The Big TOK Idea: Everything is a Map!

The Big TOK Idea: Everything is a Map!

The World in Your Hands – Maps, Models, and Reality Key Concept: Perspective, Bias, RepresentationCore Theme: Knowledge and The Knower, Knowledge and TechnologyReal-World Situation: The Mercator Projection vs. "True" Map Projections Theory of…
Knowledge and the Knower

Knowledge and the Knower

TOK in Action: The 'The Animal Hunt' Game That Unlocks 'Knowledge and the Knower' Hey everyone! Ever feel like Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concepts can get a little, well, abstract?…

Art Class: Collaborative Tonal Gradation Strip

Art Class Guide: Collaborative Tonal Gradation Strip Focus: Mastering Value, Technique Exploration, Historical Context & Collaborative Learning 1. Learning Objectives This collaborative exercise is designed to help students achieve the following:…

What is Justified True Belief (JTB)?

The Justified True Belief theory is a classic definition of knowledge. It states that for someone to truly know a proposition (a statement of fact), three conditions must be met simultaneously: Belief: You must believe the statement…
What Do We Really Know?

What Do We Really Know?

Unpacking the Foundation of Knowledge What does it mean to know something? Is it a feeling? A fact you read online? Is it the unwavering confidence of a four-year-old who believes he’s…
Knowledge Question & Knowledge Claim

Knowledge Question & Knowledge Claim

1. What is a Knowledge Question? A Knowledge Question is a question about knowledge itself. It is an open-ended question that explores how we know what we claim to know. It focuses on…