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MINI-ESSAY ACTIVITY
Essay Title - What issues arise due to the use of the word Islamist to refer to terrorists in the media? WRITE 700-900 WORDS Step 1 - Mindmap the Knowledge Issues Step 2 - Find examples to illustrate the Knowledge Issues Step 3 - Identify important concepts to introduce in order to understand these examples Step 4 - Identify two (or more) sides to the controversy or positions regarding the knowledge issues Step 5 - Find arguments that support each position or side to the controversy Step 6 - Evaluate these arguments (look for their strengths and weaknesses) which seems more plausible on balance? Step 7 - Are there any assumptions that underlie the different arguments in 6? Are there any assumptions underlying your whole analysis? Can you identify them? for example your own perspective: gender, age, philosophy, ethnic or cultural background, religion, manner of upbringing and so on Step 8 - Write an essay plan Step 9 - Write the essay.

IB TOK ESSAY CRITERIA this mini-essay is assessed on criterion A (understanding knowledge issues) and criterion B (knower's perspective)



PROPAGANDA AND PERSUASION ACTIVITY Here are the glogs
In groups of 2 or 3, make an ad (poster or film (up to 3 minutes)) for a political opinion. Use persuasive techniques involving Language, Reasoning and Emotion to bring across your point of view. Presentation, Discussion and Assessment on 29, 30 March.

You will be judged on your uses of techniques in Language, Reasoning and Emotion to persuade your audience.