AP Seminar: Performance Task 1 Overview

Introduction

• Presenter: Mr. Byrne from Glenbard West High School.
• Focus: Performance Task 1 - Team Project and Presentation.
• Importance of watching PT1 videos 1 to 5 for foundational information.

Objectives

• Organize and analyze research to understand and explain the chosen problem.
• Present research emphasizing complexity.
• Facilitate conversation between perspectives within sources.
• Differentiate between a report and an argument.

Performance Task 1 Parts

1. Team Coordination
   • Initial phase covered in videos 1-4.
2. Individual Research Report (IRR)
   • Today's focus: Connection from team coordination to IRR.
3. Skills Demonstration
   • Summarize, explain, and analyze sources.
   • Evaluate source credibility and select relevant evidence.
   • Interpret range of perspectives and facilitate conversation among them.

Process for Research and Reporting

• Note-taking: Evaluate source credibility, select relevant evidence, and identify perspective.
• Source Analysis: Inductive vs. deductive reasoning.
• Number of Sources: No fixed number; aim for understanding complexity.
• Annotated Bibliography: Organizes thoughts but doesn't connect source perspectives.

Connecting Sources

• Finding Connections: How sources inform or contrast with each other.
• Dinner Party Analogy: Imagining sources/authors in dialogue at a dinner party.

Transition to Individual Research Report

• Organization: Group sources by ideas to show how they converse.
• Commentary: Use specific language to illustrate connections.

Difference Between IRR and Individual Written Argument

• IRR: Informational; helps understand the complexity of an issue.
• Individual Written Argument: Persuasive; argues for a conclusion based on research.
• Commonality: Both use scholarly sources and perspectives in conversation.

Example: Trash Crisis in Brazil

• Research Question Narrowing: Focused and unique questions.
• Area of Investigation: Students choose specific areas.
• Source Organization: Decide which sources converse well.

Key Takeaways

• Skills for IRR:
  • Organize and analyze research.
  • Emphasize complexity of the issue.
  • Facilitate conversations between source perspectives.
• Understanding: Differentiate between report and argument.
• Future Steps: Preparation for Performance Task 2.

Conclusion

• IRR as a fun, informative assignment.
• Encouragement to explore interesting topics and share with peers.

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