AP CAPSTONESEMINAR WEEK 3.1: 11/10-14

AP Seminar Schedule 10/10

Objective: Synthesize group research and findings into a single conclusion Essential Question (EQ): How do we treat disease and diseased persons?

NEW RESEARCH QUESTION: “What could the US Government have done to prevent the spread of Ebola into this country?”

Add in new material into the paper, discussing additions turn in your additional writing

Develop thesis

Brainstorm ideas for the conclusion and begin to write it

Pass out group project time table and discuss new theme

HW: Find one excellent source on the new theme, print it out, and bring it to class tomorrow. If it is web-based, email me the link as well.

Reminders: Find one excellent source on alternative energy for 10/11 ● Develop a research question and find two related sources for 10/12 ●

AP Seminar Schedule 10/11

Objective: Develop a research question as a result of inquiry Essential Question (EQ): How do we develop viable alternatives to fossil

fuels.

Turn in new language

Take out new sources and discuss avenues for a research question

TED TALK on alternative energy

analysis of “The Scream”

continue discussion

HW: Create a research question with the “Developing Your Question” sheet and find two new sources related to your question.

Reminders: Develop a research question and find two related sources for 10/12 ● Get sources on three different perspectives through 1 to 2 lenses for 10/14

AP Seminar Schedule 10/12

Objective: Develop a research question as a result of inquiry Essential Question (EQ): How do we develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels.

General Source discussion, including the TED Talk

Get into groups and exchange your question with one partner read your partner’s question and find at least three places in the source

material where you can begin to make an argument about it

share suggestions with your partner

Back in group: narrow your topic down to a single research question then parcel out areas of research for individual papers

HW: Compile sources on at least three different perspectives in 1 to 2 lenses and bring those sources, labeled by perspective, to class on Friday.

Reminders: Bring laptops and writing materials for Friday, 10/14 ● Get sources on three different perspectives through 1 to 2 lenses for 10/14

AP Seminar Schedule 10/12

Objective: Synthesize group research and findings into a single conclusion Essential Question (EQ): How do we develop viable alternatives to fossil

fuels.

Work in computer lab

By end of class, turn in: Thesis and at least three topic sentences with notations on what sources you will use in each paragraph, once written

HW: Turn in at least one paragraph on Monday. All three will be due Tuesday.

Reminders: Turn in thesis and at least three paragraphs on Tuesday 10/18