THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE:ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION & CRITERION A & B

ENRICHMENT 3

ASSESSMENT REMINDERS!

Class Participation = 30%

Journal Entries = 30%[5% for writing the number of assigned entries,25% for the 3 journal entries picked by you from the compulsory list]

Quizzes & tests = 30%

Article contribution = 10%

ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION: 10 % not 5 %

PURPOSE:

• To share knowledge with friends

• To build the knowledge trove to enable avariety of examples that may be useful for oral presentations or for answering prescribed titles.

Information to be included in the Article Contribution section to show its relevanceto TOK …

• Which AoK (s) does the article relate to?

• What WoK(s) is/ are involved?

• What linking questions are involved?

• Explain in what way this article is relevant to TOK.

Assessment of the suitability of the article will be based on the answers to the questions asked.

Academic Honesty

Make sure the article has:

1. the name of the newspaper or magazine2. the date of publication3. If it is the magazine, make sure the volume

number is also stated.

EXAMPLES ! EXAMPLES! EXAMPLES!

Real-Life Situation Other Real-LifeSituation

Other Real-LifeSituation

Knowledge Issue(recognized)

Knowledge Issue(s)(developed)

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Theory of Knowledge: Presentation Structure

Linking questions:

belief certaintyculture evidenceexplanation interpretationintuition technologytruth values

What is it aboutthe RLS that strikes/bothers you?

WOKsperception, language,emotions, logic, faith, practice, authority, acquaintance, instinct, introspection,empathy, conscience

AoKs

Math, Nat. Science,Soc.Science, History,Arts, Religion,Ethics

Fast food outlet sued for making people fat& Man loses millions, sues casino

Which AoK(s) does this article mainly relate to?social science

Which WoKs are involved?perception, logic

What linking questions are involved?truth, explanation, certainty

In what way is this article relevant to TOK?It shows how logic is misused to justify someone’sperceived rights even when the case is ‘without merit’.

Blocking file-sharing websites a futile effort

Which AoK does this article mainly relate to?social science

Which WoKs are involved?perception, logic, emotion

Which linking questions are involved?belief, interpretation, value, culture

In what way is this article relevant to TOK?The article deals with the emotion of fear that and that the entertainment world needs some kind of protection when it is rather unfounded in reality. The article seems to suggest that emotions and perception affects our ability to evaluate/ interpret a situation accurately.

Is this the Round Table?

Which AoK does the article mainly relate to?History

Which WoKs does it involve?logic, authority, perception

Which linking questions does it involve?belief, evidence, interpretation

In what way would this article be relevant to TOK?It deals with a historical finding of a structure that historians (theauthority) claim to be King Arthur’s round table based on logical deductions.

In pairs, give answers to the same set of questions for the article, ‘Japanese scientist unveils ‘thinking’ robot.

UNDERSTANDING

TOK ESSAY CRITERIA

UNDERSTANDING EXAM CRITERION A [10 marks]

1. The essay consistently maintains as its focus knowledge issuesthat are relevant to the prescribed title.

2. Effective links and comparisons between areas of knowledgeand/ or ways of knowing are elaborated so that the essaydemonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledgeissues under consideration.

ESSAY: HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE OPINIONS OF EXPERTS IN THE SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE?

Knowledge Issues: [what bothers you? What questions arisein your mind?]

1. Under what circumstances would expert opinion beimportant ?

2. Are there instances when expert opinions are not neededor are irrelevant?

3. How much can we trust expert opinions?

4. Are they always accurate or tell the truth?

UNDERSTANDING EXAM CRITERION B [10 marks]

1. The essay shows much evidence of independent thinkingabout the knowledge issues related to the prescribed title.

2. The student has shaped the essay in a way that shows botha personal, reflective exploration of the prescribed title and significant self-awareness as a knower.

3. There is serious consideration of different perspectives.

4. Examples chosen are varied and effectively used.