The Basics
The Knowledge Framework
The AOKs
The Titles
Wild Card
100

How much of your final grade is the essay worth?

66%

100

How many sections are there in the KF?

Four

100

How many AOKs are there?

Five

100

How many titles do you get?

Six

100
Can we work in pairs?

Nope.

200
How many words does your essay need to be?

1200 - 1600

200

Which area concerns sorting information into groups or ranges?

Scope

200

Who murdered truth?

History

200

Can you change the title?

They must be used as is.

200

What happens if we plagiarise? 

You fail TOK, and thus don't get a diploma.
300
When, more or less, are the six titles released by IBO?

September.

300

Which area concerns questions of morals?

Ethics

300

Which AOK would be closest to the central idea of TOK?

The Human Sciences.

300

What should be the first step when approaching my title?

Breakdown the key words

300

In the past you would use 'Real Life Situations' (now called 'examples'). What would these be similar to from the Exhibition?

Objects

400

When, more or less, do you need to submit your final TOK essay?

19th January 2023

400

Which area is aligned with cultural or social perspectives? 

Perspective

400

History as an AOK is not ...

The past. It is the recording of the past.

400

Can I change my title if I decide on a differrent one?

Yes, normally until about mid-November.
400

Do I need to have a counterargument in my essay?

Yes. It helps to make a stronger essay.

500

When can the teacher provide feedback on your essay?

Only on the draft, submitted before the Winter break. 

500

Which area is about how we do something?

Methods and Tools

500

Which AOK is about how we try to represent the world around us?

The Arts

500

What is the purpose of a TOK title?

Same as the IA prompt, to encourage a TOK related discussion.

500

What issue do most students face with the word count?

They find it much too short.