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Due 20 April - Real life situation and central Knowledge Issue
 * 1) What is the real life situation under consideration?
 * - The Japanese History Textbook controversy about the government-approved history textbooks being used, where people argue that it is a systematic distortion of historical records propagated in the post-war Japanese educational system, not providing accurate information of the accounts of the Japanese invasions and attacks and the screenings that took place in order to "represent Japan positively in history and increase Japanese nationalistic fervour." Also referencing the controversy of the Chinese textbooks, in the same situation and context.**
 * 1) What is the TOK knowledge issue that will be the focus of your presentation? (This must be expressed as a question.)
 * - Does History tell us the truth?**

Due 10 May - Knowledge issues and different perspectives **- Why does a government want to manipulate history? - How does history alter our perception? - How does an authority or a 'reliable' or 'educational' source influence our perception or how we view events in history and their effect on the present?** **- The knowledge issue 'Does History tell us the truth' relates to the controversy of the history textbooks in Japan, as these educational textbooks are seen as a source providing knowledge and facts from history, an as accurate as possible representation of past events. This brings us to the question of how do textbooks and history influence our perception of our country, politics, the impact on our emotions on how we view our own culture. So, are we really being told the truth or is it propagated?**
 * 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.
 * 2) Illustrate your points with supporting quotes.
 * 3) 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!!!