Does TOK as a subject have its own content?

Alexey PopovAreas of Knowledge, Curriculum, Knowledge Questions, Teaching Ideas

I heard many times how someone claimed that TOK as a subject has no content of its own. TOK, they said, uses the content knowledge students already have from all their other subjects, and the purpose of TOK is to reflect on that knowledge. I understand where they are coming from, but I disagree. I think that perhaps the biggest …

Themantic Education’s menu of lessons

Alexey PopovAreas of Knowledge, Curriculum, Knowledge Questions, Teaching Ideas, TOK Concepts, TOK Essay

We believe in the powerful combination of structure and flexibility. That’s how Themantic TOK materials are designed. On the one hand, you can take our materials and use it as a ready-made, fully developed course. Follow our sequence of lessons, use our lesson plans, activities and workbooks, and take your students through this whole pre-designed learning experience. On the other …

TOK exhibition Sample 3

Alexey PopovAssessment, TOK Exhibition

This is our THIRD TOK exhibition sample: the written commentary itself as well as a video that gives a step-by-step explanation of the full creation process. TOK exhibition Sample 3 uses the following approach: Start with a particular topic or concept Find an interesting object related to this topic or concept Find a suitable prompt Find the other two objects …

TOK exhibition Sample 2

Alexey PopovAssessment, TOK Exhibition

This is our SECOND TOK exhibition sample: the written commentary itself as well as a video that gives a step-by-step explanation of the full creation process. TOK exhibition Sample 2 uses the bottom-up approach: Find the first object (possible linked to a theme) Find a suitable prompt Find the second object to add something new to the idea of the …

TOK exhibition Sample 1

Alexey PopovAssessment, TOK Exhibition

In this post you will find the first one of our TOK exhibition samples: the written commentary itself as well as a video that gives a step-by-step explanation of the full creation process. TOK exhibition Sample 1 uses the following approach: Choose the IA prompt Think about one aspect in relation to it Find an object supporting it Link the …