Theory of Knowledge (Y12-13)

Theory of knowledge (TOK) plays a special role in the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), by providing an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know. All Diploma students complete this course as part of the Diploma award.

Students will study a series of areas of knowledge including science and art, and through these study methodologies, language, and history.

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	Term 1a	Term 1b	Term 2a	Term 2b	Term 3a	Term 3b
Year 12	Introduction to knowledge. Knowledge and the Knower - The relationship that students have with knowledge themselves, and the nature of knowledge.	Optional theme 1. The class will choose, by vote, which of the two optional themes to study. The choices are: Language, Technology, Indigenous Societies, Politics or Religion	Optional theme 2. As before, students will vote on which other theme from the same list to learn.	The 'Areas of Knowledge' are studied to explore how knowledge manifests in IB subjects. Area of Knowledge 1: Knowledge and History	Area of Knowledge 2: Knowledge and Natural Sciences	ToK Exhibition (Coursework 1)
Year 13	Area of Knowledge 3: Human Sciences/Area of Knowledge 4: The Arts	Area of Knowledge 5: Mathematics	ToK Essay (Coursework 2)	Course Finished