GP Lesson 8

Global perspectives
Researching perspectives and writing an essay
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Global perspectives
Researching perspectives and writing an essay

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What do you need to construct a balanced essay?

Slide 2 - Woordweb

Essay
Essay about a subject of your own choosing:
Evaluating a statement from different perspectives using multiple examples
Balanced (with both pros and cons)
Evidence based and sources mentioned
Well structured using the appropriate language

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Perspectives
The angle or direction in which a person looks at an object
Understanding perspectives in global context
Empathy = capacity to recognise and give space to opinions with which we do not agree


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Evidence
Facts or kinds of information backing up an argument or reason
Various sources: newspaper, scientific journal, questionnaire, individual
Facts or opinions -> facts can be checked, opinion is individual judgement

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Arguments
  • Identify
  • Evaluate – find strengths and weaknesses
       Weighing up an argument by asking questions:
            How convincing is this argument?
            E.g. Climate change is threatening mankind. It results in                  rising sea levels. 
            Scientific evidence?


Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Climate change
Who thinks it is happening and why?
student 4VWO - weather is acting weird. The news is saying it. Scientists claim CO2 reflects sunlight back to earth.

Who thinks it is a hoax and why?
Trump - “Someone made up climate change for financial reasons”

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

The Guardian 28 Feb 2022

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

GP: Command words
Most GP examination questions do not end with a question mark but instead use a word that tells the learner what they need to do. 

For example, ‘Explain’, Describe’, ‘Compare’ and ‘Discuss’. These words are often called command words.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Following the Critical Path
On page 8 in your book under 'The Critical Path' you find 4 activities mentioned that start with command words (in italics).
Identify             Explore              Consider              Communicate



In pairs: Have a look at the sentences these command words are used in and give a user-friendly definition of what these words entail. Enter your answers (4) into the next slide.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

User-friendly definitions of the command words: Identify, Explore, Consider and Communicate within the GPR context.

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Today's assignment
1. You're going to watch a TEDTalk on climate change.
2. Identify the issue that is discussed in this TEDTalk.
3. Explore different alternative viewpoints: Find an article with an opposite or alternative viewpoint.
4. Consider the strength and weaknesses of the arguments from both perspectives (TEDTalk and article)
5. Explain to a classmate your ideas and give feedback to theirs.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Slide 14 - Link

Slide 15 - Video

2. Identify the issue that is discussed in this TEDTalk.
3. Explore different alternative viewpoints: Find an article with an opposite or alternative viewpoint.
4. Consider the strength and weaknesses of the arguments from both perspectives (TEDTalk and article).

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Walking the critical path

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

The critical path

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

The critical path
dissect and evaluate
categorise and debate
weigh and conclude

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Assignment
Write a mini-essay (300-500 words) in which you elaborate on the discussion concerning 'creativity in schools'. You can share your sources amongst each other and should (then) have ample material to identify and explore all the different viewpoints. You consider the different strengths and weaknesses of all sides and try to explain your own ideas on the matter.

Please refer to your sources using APA.

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Question
On pages 8-12 an introduction to the Critical Path is given. Read these pages and answer the following questions (insert into the next slide).

1. Look back at the TEDTalk/ article-on-education assignment. 
-  Which steps of the critical path have you taken?
- Can you identify the steps?

2. Compare your answers to those of a neighbour.

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

1. Look back at the TEDTalk/ article-on-education assignment.
- Which steps of the critical path have you taken?
- Can you identify the steps?

Slide 24 - Open vraag