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Due 20 April - Real life situation and central Knowledge Issue > - The current political situation in Thailand. How it reports on the news. > - is the news media a reliable source?
 * 1) What is the real life situation under consideration?
 * 1) What is the TOK knowledge issue that will be the focus of your presentation? (This must be expressed as a question.)

Due 10 May - Knowledge issues and different perspectives > - political agenda > -why they report it in that way? > - they manipulated the truth by not telling everything. Some info might be left out. > > - focusing on one particular thing (might be unique situation) or leaving something out effect perceptions (newspaper) > - How headlines and where the story paste(front page news) shape people's perceptions because they are the most read part of the newspaper. > -Where is the source or the information from? source control ex. is it one perspective? from eye-witness? > -how can word choice and tone impact someone's perception and what is happening? > > > - how media can effect people perceptions > - how media effect people's emotion ( using sound, movement) > -why red shirt and yellow shirt have 2 different perspectives? > -both government side and red shirt sides have political agenda and the media is not that reliable especially for the red shirt side. They have their own TV channel which tells things that are not true.
 * 1) Identify (sub)knowledge issues related to the KI which is the focus of your presentation.
 * 1) Explain how the knowledge issue(s) relate to the topic you have chosen.
 * 1) Identify at least two perspectives of different knowers.
 * 1) Illustrate your points with supporting quotes.
 * 2) What is YOUR perspective on the topic?

Due 17 May - Format of presentation and outline
 * 1) Explain the format of your presentation (such as lectures, skits, simulations, games, dramatized readings, interviews or debates.)
 * 2) What supporting materials will you use? (videos, PowerPoint, posters, questionnaires, recordings of songs or interviews, costumes, or props)
 * 3) Write a summary in note form (for example, a bullet point list), of the way you plan to deal with knowledge issues during your presentation).
 * 4) Provide a clear bibliography for your presentation.

31 May - Begin presenting!!!