tok (mini) presentation task on ethics
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7/29/2019 TOK (Mini) Presentation Task on Ethics
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TOK ETHICS: Mini presentation Structure
Go to the BBC website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/guide/
In pairs choose one ethical issue OR use a case study you know that contains several
perspectives and ethical complexities.
60 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes each to present.
1. Outline the issue why it is an issue where it exists why it is an ethics issue givethe territory and history of the issue.
2. Identify at least 3 perspectives on the topic 3 different stakeholders or interestgroups who have different perspectives that clash on the issue
3. Present each perspective as a group who make knowledge claims.4. Look at the 4 theories of ethics in considering your issue5. For each group you must consider:
The knowledge claim
The justifications for the claims
The sources for the claims religion, science, cultural practice etc
The role of the 4 ways of knowing in supporting such justifications for the claims
Look at a language extract used or stated by the group and analyse it for persuasive
techniques
Look at the role of emotion in the perspective do people get angry? Happy? Sad? EtcExamine the function of reason in the justification. Are there flaws in reasoning apparent?
How does sense perception play a role in justification of a knowledge claim?
6. Ultimately be prepared to make statements about the Knowledge issues as you goalong and finally come up with ONE BIG KNOWLEDGE ISSUE
Use this table to clarify your ideas
TOK ANALYTICAL TOOLS Perspective 1
stakeholder,
interest group
Perspective 2-
stakeholder,
interest group
Perspective 3 -
stakeholder,
interest group
Knowledge Claim - a
definite statement about
the issue that claims withcertainty that some point is
right
Justification for claim look
at the role of religion,
science, culture, historical
background, evidence in
forming these ideas. Bring
in areas of knowledge such
as Human Sciences, Science,
Arts, History, Mathematics
etc if you can
WOK
show
how
these are
used to
Language
(look at the use
of persuasive
language to
sway an
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justify a
K I give
concrete
examples
and be
prepared
to show
them on
the
screen
audience or
reader)
Sense
perception
(photos,
graphics good
to use here)
Emotion(reports about
emotional
involvement
good here)
Reason
(examine the
logic of claims
and try to find
fallacies)KNOWLEDGE ISSUES
These should be a
combination of WoK and
AoK and must be expressed
using TOK terms. When in
doubt start with to what
extent