument revision) Develop research questions related to a thematic connection shared by two or more Stimulus Materials. Begin exploratory research. Nov. 7, Wednesday - Research and begin IWA. HW: IWA due 11/6 or 11/18; Mock IMP 11/13-15 Nov. 8, Thurs. - Mock PT #2 (Part B to IWA: Prepare Presentation) HW: IWA due 11/6 or 11/18; Mock IMPs BEGIN TUESDAY! Present & Record Nov. 9-12 No school Nov. 13-15 - Mock PT #2 IMP Presentations! ** Present and Record HW: Upload your IMP to ______ (youtube) by Thursday Night! IWA due 11/6 or 11/18 Nov. 16, Fri. - Mock PT#2 Part B to IWA Due at Beginning of Period! ... Introduce PT #1 (real); Team Meeting - Brainstorm ideas HW: 15 sources due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm 11/30 NO SCHOOL - NOV. 17-25 Part A Exam Practice #6 (Summative) and Part A Exam Practice #7 (Summative) Part B Exam Practice #1 [Move to Block Day] TBA