TOK Info

The IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class at Sunset is an interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate a student's critical reflection on knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. The course challenges students to question the basis of knowledge, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases and to develop the ability to analyze evidence.

TOK is a key element in encouraging students to appreciate other cultural perspectives. It links different lines of inquiry and explores similarities and differences in different types of knowledge found in different disciplines. As a core element of the IB Diploma Program, each IB subject course has links to TOK.

While TOK is open to any student at Sunset, it is required by IB for completion of the Diploma. Diploma candidates are encouraged to reflect on all aspects of their work throughout their course of study. They examine the grounds for moral, political, and aesthetic judgments that individuals must make in their daily lives.

For IB Diploma candidates, this course must be taken over two years (Junior and Senior years).