What are the fundamental basics that you MUST get right to score marks in the ToK Exhibition?
We briefly look at what a 'knowledge argument' is in IB's Theory of Knowledge (ToK) course.
We identify the 5 most difficult, and the 5 easiest, Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition prompts. The prompts have been quantified using the "Easiness Operationalisation Scale".
A subscriber asked for a video unpacking Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition Prompt #34: In what ways do our values affect our acquisition of knowledge?
I explain how I assess the ToK (Theory of Knowledge) Exhibition Commentary. This includes interpreting "global impression marking" in a practical & useful way.
I briefly run through the process of joint moderation of ToK Exhibitions that I've been running with some schools. I explain how this works, and some of the benefits of the process.
I've been receiving quite a few messages asking "Will you write my ToK Exhibition Commentary for me ?". In this video I answer the question.
I explain how to create 3 perspectives (or arguments) on the prompt, and why I recommend doing this.
Should we choose objects before the prompt, or should we choose the prompt before we choose objects ? In this video I explore which approach is best.
Choose your own objects (& knowledge arguments) so that they are significant to you (this is important in the ToK Exhibition).This video is just an example of one way to go about the prompt.
We also look at the common mistakes made with this prompt, and consider ways in which to avoid them.
We look at the work of artist JMW Turner to understand how he influenced, maybe changed, artistic knowledge. This video is particularly relevant for looking at the development, evolution and revolution of knowledge.
We look at 2 very common mistakes that are made with ToK Exhibition Prompt #14. We consider ways to avoid those mistakes, and wider approaches to answering this prompt.
Explanation is essential for the development of knowledge. Explanations vary in quality and support. In this video we briefly look at a few of Graham Hancock's explanations, and consider why it has been difficult for the conventional sciences & mathematics to support his explanations.
A quick update (& mythbusting) on the important stuff for the ToK Exhibition arising from the May 2023 Subject Report.
In today's video we look at how writer and historian Jared Diamond has attempted to solve this problem in his book Upheaval: How nations cope with crisis and change.
The novel Dracula is packed full of Theory of Knowledge (ToK) themes, it is particularly pertinent to AoKs Natural & Human Sciences and AoK The Arts. However it is also linked to Knowledge & The Knower.
ToK students often describe knowledge as "rational", "logical" or "context based", or even "emotional".
Is intuition the most underrated form of knowledge in ToK? In this video I make the case that Intuition is a form of "master knowledge", superior to all other forms of knowledge.
We uncover the intriguing links between 'The Little Prince' and ToK. Discover how this seemingly simple tale subtly introduces the key concepts of ToK, including knowledge construction, interpretation, knower's perspective, evidence for claims, and ethical dilemmas.
An introduction to the deep-rooted connections between Structuralism and Theory of Knowledge (ToK).
Much of ToK is based on establishing causality, yet there is little explicit coverage of this in the course. In this video we look at some of the problems of establishing cause and effect.
What are the 2 main approaches to history in ToK ? Don't make the common mistake of only looking at one approach when writing about History in ToK.
The novel Frankenstein is packed full of Theory of Knowledge (ToK) themes, it is particularly pertinent to the optional theme Knowledge & Technology, but is also linked to Knowledge & The Knower, AoK Natural Sciences, AoK Human Sciences and AoK The Arts.
To get 9-10/10 in the ToK Exhibition you have to understand what is meant by "Justification for inclusion of the object". In this video I explain what that means, and I include an example.
Do the objects in the ToK Exhibition have to be personal? We dig a little deeper to get a definitive answer to this question, and to ensure that you choose the right objects for your ToK Exhibition.
In this video we explain how to clearly link the object to the prompt in the Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition.
What are the fundamental basics that you MUST get right to score marks in the ToK Exhibition?
I have written detailed explanations of all 35 ToK Exhibition prompts. I've also made suggestions of objects that you could use, for each prompts and knowledge claims that could be developed for each prompt. This is based on the latest advice from examiners in the 2023 Subject Report that students should focus on the SPECIFIC contribution of each object to the Exhibition.
ToK is supposed to "manifest itself in our everyday lives".
Halo infinite is the top selling computer game globally in June 2023, therefore it'a probably in the 'everyday lives' of a few ToK students.
In today's video I explore ways in which ToK manifests itself in the popular computer game Minecraft. There are obvious applications for the ToK Exhibition here.
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) make writing ToK essays & exhibition commentaries faster, and improve the quality of your work?
We look at 3 simple steps to help you to write up one object in your ToK Exhibition.
In this video I run through how you can use IB Exemplar Exhibition Commentaries to learn how to structure your ToK Exhibition Commentary.
Some "big news" on ToK Exhibition Prompts, well it's big if you have to write a ToK Exhibition Commentary. Also some updating on where we're at with the channel.
A viewer requested the exploration of this prompt - so here it is.
An example of a response to the ToK Exhibition prompt: What is the relationship between personal experience and knowledge?
An example of a response to the ToK Exhibition prompt: On what grounds might we doubt a claim?
An example of a response to the ToK Exhibition prompt: What features of knowledge impact its reliability?
An example of a response to the ToK Exhibition prompt: Are some types of knowledge more useful than other types of knowledge?
An example of a response to the ToK Exhibition prompt: Should some knowledge not be sought on ethical grounds?
In this video we look at the single most important factor for success in the ToK Exhibition, and show you ways to ensure that you include that factor.
Here's the latest attempt at a ToK Exhibition written after the analysis of the latest Exemplars (uploaded to the PRC on 7th Feb 2023), and a re-reading of the May 2023 subject report. I was trying to focus on developing the specificity of the object links, and contributions to the Exhibition.
Why might classification systems lack reliability and validity? and, how do classification systems influence our understanding of the world?
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
How we organise and classify knowledge effects how we make sense of the world around us, it influences what we know. In this video we look at some of the challenges arising from classification systems.
In today's video I answer 5 questions that have been sent in by ToK students.
This is the second in a series of videos outlining lessons to build student's skills to give the IB Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition.
A video for Theory of Knowledge teachers detailing an introductory lesson for the the ToK Exhibition, with a focus on building the initial skills required for The Exhibition.
The May 22 Theory of Knowledge Subject Report gives us a lot more clarity on the requirements for The ToK Exhibition. This video gives a brief overview of some of the points raised in the report.
Now that we have received the first set of results from the ToK Exhibition I explain 3 things that we asked our students to do on their ToK Exhibition Commentaries which were not immediately apparent in the Exemplars for the Exhibition.
A short video for students who are confused by the term 'argument' or 'claim' in IB Theory of Knowledge.
I run through an example of a ToK Exhibition answering the IA Prompt: Who owns Knowledge?
