Day 47 (1/11): Artifactual Knowledge & the TOK Exhibition

Aims & Objectives

to encourage students to reflect on the central question, “How do we know that?”, and to recognize the value of asking that question
to encourage students to make connections between academic disciplines by exploring underlying concepts and by identifying similarities and differences in the methods of inquiry used in different areas of knowledge
demonstrate TOK thinking through the critical examination of knowledge questions
identify and explore links between knowledge questions and the world around us

Central Knowledge Question:

How do we use objects & artifacts to construct our understanding of the world?

Agenda:

Artifactual Investigations Share-out
TOK Exhibition

Overview & Exemplars
Scavenger Hunt Activity

Upcoming:

CAS Day Thursday (meet in Media Center)
TOK Exhibition (by Tuesday)

Choose 3 questions that you might want to explore
Write 3 claims for each question that answer the question in different ways or from different perspectives.
Submit to Google Classroom.

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Meet in the Media Center today!

TOK I (Class of 2023)

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