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Advice for new teachers
The world of teaching in the IB can be a bit intimidating even for the teacher who has much experience outside the IB. ToK can be particularly challenging since there is no university course called ‘ToK’....
Assessment
Exhibition comments KC
Prompt 14: Does some knowledge belong only to particular communities of knowers?. This exhibition scores 5/10 and reaches a Satisfactory level in the assessment instrument. Prompt 14: Does some knowledge...
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Exhibition comments PB
Prompt 6: How does the way that we organize or classify knowledge affect what we know?This exhibition scores 6/10 and reaches a Satisfactory level in the assessment instrument. Prompt 6: How does the...
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Exhibition comments ZO
Prompt 14: Does some knowledge belong only to particular communities of knowers?This exhibition scores 8/10 and reaches a Good level in the assessment instrument. Prompt 14: Does some knowledge belong...
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Exhibition comments LP
Prompt 9: Are some types of knowledge less open to interpretation than others?This exhibition scores 8/10 and reaches a Good level in the assessment instrument. Prompt 9: Are some types of knowledge less...
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Exhibition comments ZN
Prompt 24. How might the context in which knowledge is presented influence whether it is accepted or rejected?. This exhibition scores 9/10 and reaches an Excellent level in the assessment instrument....
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Exhibition comments HC
Prompt 30: What role does imagination play in producing knowledge about the world?This exhibition scores 9/10 and reaches an Excellent level in the assessment instrument. Prompt 30: What role does imagination...
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FAQ Essay
This page is a collection of questions we have answered at workshops and on forums. We have chosen those that are most important and have assembled them in no particular order. We shall add to this page...
eBook
Why we should be careful about 'bias' in History
This page introduces a deeper analysis of the bias in history. All historical narratives include a perspective, but that does not necessarily mean they are biased. It is a common misconception held by...
Activities
Is art subjective? Is this question even meaningful?
ToK examiners are tired of hearing that the Arts are subjective or "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". However, these statements are not entirely true - well the first is not really meaningful as...