TOK Abb.
Areas of Knowledge
TOK Course
Knowledge Framework
The Place of TOK in the IBDP
100

AOK

What are Areas of Knowledge & Ways of Knowing

100

Covers almost everything creative that people do, from dance to sculpture to painting to creative writing (and reading).

What is The Arts?

100

The core theme of the course.

What is Knowledge and the Knower?

100

What knowledge the AOK maps out, and how it's used.

What is Scope?

100

Within the DP Program, TOK belongs to this group.

What is the Core?

200
RLS
What is Real-life Situation
200

This area of knowledge makes claims about the natural world, and attempts to find laws by which the world works.

What are the Natural Sciences?

200

The number of selected optional themes required to be explored in the first year of the course.

What is 2?

200

This element focuses on the importance and influence of different points of view and context

What is Perspective?

200

TOK, in combination with the EE, can help you earn up to this number of points towards your final DP score.

What is 3?

300
KQ
What is Knowledge Question
300

We have not yet done this AoK. It will be studied in the first semester of Grade 12.

What is History?

300

The number of AoKs that should be studied throughout the course.

What is 5?

300

This element focuses on exploring the ways and practices that we use to produce knowledge.

What is Methods & Tools?

300

Minimum grade required to be considered a "pass"

What is a D?

400
KF
What is Knowledge Framework
400

This is not science done in the laboratory, rather it's the scientific study of human behavior and social interaction.

What are the Human Sciences?

400

Was defined by Plato as "justified true belief"

What is knowledge?

400

This element focuses on exploring the considerations that have an impact on inquiry in the different themes and areas of knowledge.

What is Ethics?

400

The maximum length of this final TOK assessment, done in the second year of the course.

What is 1600 words?

500
KC
What is Knowledge Claim
500

Only in this area of knowledge would so many people claim that their knowledge is absolutely certain and able to be shown using rigorous logical proof.

What is Mathematics?

500

This ancient Greek philosopher was credited with the Allegory of the Cave.

Who is Plato?

500

The total number of core concepts studied in the course.

What is 12?

500

Considered the internal assessment component of TOK.

What is the TOK Exhibition?