Welcome to IB Theory of Knowledge. This course is a mandatory component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Southside, and concludes in your senior year with Ms. Wright. This course will culminate in your TOK Exposition. You will also be working during this time on your independent Extended Essay, another mandatory component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
TOK course outline:
Year 1, Q1
Unit 1 - Core Theme: Knowledge and the Knower (August 12 - Sept 22)
Major assignments:
Reflective assessment 1 Reflective Assessment 2
Poster/Infographic representing the Core Theme
Unit 2 - Areas of Knowledge: Knowledge and the Arts (Sept 24 - Oct 9)
Major assignment:
Reflective Assessment 3
TOK Exhibition
Minor Grade Select a Knowledge Question Sept 23
Extended Essay
Minor grade - topic conferences for EE Sept 17
Year 1, Q2
Unit 3 - Knowledge Theme 1: Knowledge and Technology (Oct 14 - Nov 5)
Major assignment:
Reflective assessment 4
Unit 4 - Knowledge Theme 2: Knowledge and Indigenous Societies (Nov 6- Dec 3)
Major assignment:
Reflective Assessment 5
TOK Exhibition
Minor Grade Object 1 due Oct 16, peer commentary
Minor Grade Object 2 due Oct 30, peer commentary
Minor Grade Object 3 due Nov 20, peer commentary
Final Draft of all three for Ms Lewell’s comments due Nov 25
EXHIBITION INSTALLATION IN THE SCHOOL DECEMBER 10, this is the EXAM GRADE for TOK
Extended Essay
Minor Grade EE proposal form Due Oct 24
Minor Grade First meeting with EE supervisor and completed form due Dec 19
MAJOR GRADE First “draft” including annotated bibliography and 750-1000 words on research and approach to the EE due Dec 19
