An Introduction to Truth and Lies

In Truth and Lies we will explore five main concepts- justice, ethics, reliability, bias and knowledge. You will focus on developing your capacity to learn in order to foster a conceptual understanding of these five themes. Our outcome for the unit is a research and discussion paper on an issue of controversy. You will collaborate to analyse contentious statements, which will involve researching arguments for and against the issue of controversy. You will present reasoned argument by using persuasive language in order to reach a justified and well evidenced conclusion. Essential Questions for Truth and Lies Factual Questions What are the seven ways of knowing? How does the judicial system work? How do you draw a bar chart? What do the following mean:  Justice, Ethics, Bias, Knowledge and Reliability Conceptual Questions How does tolerance for ambiguity facilitate open mindedness on an issue of controversy? How do the ways of knowing complement and contrast viewpoints? How do methods of verification promote reliability and increase certainty? Debatable/ Provocative Questions Can we trust the media? Can we know something with absolute certainty?