TOK

Here are some materials for the topics covered so far in TOK. Please take a look at some of the articles you may find interesting and that may help you understand the WOK's further. You will be able to find plenty of additional resources online but please take a look at the materials that are provided on this page. Here is a document that will allow you to investigate memory as a WOK. Language is a key WOK. Please take some time to look through this PowerPoint presentation. Imagination is another new WOK - this is an important WOK and you should take some time to look through this. The guide for TOK this year - I sent this out to you all at the beginning of the academic year. Please read through this and familiarize yourself with the grading schemes and the requirements for the essay and presentation. As we have now completed the WOK. The essay writing activity is designed to help you think and write using TOK language and ideas. Please follow the TOK guide and the rubric that is provided. Here you also find a simple guide - "How to organize and write an essay" - please use it if you are unsure or unclear as how to write an essay. The link provided below is a very useful tool that you should all become familiar with. It goes through all the different elements of the course and provides good examples and ideas for the essay and presentation elements of the course. http://www.theoryofknowledge.net/ As we are now starting to look at the AOK's. Here is the next assignment. It is a presentation. Please follow the instructions and make sure you are ready to present your work in the next lesson.

As we are short on class time - Here are some materials for you to go through for some of the areas of knowledge (AoK's). __**Take some time to make sure that you are familiar with the 8 different AoK's. Please use the webiste that i provided you with above. www.theoryofknowledge.net.**__ We have already looked at art as a way of knowing and explored what knowledge art can convey.

Here is a PowerPoint for **Ethics**. If time permits we will have a debate in order to better understand this AoK.

http://www.pbs.org/gunsgermssteel/ The web page is really interesting as it will you allow you explore his ideas further. **Well worth spending some time looking at this.**
 * History** is one of the most important AoK and is probably th most interesting (in my opinion). Here is a link to a very good documentary called Guns, Germs, and Steel. By Jared Diamond. His ideas are sometimes simplified and general but it is a very good starting point. http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/guns-germs-and-steel/


 * Mathematics**


 * Science**


 * Human Sciences**

__**FINAL ASSESSMENT**__ As we have not been able to have the "normal" class-time that was hoped. The final task for this year in ToK is posted below. Read the introduction carefully. Use the ToK guide.

__**You will be assessed for 2 things:**__
 * A) The quality of your portfolio**
 * B) The quality of your presentation**


 * You will need to work in groups of a MAXIMUM of 3. It is also acceptable to do you final presentation in groups of 2.**

Research the following Amerindian tribes:
 * 1) Vitotos**
 * 2) Ticunas**
 * 3) Yaguas**
 * 4) Takana**

__**Read the introduction.**__

Now read the project proposal. You must follow the instructions.

Rubric for presentation:

__**For those who want to do a very good job - here is a link to a site that is VERY detailed. It goes through the whole process (including who you should work with and why) and it will guide you step-by-step on how to produce an excellent presentation.**__

__**http://www.jon.hk/2013/08/tok-presentation-guide/**__

Here is an example of an IB students process and presentation for ToK.

Please take a look at the construction of the presentation and then the PowerPoint itself to see how to organise and structure it.

Here is another checklist you cna use along with the one I handed out in class to make sure that your presentation contains all the necessary elements required.