TOK+English


 * 13th April, 2018**

[|**Areas of Knowledge - Knowledge Frameworks**]


 * 10th April, 2018**

Here is the presentation on the TOK Presentation:

Here is the assessment criteria for the TOK Essay:
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 * 4th April, 2018**

Turnitin to upload the essays:

Número de la clase: 17847854 Clave: 2019


 * 7th March, 2018**

Here is the presentation on the Titles to choose for your essay:

Here is an example of a good essay:

These are the [|TOK assessment instruments] There you can find the assessment guidelines.


 * 26th January, 2018**

During the next three classes you will work on the following activity on a human science.


 * The reproducibility Project in Psychology**

Work in couples. Start by remembering the scientific method in experimental research. Read the following information: [] []

Then answer the following questions:
 * 1) How is the scientific method used in Psychology?
 * 2) What would be the difficulties in applying the scientific method in a human science like psychology?
 * 3) What is reproducibility in science?
 * 4) What has been found on the reproducibility in Psychology?
 * 5) What ways of knowing can be connected in this activity? Describe the connection.
 * 6) What do you think are the applications of this project?
 * 7) What language/concepts can you see in this project?
 * 8) Can you see a historical development in this project? How does time affect the reproducibility of psychological research?
 * 9) How can you link this to your personal knowledge?
 * 10) Write a couple of knowledge questions from the reading done.


 * 17th November, 2017**

Here is the PowerPoint presentation on Knowledge Framework so you have it available when working on your work related to the framework.



Remember that you have to:
 * 1) Choose one of the subjects you are taking in school related to the TOK AOKs.
 * 2) Make a knowledge framework for that subject, answering about 3 questions from each of the aspects: Scope/applications, concepts/language, method, historical development and links to personal knowledge.
 * 3) Include 3 WOKs you think are more related to th AOK you are working on, with a short justification.
 * 4) Propose 3 knowledge questions.
 * 5) Give 3 examples of topics to study.

The presentation can be done using different applications: PowerPoint, Quizlet, Padlet, Glogster, etc. It should be from 10 to 15 minutes. The presentations will start next day 5, 27th November.


 * 30th October, 2017**



Assignment:

Make 3 Venn diagrams related to 3 AOK that show: You will be sharing your Venn diagrams in the next class
 * 1) Very limited overlap between personal and shared knowledge
 * 2) A significant amount of overlap between personal and shared knowledge
 * 3) A balanced amout of overlap between personal and shared knowledge


 * 21st September, 2017**






 * 18th September, 2017**




 * 8th September, 2017**


 * Aims of the TOK course**

The overall aim of TOK is to encourage students to formulate answers to the question “how do you know?” in a variety of contexts, and to see the value of that question. This allows students to develop an enduring fascination with the richness of knowledge.

Specifically, the aims of the TOK course are for students to:
 * 1) Make connections between a critical approach to the construction of knowledge, the academic disciplines and the wider world.
 * 2) Develop an awareness of how individuals and communities construct knowledge and how this is critically examined.
 * 3) Develop an interest in the diversity and richness of cultural perspectives and an awareness of personal and ideological assumptions.
 * 4) Critically reflect on their own beliefs and assumptions, leading to more thoughtful, responsible and purposeful lives.
 * 5) Understand that knowledge brings responsibility which leads to commitment and action.


 * Assessment objectives:**

It is expected that by the end of the TOK course, students will be able to:
 * 1) Identify and analyse the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge claims.
 * 2) Formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions.
 * 3) Examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge.
 * 4) Understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge.
 * 5) Explore links between knowledge claims, knowledge questions, ways of knowing and areas of knowledge.
 * 6) Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective.
 * 7) Explore a real-life situation from a TOK perspective in the presentation.




 * 5th September, 2017**

1. Watch the following videos: media type="youtube" key="_ve4M4UsJQo" width="560" height="315"

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2. As you watch the video think about the subjects that are offered at school.

3. Individually, write the subjects you can connect them to and why you think that.

4. Get together with two other students and discuss your answers

5. Find information on the TOK Areas of Knowledge and see to which AOK do your subjects belong to.

Best wishes,

Tulia


 * April 1, 2017**

Dear students,

During the next class I want you to do the three presentations that were planned. Please make sure you send all the presentations to my school e-mail so I can grade them; I still have not received one of the ones that was presented the first day.

I am not sure who is taking over your class, but this is what I want you to do once the presentations are finished; it's an activity on Human Sciences:


 * The reproducibility Project in Psychology**

Work in couples. Start by remembering the scientific method in experimental research. Read the following information: http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/08/psychology-studies-reliability-reproducability-nosek/402466/ http://science.sciencemag.org/content/349/6251/aac4716

Then answer the following questions: 1. How is the scientific method used in Psychology? 2. What would be the difficulties in applying the scientific method in a human science like psychology? 3. What is reproducibility in science? 4. What has been found on the reproducibility in Psychology? 5. What ways of knowing can be connected in this activity? Describe the connection. 6. Write a couple of knowledge questions from the reading done.


 * March 1, 2016**


 * Natural Science**

Work in pairs and do the following:
 * 1) Choose a scientist
 * 2) Choose a discovery or invention by that scientist
 * 3) Answer the knowledge framework questions for that discovery or invention
 * 4) Write two knowledge questions
 * 5) Write two or three real life situations
 * 6) Prepare a presentation with as little text as possible
 * 7) Present to the class - 15 minute presentation

We will start the presentations during the week of 13th March


 * February 8, 2017**

Choose one of the following TOK titles and write an essay of about 800 to 1000 words:

1. To what extent are areas of knowledge shaped by their past? Consider this with reference to the area of mathematics.

2. "It is only knowldege produced with difficulty that we truly value." To what extent do you agree with this statement?

3. “Error is as valuable as accuracy in the production of knowledge.” To what extent is this the case of mathematics?

4. “The main reason knowledge is produced is to solve problems.” Discuss this in relationship to the area of matematics.

Do the planning of the essay with a partner and then write it. Once you finish, share it with your partner for you to give each other feedback in order to improve each other's work.

This should be finished by Tuesday 21st February and sent to Tulia Ocampo's e-mail with the following subject (asunto): "TOK Essay".




 * January 12, 2017**




 * November 16, 2016**




 * October 27, 2016**






 * October 19, 2016**

Knowledge claims and knowledge questions:




 * October 11, 2016**

These are the criteria for the TOK in the school:




 * September 20, 2016**

Read and solve one of the following **River Crossing** or **Crossing the bridge** problems; choose one you have not seen before. Try to solve it individually. After working for about 10 to 15 minutes, get together with one or two students who worked on the same problem, even if you were not able to solve it. In your group, discuss how you approached the problem and which ways of knowing you used to "solve" it. Try to think which way of knowing was the most useful in finding the solution.

By the end of the class, send me your conclusions of your discussion to my e-mail. This is class work, not homework, and it will be graded on your justification on the use of ways of knowing when solving the

Once upon a time a farmer went to market and bought a fox, a hen and a sack of corn. The farmer came to a river which needed to be crossed by boat. He could take only one of his purchases - the fox, or the hen, or the sack of corn - in the boat at a time. If left together on the riverbank, the fox would eat the hen, or the hen would eat the corn.
 * The fox, the hen and the corn**
 * Can you find a way for the farmer to get all of them across the river safely?**

Two adults and two children need to cross a river in a rowing boat. Can you determine how to get everyone across, and how many crossings are needed, given the following information? What if there were 4 adults and 2 children? What if there were 100 adults and 2 children? What if there were //n// adults and 2 children?
 * Adults and children**
 * All adults weigh the same
 * Each child weighs half as much as an adult
 * The boat can only carry the weight of one adult
 * The boat must have someone in it to row it!

Four friends need to cross a bridge. They start on the same side of the bridge. A maximum of two people can cross at any time. It is night and they have just one lamp. People that cross the bridge must carry the lamp to see the way. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower person: The second fastest solution gets the friends across in 21 minutes. The fastest takes 17 minutes. Can you work out how it is done?
 * Crossing the Bridge**
 * Rachel: - takes 1 minute to cross
 * Ben: - takes 2 minutes to cross
 * George: - takes 7 minutes to cross
 * Yvonne: - takes 10 minutes to cross


 * September 15, 2016**

During the class today, I want you to read the aims and the assessment objectives of the TOK course. Discuss with others in groups of 3 or 4 what you understand. Then make some questions you would like to ask send them to me at: tocampo@ccbcali.edu.co.


 * Aims of the TOK course**

The overall aim of TOK is to encourage students to formulate answers to the question “how do you know?” in a variety of contexts, and to see the value of that question. This allows students to develop an enduring fascination with the richness of knowledge.

Specifically, the aims of the TOK course are for students to:
 * 1) Make connections between a critical approach to the construction of knowledge, the academic disciplines and the wider world.
 * 2) Develop an awareness of how individuals and communities construct knowledge and how this is critically examined.
 * 3) Develop an interest in the diversity and richness of cultural perspectives and an awareness of personal and ideological assumptions.
 * 4) Critically reflect on their own beliefs and assumptions, leading to more thoughtful, responsible and purposeful lives.
 * 5) Understand that knowledge brings responsibility which leads to commitment and action.


 * Assessment objectives:**

It is expected that by the end of the TOK course, students will be able to:
 * 1) Identify and analyse the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge claims.
 * 2) Formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions.
 * 3) Examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge.
 * 4) Understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge.
 * 5) Explore links between knowledge claims, knowledge questions, ways of knowing and areas of knowledge.
 * 6) Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective.
 * 7) Explore a real-life situation from a TOK perspective in the presentation.


 * September 10, 2016**

This is the complete introductory presentation:




 * September 2, 2016**

Dear students:

Good morning. I am still on sick leave and I will not be in school for class today. I am sending you the activity for class today.

1. Watch the following videos:

media type="youtube" key="bl2U1p3fVRk" height="360" width="640"

media type="youtube" key="qrL_RxOYCHc" height="360" width="640"

2. As you watch the video think about the subjects that are offered at school.

3. Individually, write the subjects you can connect them to and why you think that.

4. Get together with two other students and discuss your answers

Best wishes,

Tulia


 * August 30, 2016**

Here is the introductory presentations up to what we have done:



During class today you have to finish answering the Activity 2 questions.