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?