AP Seminar 5-2023-2024 Assignments

Presentation Submission (IMP)

Presentation Submission (IMP)

Presentation Submission (IMP)

Submit your rough draft of your IMP.

Example:
Hook/Research Question
Introduction Background
2 stimulus material used to make your topic
Lens-Body
Back up research with evidence/research
Discussion/Limitations/Counter argument
Conclusions
Work Cited

Make sure to have MLA citations throughout your slides!

Tips:Incorporate and synthesize relevant evidence from various perspectives to support your argument.  

DO not use too much decorations.
Use and connect your SM to answer the research question and convey your perspectives on the issue.
Avoid using the work "LIKE" in your presentation and oral defense.

Submit your rough draft of your IMP.

Example:
Hook/Research Question
Introduction Background
Lens-Body
Back up research with evidence/research
Discussion
Conclusions
Work Cited

Make sure to have MLA citations throughout your slides!

Submit your rough draft of your IMP.

Example:
Hook/Research Question
Introduction Background
Lens-Body
Back up research with evidence/research
Discussion
Conclusions
Work Cited

Make sure to have MLA citations throughout your slides!

Submit your rough draft of your IMP.

Example:
Hook/Research Question
Introduction Background
Lens-Body
Back up research with evidence/research
Discussion
Conclusions
Work Cited

Make sure to have MLA citations throughout your slides!

MLA FORMAT: An effective conclusion for an essay reminds your readers of the strength and impact of your argument. Concluding statements can also help to refocus the reader's attention on the most important points supporting evidence of your arguments or position that you presented in your research. Conclusions can also serve as a basis for continuing research, creating new ideas to resolve an issue you highlighted in your paper or offering new approaches to a topic.
An effective research paper conclusion:
Stresses the importance of your thesis statement
Gives your essay a sense of completeness
Leaves a final impression on the reader...or a changed mind:)

The body of your IWA is the section that supports your argument with credible, effective evidence.  This is the largest part of a written argument report. You collect and arrange effective and strong evidence that will persuade the reader of your claim/argument. It should, therefore, have a logical organization (lenses) and should explain your lens with effective evidence using your CRE/Line of reasoning. It should also lead the reader into your conclusion/possible solution..


STEPS:
1) Topic Sentence
2) Provide effective evidence that supports the argument
3) Have a counterargument 
4) Stronger argument to come back to close your argument. (use quotes, stats)
5) transition and conclusion sentences

Directions for Introduction: Follow the format below (in YOUR OWN order) and submit. DUE date is 3/14/24.
A.   Topic + importance is introduced (hook-background)
1.     Evidence proving relevance 
2.     Problem is introduced 
3.     Stimulus source 1 connects theme with problem
4.     Stimulus source 2 connects theme with problem further
5.     Problem is explained
C.    Research question (problem + solution) 
D.   Thesis statement (lenses + solution)

IWA Introduction: Helpful Tips to Writing the IWA Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOznvk_xd7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOznvk_xd7M

A) state your research question.
B) state your purpose/focus
C) state claim/thesis
D) state your sub-claims (debatable claim that helps to prove your primary claim)
E) state evidence to support sub-claims
F) state counterclaim or alternate perspective
G) state response to your counterclaim
H) state your conclusion and make sure it aligns

You DO NOT need a solution

Using MLA format, write out your sources, summary, and submit.
(6-10 sources total)
(2-4 can be from the SM packet)

Create a VISUAL roadmap explaining your IWA:
I) Write out your 2 SM that will be the connecting part of your IWA
II) Topic
III) Theme
IV) RQ
V) Explain your argument

List the following:
I) List you research theme
II) List your research topic
III) List the 2 stimulus material sources you connected to your IWA
IV) What is your Research Question?
V) Explain why/how your RQ is "debatable". It is a narrow RQ...why or why not? 
VI) How will you take a stand on your IWA.
VII) Which lenses (perspectives) will you use in your IWA.

Using MLA format, write out your sources and submit.
(6-10 sources total)
(2-4 can be from the SM packet)

Using MLA format, write out your sources and submit.
(6-10 sources total)
(2-4 can be from the SM packet)

Create a VISUAL roadmap explaining your IWA:
I) Write out your 2 SM that will be the connecting part of your IWA
II) Topic
III) Theme
IV) RQ
V) Explain your argument

Create a VISUAL roadmap explaining your IWA:
I) Write out your 2 SM that will be the connecting part of your IWA
II) Topic
III) Theme
IV) RQ
V) Explain your argument

After reading, annotating, and listening to the various stimulus material presentations, you need to think about your research topic and write a paragraph explaining your TOPIC, THEME,  AND CLAIM/ARGUMENT  for your individual written argument. 

Explain how this theme will connect to your sources AND list the sources.  

You MUST use articles in the SM packet (2-3 and an additional 2-3 sources from the internet/journal articles/books).

For example....

My THEME/Argument will be ________________ which is based on these 2 stimulus articles.____________ and _____________.  Then...explain which lenses you will use and why. Then, write out the sources you will use and how they connect/relate to your theme.

Directions:
1) Read your assigned 2 articles from the stimulus material packet.
2) Summarize the your 2 articles/optic image.
3) Explain Who, What, When, Where, Why, How for EACH article.
4) List 2 ON-TOPIC themes that occurred throughout the article.

CollegeBoard Submission

1) Create a poster with the white paper detailing your slides for the TMP
2) Each student will submit their own poster paper
3) Answer ALL oral defense questions and submit.

Turn poster into me and then submit your OD answers

Discuss and answer each question....then submit. (ALL information should be present in your TMP)
1) Convincing argument for teams solution.
2) Limitations and implications 
3) Proposed solution with evidence 
4) Design used to guide presentation
5) Elements used to help clarify the argument for the teams solution.
6) Does team have consistent works cited for an ETHICAL TMP/IRR.
7) Collaboration Design for TMP.

Discuss and answer each question....then submit. (ALL information should be present in your TMP)
1) Convincing argument for teams solution.
2) Limitations and implications 
3) Proposed solution with evidence 
4) Design used to guide presentation
5) Elements used to help clarify the argument for the teams solution.
6) Does team have consistent works cited for an ETHICAL TMP/IRR.
7) Collaboration Design for TMP.

After completing the peer edits of the IRR, answer the following questions:
Put your name and the the peer's name of the IRR.
I) What was the research question of the IRR?
II) What was the lens that was used in the IRR?
II) Did the IRR have a hook? an Introduction? a body? a conclusion with solution?
III) Did reading my peers IRR help me with my IRR?
V)  List 3 suggestions you made with your peer's IRR.

After completing the peer edits of the IRR, answer the following questions:
Put your name and the the peer's name of the IRR.
I) What was the research question of the IRR?
II) What was the lens that was used in the IRR?
II) Did the IRR have a hook? an Introduction? a body? a conclusion with solution?
III) Did reading my peers IRR help me with my IRR?
V)  List 3 suggestions you made with your peer's IRR.

Individual Research Report CONCLUSION:
The conclusion of a research paper is where you wrap up your ideas and leave the reader with a strong final impression. It has several key goals: Restate the problem statement addressed in the paper. Summarize your overall arguments or findings.
Stresses the importance of your thesis statement
Gives the research paper a sense of completeness...with a "possible" solution to the problem
It leaves a final impression (thought)  on the reader.

Individual Research Report CONCLUSION:
The conclusion of a research paper is where you wrap up your ideas and leave the reader with a strong final impression. It has several key goals: Restate the problem statement addressed in the paper. Summarize your overall arguments or findings.
Stresses the importance of your thesis statement
Gives the research paper a sense of completeness
Leaves a final impression on the reader

Create your google slide document with the information listed below and SUBMIT:

Team members
Team Norms
Theme/Topic
Hook/Problem Statement
Research Question/Background Information
Limitations
Lens-ALL members
Charts/Graphs
Evidence

Examples TMP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z160k_604eI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xruDQaRrs&t=6s

I) Revisit your Thanksgiving QUEST Activity

II) Write a paragraph explaining your results.
III) Submit when finished

Some experts worry that teens are more anxious and have lower self-esteem because of social media and texting. 

RQ: How can you interact with your family and friends this Thanksgiving and Christmas season without technology?
In hopes of you thinking about how you spend your time (this Christmas season and after) create a POSTER answering the RQ. 

Your posters should include:
QUEST of RQ
Visual

Directions: Read your current event article and answer the following questions.
Title of article
Source/Date
Explain the claim.
Explain the reasons for the claim.
Explain the evidence.
Brainstorm a valid solution.

Directions: Read your current event article and answer the following questions.
Title of article
Source/Date
Explain the claim.
Explain the reasons for the claim.
Explain the evidence.
Brainstorm a valid solution.

(400-600 words) The body of your IRR is the section that supports the thesis and is the largest part of a research report. You collect and arrange evidence that will persuade the reader of your claim/argument. It should, therefore, have a logical organization and should explain your lens using your CRE/Line of reasoning. It should also lead the reader into your conclusion/solution section.


STEPS:
1) Topic Sentence
2) Provide evidence that supports the claim
3) Explain how the evidence provided proves the essay's thesis.
4) Repeat steps 2 & 3 (use quotes, stats)
5) transition and conclusion sentences

Learning Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SMvLu2D1Y&t=1s

Read your peer's paper/make effective suggestions and answer the following questions:
1) What were the most common suggestions that you made?
2) What part of the rubric helped you with your peer review?
3)  Explain why peer reviews are important when writing a research report.
4)  What were you 3 take-aways after completing the peer review?
5) Did reviewing your peer's paper help you with your research report? Explain

Read your peer's paper/make effective suggestions and answer the following questions:
1) What were the most common suggestions that you made?
2) What part of the rubric helped you with your peer review?
3)  Explain why peer reviews are important when writing a research report.
4)  What were you 3 take-aways after completing the peer review?
5) Did reviewing your peer's paper help you with your research report? Explain

(400-600 words) The body of your IRR is the section that supports the thesis and is the largest part of a research report. You collect and arrange evidence that will persuade the reader of your claim/argument. It should, therefore, have a logical organization and should explain your lens using your CRE/Line of reasoning. It should also lead the reader into your conclusion/solution section.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0SMvLu2D1Y

Directions:
Read the article (i gave you in class) and explain the CRE of the article.
Then, OPTIC the attached image.

You will submit all answers on the SAME document.

*****After submissions, students will collaborate with another student and converse about the real world issue: Violence in the Media.
Then, students will write a problem proposal for the real world problem (RWP)

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t-s&ei=UTF-8&p=proposal+of+a+solution+of+a+problem#id=1&vid=4330e40a98960b6040c5fa20b52b51d2&action=click

Problem Proposal: Solution to the Problem:
I) Summary of RWP (explain why VIM is a RWP)
II) Solution to the RWP

Presentations should include:
I) Name and Title of Works
II) Brief explanation why violence in the media is a real world problem.
III) Title, Autor, and Year of Article.
IV) CRE of Article
V) Problem Proposal
Claim,  Line of Reasoning, Evidence (CRE) 
Your claim is your main argument. Let’s say that in the exam part where you identify a theme and make an argument is your claim. A claim would be something like: “Whoever controls people’s perception of time controls their lives.” (Far fetched but I think it was the one I used) The line of reasoning is what got you to that conclusion. Here you can include evidence to support your line of reasoning. “Time zones often change peoples sleeping habits and their perception of the duration of a day. Hence part of their daily lives.” This is a line of reasoning that leads to your claim. Your evidence is where this idea comes from. In terms of the time zone thing, you would use the stimulus material offered. “The notion that time zones can affect daily lives and lead to control them is seen or explained in x article written by y in the following quote. Your evidence backs up the line of reasoning which holds your claim.
Your line of reasoning should have different perspectives to legitimately support a claim. Add counter arguments and use evidence to prove them right or wrong. Acknowledging counter arguments and refuting them is super useful. Make sure that your perspectives in your line of reasoning are well connected and make sense to have your claim be bigger than the sum of its parts. In any case, the more of the stimulus materials you use, the better. My teacher taught us to use everything, or at least three. . Avoid flowery text and be direct. Good luck!
Article link...
https://www.apa.org/topics/video-games/violence-harmful-effects

1) What are the 3 fundamentals of the TMP?
2) What are the 3 fundamentals of the IRR Introduction section?
3) What should you use as evidence in your individual research report?
4) What is the thesis statement?
5) How can you support your claim in your IRR?

(300-400 words) An introduction is the initial part of a research paper and the part that a reader is likely to read first (at least when focusing deeply and reading it in detail). Hence, definitions, notions, and other information required for understanding the paper are presented/listed here.
Every IRR paper needs context so that readers can understand why you have created it. This is exactly what you can do in your research paper introduction. Of course, this can mean that your introduction is the hardest part of an essay to write first. So, it is essential that you take your time and make sure you get it right.
The introduction of writing is going to set out your rationale, which is what research will be based around. Your readers should be able to tell what they are reading right from the beginning and whether it interests them.
It is essential that you make the beginning of your research paper interesting and engage with your readers (have a hook) from the first line. This will make sure that people continue to read and learn about what you have found out. You should also state a hypothesis and the way you think your work will turn out in conclusion

Rubric Introduction:
What is your Thesis Statement?
What is your HOOK?
What is your Research Question?
What is your Background Information? Does it have cited information?
What are your lenses for the body of your paper?

IRR Introduction Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTC-5P1VFFU

List and explain 5 key points of the TMP. SUBMIT when finished!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5IRCDbXWI

List and explain 5 key points of the TMP. SUBMIT when finished!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5IRCDbXWI

Directions: Answer each question in complete sentences.
1) What is a claim?
2) What is a Line of Reasoning?
3) What makes your evidence effective?
4) Give 3 examples of evidence?
5) How can you make a stron argument?

THEME:   What’s the Cost of Thriving in America?

FInd an article in Google scholar/Ebsco and complete the CRE and submit.
I) Summary of article
II) Claim of article
III) Line of Reasoning
IV) Evidence 
V) Conclusion with solution


CRE:
Your claim is your main argument. 
The line of reasoning leads to your claim. 
The evidence is where this idea comes from. 
Your evidence backs up the line of reasoning which holds your claim.
Your line of reasoning should have different perspectives to legitimately support a claim. 
 Avoid flowery text and be direct

Presentation Thursday!

(300-400 words) An introduction is the initial part of a research paper and the part that a reader is likely to read first (at least when focusing deeply and reading it in detail). Hence, definitions, notions, and other information required for understanding the paper are presented/listed here.
Every IRR paper needs context so that readers can understand why you have created it. This is exactly what you can do in your research paper introduction. Of course, this can mean that your introduction is the hardest part of an essay to write first. So, it is essential that you take your time and make sure you get it right.
The introduction of writing is going to set out your rationale, which is what research will be based around. Your readers should be able to tell what they are reading right from the beginning and whether it interests them.
It is essential that you make the beginning of your research paper interesting and engage with your readers from the first line. This will make sure that people continue to read and learn about what you have found out. You should also state a hypothesis and the way you think your work will turn out in conclusion

MLA format (refer to your notes)
6-9 Sources
100-200 words for each annotation (summary of your article)
Include: Citation, Summary/Annotation, and URL.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmXQ0HhG-uE

MLA format (refer to your notes)
6-9 Sources

Organize your Annotated BIB:
Bibliographic entry (MLA Citation)
Summary (100-200 words)
Credibility
Suitability
Strength and Weaknesses of article
Perspective (lens)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmXQ0HhG-uE

Explain what CRE means.
Read the article (i gave you in class) and explain the CRE of the article.

Article link...
https://www.apa.org/topics/video-games/violence-harmful-effects

Choose 3 out of the 6 images and use the capstone skill OPTIC to analyze THREE images (attached).
*Make sure to write with complete sentences to analyze your 3 images.
*Then, compare and contrast 2 images.

Choose 3 out of the 6 images and use the capstone skill OPTIC to analyze THREE images (attached).
*Make sure to write with complete sentences to analyze your 3 images.

Answer each question and subit.

Posters should include:
Team members
Team Norms
Theme/Topic
Problem Statement
Research Question
Where your sources will come from? (Ebscohost)
Assigned Team Member Lenses
Visual Symbol of Topic

Create a poster that explains your research on food waste:
Include the following:
Topic
Research Question
Lens
Synthesize ideas
Conclusion/Solution
Works Cited

THEME: Food Waste
Directions: 
I) Research a journal or news article that discusses food waste in the US (article must be within the last 5 years).
II) With a partner, you must discuss a topic and come up with a research question and thesis statement.
III) Then, QUEST the article (each partner has a different lens) 
IV) Submit your own document when finished. (Put your partner's name on your paper as well)
V) Make sure to CITE your article.

Create a poster that explains your research on food waste:
Include the following:
Topic
Research Question
Lens
Synthesize ideas
Conclusion/Solution
Works Cited

Research Question: Does Social Media have a negative impact on today's youth?
 1) Find 2-3 articles that support your answer.
 2) QUEST your information.
 3) Submit
 4) Do NOT forget to cite your articles.