Activities
What makes a science?
These activities focus on whether the natural sciences have any common features that distinguish them from other areas of knowledge. Here the knowledge framework is useful. Are there questions, methods,...
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Knowledge and Technology
Technology is deeply intertwined with how we produce, access, and share knowledge. From writing systems and printing presses to artificial intelligence and social media, each new development in technology...
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Knowledge and Language
Language is more than just a tool for communication - it plays a powerful role in how we acquire, shape, share, and evaluate knowledge. In this optional theme, we explore how language influences our perception...
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Activities in the Core Theme
ToK is rather obviously about knowledge. But what knowledge is, and the forms it takes, are rather nuanced questions. This is why we devote 100 hours to it in ToK classes. This section contains a selection...
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Areas of Knowledge
The Natural Sciences aim to explain the natural world through observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning. This area of knowledge includes disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, and......
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The Arts
The arts explore human creativity, emotion, and expression through mediums like music, visual art, literature, dance, and drama. Their scope includes both the creation and interpretation of artistic works....
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What is ethical art?
Often when we think about the arts we think about unrestricted expression. But as with any other area of knowledge there will be ethical constraints on the production of art and artistic knowledge, and...
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Censorship in the arts
Censorship is one of the major ethical considerations in the arts. In this page, we are going to discuss whether there are situations in which censorship is justified and what are the values that underpin...
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What do artists do?
With the diversity of the Arts comes a diversity of tools being used to create art - be that everyday objects, materials or specialist tools like paint brushes, chisels or musical instruments. Art can...
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Art and power
One purpose of art is to challenge existing social arrangements by raising awareness, challenging existing norms, fighting injustice and advocating for change. Science shows us what the world is like...