Additional Courses

Additional Courses

TOK I/ TOK II 7331/7341 (Theory of Knowledge I and II)

Prerequisite: None

Length: Two Semesters (2^nd Sem Junior / 1^st Sem Senior) Credit: One-half credit per semester

Description: Theory of Knowledge is designed to give students an opportunity to reflect upon the nature of knowledge, and to reflect on how we know what we claim to know. Successful completion of the Theory of Knowledge is a requirement for earning an International Baccalaureate diploma.

Students are expected to engage in a thoughtful and purposeful inquiry into different ways of knowing, and into different areas of knowledge. The foundation of the course is an examination and consideration of “knowledge questions”, in which students are required to consider concepts such as evidence, the nature of knowledge, judgment, and meaning. The student will need to demonstrate an understanding of the eight ways of knowing (reason, intuition, memory, sense perception, faith, language, emotion, and imagination) and six areas of knowledge (Mathematics, Arts, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, History, and Ethics).

To meet the requirements of the International Baccalaureate, students must complete an internal and external assessment. The internal assessment consists of an oral presentation that will be made after the completion of the TOK II (12th Grade) semester. The marks awarded by the teacher for the presentation will then be submitted to the IBO for moderation. The external assessment consists of an essay (1,600 words, maximum) which is completed at the mid-point of the TOK II semester, and submitted to IBO for grading. To meet the AIS Lagos course requirements, students will need to engage in discussions and presentations, as well as keep up with all reading and composition assignments and exercises.

TOK courses may be taken as for a social studies credit by non-full IB students.

Junior Seminar 7931

Prerequisite: None. All AISL students in their Junior Year are enrolled in this course.

Length: One Semester

Credit: No Credit Given

Description: Junior Seminar is a non-credit, non-graded course designed to prepare students for college and career choices, IB extended essay supervision, and CAS and Service Learning reflections.