ap seminar day 4. lenses typo on your paper – oops! lenses – plural lens- singular apparently...
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AP Seminar Day 4
Lenses
Typo on your PAPER – OOPS!
• Lenses – Plural• Lens- Singular
• Apparently this is a Common mistake!
Topic of Inquiry/Theme
• Topic of inquiry/Theme: – This is a starting point or jumping off point. – Initially the teacher will decide this, but eventually
you will choose your own.– Broad area to explore. • Ex. Democracy, Water, Food, Media, War, Wealth,
Power, etc.
Lens: A filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined.
Lens Book:
• 7 Blind Mice
AP Seminar Lenses
1. Environmental2. Scientific3. Economic4. Political and Historical5. Artistic and Philosophical 6. Cultural and Social7. Futuristic8. Ethical
Lenses
LENS
Work With a Partner!
• Come up with your own definition of these Lenses.
• You may use an electronic device. • You will share your answers!
Environmental
Scientific
Economic
Political and Historical
Artistic and Philosophical
Cultural and Social
Futuristic
Ethical
Within Each Lens there are Perspectives
Perspective: a way of seeing an issue or topic.
LENS
What is the relationship between capitalism an democracy?
Should There be a limit on financial contributions to political parties?
Perspective
Within the perspective you will find “Point of View” Which is your feelings about a topic. This is your “stance” or opinion about the issue.
Perspectives Notes
Stake Holders – Who Cares?
Terms
- Perspective: (you tell me! This is review)
- Stake Holder- A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in a topic.- AKA- someone who CARES about the outcome of
something.
Who Cares?
• To identify the multiple perspectives a topic or research question might have, it is useful to consider the stakeholders and ask yourself “who cares?”
• Example:– Should children under 17 be banned from buying
violent video games? What are the multiple perspectives this issue can be see
from?
Who Cares?
• Video Game companies – potential loss of $$$• Kids – they will be unable to buy the games
they want.• Parents- They could either agree or disagree
with their children playing violent games.• Doctors- understand the repercussions of
violent games on children’s health.
Group Activity
• Working with the people around you: identify at least 3 perspectives on the following issues.
• Tip: Identify the stakeholders and ask yourself, Who cares?
Task:
• Our Theme: Social Media.
Your group will be assigned a Lens, You need to come up with multiple perspectives from that lens that address the question, should wake county filter their internet?
Finish for Homework
• You need to come up with multiple perspectives from each lens that address the question, should wake county filter the internet?