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The video discusses the AP Seminar Performance Task 1 (PT1), Mrs. Minnick highlighting the Individual Research Report (IRR), Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP), and Oral Defense aspects. The PT1 process involves team coordination, research question development, refining questions, individual research, synthesizing sources, collaboration, and constructive argument construction. Key points include citing sources, feedback from team members, audience consideration, visual media, presentation strategies, and rehearsal. Important resources mentioned are the AP Seminar course and exam description, AP Daily videos, and scoring rubrics.
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In this segment of the video, Mrs. Minnick discusses the key elements of the AP Seminar Performance Task 1 (PT1) – the Individual Research Report (IRR), Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP), and Oral Defense. The IRR is a paper each team member writes after researching a specific aspect of the team’s topic. The TMP is a collaborative presentation articulating an argument answering the team’s research question. The team then participates in an Oral Defense where each member responds to a question about the TMP. The PT1 process begins with team coordination, identifying an issue to investigate, developing a team research question, conducting preliminary research, dividing individual areas of investigation, and continuously refining the team research question based on individual research contributions. Individual research involves investigating a specific focus area, analyzing credible sources, evaluating main ideas, comparing perspectives, and interpreting relevant information.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the process of synthesizing sources, writing individual research reports, and collaborating with team members. They emphasize the importance of citing sources, getting feedback from team members, and presenting individual reports to the team for evaluation. The phase of team collaboration and argument construction involves synthesizing everyone’s findings, discussing potential solutions, and revising the research question based on individual reports. The goal is to propose a solution or resolution supported by a multimedia presentation. It is essential to consider the audience, which consists of educated non-experts, and explain complex terms in a clear manner.
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In this segment of the video, the key points discussed include the importance of including relevant information to articulate the argument effectively. It emphasizes identifying team members’ roles in designing and delivering the presentation, using supporting visual media such as slides or a website, employing appropriate presentation strategies like eye contact and vocal variety to engage the audience. The suggestion to prepare note cards or an outline for quick reference during the presentation is highlighted. The importance of rehearsing the presentation within the time frame and preparing as a team for the oral defense is also emphasized. Additional help resources mentioned include the AP Seminar course and exam description on AP Central, AP Daily videos on discrete skills, and consulting scoring rubrics for specific expectations.