Shepard FaireyInstitute of Contemporary Art
BostonMay 29, 2009
In your last blog for the year, please take a few moments and THOUGHTFULLY answer the following questions. One sentence answers are not acceptable.
Blog must be posted by June 1st.
1. What is your emotional response upon entering the exhibit? Please explain.
2. What is your emotional response upon leaving the exhibit? Please explain.
3. Does emotion interact with reason, sense, perception and language for you in this exhibit? If so, how?
4. Is this an American culture exhibit? How might someone from a non-Western country respond to this exhibit? Why?
5. Can one appreciate theatre, music and art using only the rational mind or must Emotion play a role? Explain.
Final Exam
There are two components to the Final Exam.
1) Presentation. Please refer to the Presentation Rubric on the right under "Alchin's..." Also consider Bird's advice. The rubric will be multiplied by 5 to get 100 points.
2) Research Skeleton. Please refer to the example and the rubric to the right. The rubric will be multiplied by 2 to get 100 points.
The Final exam will be worth 200 points.
Please be prepared to present the day of your exam. Inform me at least 24 hrs. before if you need technical/computer assistance. Your time limit will be 8 min. max!
A hard copy of your Research Skeleton should be handed in the day of the exam for full credit.
1) Presentation. Please refer to the Presentation Rubric on the right under "Alchin's..." Also consider Bird's advice. The rubric will be multiplied by 5 to get 100 points.
2) Research Skeleton. Please refer to the example and the rubric to the right. The rubric will be multiplied by 2 to get 100 points.
The Final exam will be worth 200 points.
Please be prepared to present the day of your exam. Inform me at least 24 hrs. before if you need technical/computer assistance. Your time limit will be 8 min. max!
A hard copy of your Research Skeleton should be handed in the day of the exam for full credit.
Extended Essay Homework
Be sure that you are keeping up with the EE Library HW Assignments. They must be submitted to the Librarians the following workshop to receive full credit. All assignments are listed to the right under Extended Essay.
What was/is due:
May 18-22: Workshop 4 - No HW due. Presentations in class.
May 15: Parent & Student Sign off sheet due
May 12-14: Workshop 3 - HW due May 18
May 5-7: Workshop 2- HW due May 11
May 6: Supervisor Registration Form due
April : Workshop 1- HW due May 1
What was/is due:
May 18-22: Workshop 4 - No HW due. Presentations in class.
May 15: Parent & Student Sign off sheet due
May 12-14: Workshop 3 - HW due May 18
May 5-7: Workshop 2- HW due May 11
May 6: Supervisor Registration Form due
April : Workshop 1- HW due May 1
ToK Essay
In a 3-5 page TYPED paper, please address the following question. Essays are due May 22.
I. Why are informal fallacies (i.e. Ad ignorantiam, Hasty Generalization, Circular Reasoning, Special pleading etc.) often plausible and convincing?
II. In regards to Enron, when, where and by whom were they formulated? Please be specific and cite the movie and the Gladwell reading (only if you want an A or a B).
III. Are there circumstances under which the use of informal fallacies can be justified? For example, in public advertising campaigns aimed at persuading us to donate money for good causes. Consider Gladwell's quote that "It's your fault as well." What are the implications of this? What would be the counterclaim?
IV. Have you ever used informal fallacies? In a paragraph, provide specific details on when this occured.
Opening paragraph, body, transitions and conclusion needed to receive highest mark on Organization section of rubric.
The essay will be graded on the ToK Essay Rubric found on this blog.
I. Why are informal fallacies (i.e. Ad ignorantiam, Hasty Generalization, Circular Reasoning, Special pleading etc.) often plausible and convincing?
II. In regards to Enron, when, where and by whom were they formulated? Please be specific and cite the movie and the Gladwell reading (only if you want an A or a B).
III. Are there circumstances under which the use of informal fallacies can be justified? For example, in public advertising campaigns aimed at persuading us to donate money for good causes. Consider Gladwell's quote that "It's your fault as well." What are the implications of this? What would be the counterclaim?
IV. Have you ever used informal fallacies? In a paragraph, provide specific details on when this occured.
Opening paragraph, body, transitions and conclusion needed to receive highest mark on Organization section of rubric.
The essay will be graded on the ToK Essay Rubric found on this blog.
Enron #3
Please read the rest of the Gladwell article on Enron and answer the following questions. Your answers must be posted by May 8.
1. What does Gladwell mean when he says that, 'Puzzles are "transmitter-dependent"; they turn on what we are told. Mysteries are "receiver dependent"; they turn on the skills of the listener.'?
2. Why didn't Enron have to pay taxes on their S.P.E.'s? What would be Enron's defense? Can you name the Illogical Fallacy present?
3. Did Enron try to hide the fact that they weren't paying taxes?
4. Why does Gladwell claim that, 'Woodward and Bernstein would never have broken the Enron story.' Why don't you think anyone asked about Enron's financial statements? Is there a fallacy at work here?
5. Gladwell claims that, 'Mysteries require that we revisit our list of culprits and be willing to spread the blame a little more broadly. Because if you can't find the truth in a mystery—even a mystery shrouded in propaganda—it's not just the fault of the propagandist. It's your fault as well.' Do you agree with the implications of this statement?
6. What was the advice of the Cornell students to anyone who held Enron stock?
1. What does Gladwell mean when he says that, 'Puzzles are "transmitter-dependent"; they turn on what we are told. Mysteries are "receiver dependent"; they turn on the skills of the listener.'?
2. Why didn't Enron have to pay taxes on their S.P.E.'s? What would be Enron's defense? Can you name the Illogical Fallacy present?
3. Did Enron try to hide the fact that they weren't paying taxes?
4. Why does Gladwell claim that, 'Woodward and Bernstein would never have broken the Enron story.' Why don't you think anyone asked about Enron's financial statements? Is there a fallacy at work here?
5. Gladwell claims that, 'Mysteries require that we revisit our list of culprits and be willing to spread the blame a little more broadly. Because if you can't find the truth in a mystery—even a mystery shrouded in propaganda—it's not just the fault of the propagandist. It's your fault as well.' Do you agree with the implications of this statement?
6. What was the advice of the Cornell students to anyone who held Enron stock?
Visiting Seniors Reflection & EE Assignment
Please take a few moments to reflect on the visit by Seniors. What is the ONE PIECE OF ADVICE that you took away from their presentation? What can you do to follow that advice? What might keep you from following the advice? This Blog is due April 29th.
Also, remember that the Library has an assignment due May 1st. This must be completed ON TIME and will be a ToK grade. Late work will not be accepted. If you lost the sheet, please look directly under the Extended Essay heading on this blog.
Also, remember that the Library has an assignment due May 1st. This must be completed ON TIME and will be a ToK grade. Late work will not be accepted. If you lost the sheet, please look directly under the Extended Essay heading on this blog.
Mr. Andre Reflection
Please take a moment to REFLECT on Mr. Andre's presentation in ToK. Did you learn something new? Did you enjoy his riddles? Why or why not? How do you think the Riddles about Monopoly and the Explorers relate to the story of Spider and Black Deer? This post must be completed by April 15.
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