Introduction End of unit quiz

How is TOK different from all other DP subjects? Tick all that apply

• It is focused on questions about knowledge (as opposed to questions about the world)

• It is interdisciplinary (combined knowledge from various subjects together)

• It does not have a formal examination

• It requires critical thinking skills

Why is it important to learn TOK? Tick all that apply

• Because if you understand basic principles of knowledge, you knowledge in other subjects will become more meaningful

• Because you will be able to connect subjects into one “knowledge”

• Because it’s good for developing critical thinking skills

• Because it is an extension of your other school subjects

• Because it allows you to learn about the lives of great philosophers

Fill in the gap: “….. knowledge is something that is jointly produced by large groups of people. Such knowledge is common to large communities”.

(a)  

Which of the following areas of knowledge is NOT part of the IB TOK syllabus?

• History

• Mathematics

• Human Sciences

• Ethics

• The Arts

Which of the following is NOT a part of the knowledge framework?

• Scope

• Perspectives

• Methods and tools

• Historical development of knowledge

Which of the following is NOT a theme in IB TOK?

• Knowledge and the knower

• Knowledge and language

• Knowledge and politics

• Knowledge and ethics

What is the weight of the TOK exhibition in the overall TOK mark? (write the number without the % symbol)

(a)  

This element of the knowledge framework explored the nature of problems that are investigated in each area of knowledge. It also shows the place of the area of knowledge within human knowledge in general. Examples of questions include: What are the key unanswered questions and unsolved problems currently in this area of knowledge? What makes this area of knowledge important?

• Scope

• Perspectives

• Methods and tools

• Ethics