TOK ETHICS: Mini presentation Structure Go to the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.

uk/ethics/guide/
In pairs choose one ethical issue OR use a case study you know that contains several perspectives and ethical complexities. 60 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes each to present. 1. Outline the issue why it is an issue where it exists why it is an ethics issue give the territory and history of the issue. 2. Identify at least 3 perspectives on the topic 3 different stakeholders or interest groups who have different perspectives that clash on the issue 3. Present each perspective as a group who make knowledge claims. 4. Look at the 4 theories of ethics in considering your issue 5. For each group you must consider: The knowledge claim The justifications for the claims The sources for the claims religion, science, cultural practice etc The role of the 4 ways of knowing in supporting such justifications for the claims Look at a language extract used or stated by the group and analyse it for persuasive techniques Look at the role of emotion in the perspective do people get angry? Happy? Sad? Etc Examine the function of reason in the justification. Are there flaws in reasoning apparent? How does sense perception play a role in justification of a knowledge claim? 6. Ultimately be prepared to make statements about the Knowledge issues as you go along and finally come up with ONE BIG KNOWLEDGE ISSUE Use this table to clarify your ideas TOK ANALYTICAL TOOLS Knowledge Claim - a definite statement about the issue that claims with certainty that some point is right Justification for claim look at the role of religion, science, culture, historical background, evidence in forming these ideas. Bring in areas of knowledge such as Human Sciences, Science, Arts, History, Mathematics etc if you can WOK Language show (look at the use how of persuasive these are language to used to sway an Perspective 1 stakeholder, interest group Perspective 2stakeholder, interest group Perspective 3 stakeholder, interest group

justify a K I give concrete examples and be prepared to show them on the screen

audience or reader) Sense perception (photos, graphics good to use here) Emotion (reports about emotional involvement good here)

Reason (examine the logic of claims and try to find fallacies) KNOWLEDGE ISSUES These should be a combination of WoK and AoK and must be expressed using TOK terms. When in doubt start with to what extent