Blog 16: TOK Presentation--exemplars and planning

May 19-May 25

Below you will find some examples of TOK presentations recommended by other TOK teachers as exemplars. They are not without flaws, by any means. Also, some teachers have their students pre-record their presentations, then simply show them in class--this will not be the case for us. However, within each of these presentations, you can clearly identify the real-life situation, the knowledge issues, the ways/areas of knowing addressed, the implications, problems of knowledge, and counterclaims.  Do keep in mind that your time frame will be limited, and I will take that into account when grading. Do a very thorough job on your formal outline so that, if indeed you do leave something out, I can see that you did not entirely ignore it. Please meet with me if you would like to brainstorm or if you have questions.

*Remember that a minimum of 24 hours before your presentation, you must meet with me for approval of your TOK planning document. However, I am willing to sign off on those earlier if you are ready!


(This one we watched in class earlier in the year)--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL_2lN_5jlM

Other examples: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAZZ7oDvL8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGaBYnPtWzk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlUIB_hEH5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAkEc9ZLlc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZuISBROQLM


For this blog-post, please briefly discuss the following in regards to your Semester 1 Final for TOK. This will not only ensure that no one steals your topic, but it will also give others the chance to help you!:

1. What real-life situation in the maths or sciences do you plan to address?
2. Why did you choose this topic?
3. Give one example of a knowledge issue that (at this point) you plan to address in your presentation.
4. What areas and ways of knowing play a part in this topic?
5. What are some of the problems of knowledge you've discovered so far?
6. Is there any help, direction, or ideas that your peers or Ms. Frizzell could help you with? Ask here!! You are in a class of people with rich and varied knowledge!