Does the way the language that certain historical events are presented in history books influence the way that the reader understands these. How do the arts contribute to our knowledge of the world. I have combined all of the best tips ive developed and gathered from others into this one easy stepbystep process, so you can avoid wasting any time. List of knowledge questions my tok students are using this year. A good presentation introduces a realworld topic of special significance to the presenter and then develops an abstract knowledge question related to that topic. Fake history may be a clever way to engage the empathy of the young with otherwise difficult material. Your tok presentation should apply what you have learnt in tok to the real world, and provide the means to explore, understand, and arrive at a position on a significant real life situation. Tok is an epistemology and critical thinking course offered by the international baccalautreate ib organization. The reallife situation should be concrete and easily identifiable.
Students can choose to work alone or with two peers. Tok assessment consists of a presentation that is internally assessedwith students, also required to submit a tok essay of 1,2001,500 words from a list of topics supplied each year by the ib. Hello fellow ib brothers and sisters, i am currently finishing up my first year of ib and we have to start working on our tok presentation but i ran into a bit of a problem, you see i am very into music i write, sing, and perform my own music as well i also listen to different type of genres of. Korean comfort women photo exhibit sabotaged in japan 2. Facts and theories need each other to establish themselves. Importance of the rlsreal life situations in tok essay and tok presentation. The following theory of knowledge tok presentation structure has been designed very carefully. Nevertheless, i was inspired to create 10 tips and tricks for a good tok presentation in hopes that these will help all of you. History tok theory of knowledge libguides at united world. He handles each of these with such mastery as we seldom see, and his little book is one of those.
Tok mastery presentation and essay support, notes and videos. It cannot be a broad topic euthanasia, vegetarianism but a specific event, experience or contemporary issue. If youve been asked to prepare a presentation, its time to look for good topics for presentations and choose the one that suits you best. Significance how does the historian determine which events to focus on. The answer to this question lies in the way history is a constant dialogue between the past. Theory of knowledge students guide 2016 this document is a hand book for tok students with excerpts taken from the complete tok guide which is a separate document.
If you read a history book written in the united states from the 1950s, on the. Obviously an interest in history tok issues will help you with your tok presentation and essay. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Does the way the language that certain historical events are presented in history books influence the way that the reader understands these events. Significance how does the historian determine which events to focus on include and which to ignore. Please remember that this is just a guide and that your actual presentation may be quite different depending on your topic, format or personal presentation style. The most obvious examples of this last factor would be works of propaganda to. When deriving a tok presentation topic, its important to ensure you focus on one or more of the following. In this blog, calum explores the presentation component of the ibs theory of knowledge assessment. Tok themes paradigm theorem read books, audiobooks.
Events in historical development judged by standards of their time. Theory of knowledge students guide 2016 this document is a hand book for tok students with excerpts taken from the complete tok guide which is a separate document from the ibo and available for students as an edocument. Tips for top tok presentations lja theory of knowledge 2014. History framework scope and applications scope history is the study of the past through the synthesis of historical evidence. History gives a sense of identity american founding fathers. Good topics for presentations to all tastes updated 2019. Federal support for embryonic stem cell research honors the integrity of human life by seeking to enhance the life and health of millions of americans. Dec 21, 2011 presentation on history for the ib theory of knowledge course. Tok theory of knowledge final presentation case studies and sample kq 201617 with tok topics and links and case discussion. The theory of knowledge course of study requires a minimum of 100 hours over the years of two the ib dp ibo, 2008. Explore a reallifecontemporary situation from a tok perspective in the presentation. How to structure a theory of knowledge tok presentation. Oral presentation suggestions for ib theory of knowledge classes. How does our emotional attachment to an event, affect our way of interpreting knowledge.
Here are some general guidelines about how to structure your presentation. Trager kviten and julian payne history attempts to study the past such as civilizations, events and artifacts in order to understand natural and social events. Tok presentations real life situations is this a good enough research question for my tok presentation. Although its hard to give generic advice on tackling your knowledge questions, there are a few rules that you should keep in mind.
Topics like that kind of expect you to come up with answer of yes, it should be allowed, or no, it should not. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The notes link to the other theory of knowledge for the ib diploma resources available on this website in order to provide a complete teaching resource for the course. Im going to tell you how many slides to have nine, what text should go on each slide less is more and what you should talk about while each slide is up focus on the interesting parts. Ib tok ethics presentation free download as powerpoint presentation. Well, actually it was the topic that i did and i really really enjoyed it. Youll be confident knowing you succeeded at tok and youre ready for college essays. Their history, guiding policies, and impact on blacks a explain what jim crow laws were and how, where, and why they originated. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Enriches our understanding of human nature america needs history as never before. Bbc comfort women behind forgotten eyes video notes. Theory of knowledge tok is a course about critical thinking and in.
The idea of history as composed of heroes and villains is infantile. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Tok theory of knowledge presentation powerpoint template 27727704 the primary colors in this template are cosmic latte, lavender, bubbles, powder blue, sky blue, glitter title slide background. General requirements 1015 minutes written plan topic technology integration 3. I will link it in with history and how the past defines our future.
Each book has a somewhat different approach to the topic. Ib theory of knowledge wikibooks, open books for an open world. Theory of knowledge, colloquially referred to as tok, is a compulsory course for all students earning the ib diploma. Explain a few of the things we can know about the rls and how we know it. What are some good theory of knowledge oral presentation. Title 1 minute presentation title your namegroup names. International baccalaureate diploma programme subject brief. Basic instructions number of participants per group.
L inking the different areas of knowledge aok with different ways of knowing wok can be quite challenging at times. The latest in a never ending series of discussions about the nature of history textbooks and the politics that play into what students learn about. History tok presentation by daniel garcia calderon on prezi. History is a privileged area of knowledge in that unlike most ib subjects, history has its own section in the tok syllabus. The best answer to a stupid question is no answer, as mcdonnell said when asked his favourite tory. Reallife situation in the presentation students need to describe one reallife situation. What effect does history have on our views of privilege and power. Its easy for you to follow and ticks all the boxes. If youre slightly confused by tok this program will end that confusion.
A few days ago one of my students had her tok presentation which sparked a thoughtful classroom discussion that filled nearly two periods. Constructing convincing arguments your tok presentation is all about constructing convincing arguments, which means supporting ideas with solid evidence, and using the language of tok. For some students, the picking process is even more challenging than composing the presentation itself. Other real life situations daniel garcia calderon tok presentation matt real life situation closing statements how can we apply kis to other rls people with an emotional attachment to wwii. The tok oral presentation is a 1012 minute presentation students must give in their class on a topic of their choosing. Tok presentation 2017 case studies, tok topics and links and sample kq. Some of the most effective presentations start with an everyday story and go on to draw out the tok aspects. I did my presentation on the issues around having a designer baby to use as a stem cell donor for an elder sibling. Ib tok ethics presentation read books, audiobooks, and more. You can probably ignore some of this advice and still do a good presentation but following it may well help. Still, an epistemological basis is quite useful, especially for the tok essay and. Topic relevance problems of knowledge essential question consultation no repeats 4.
I ask that students not use any visual aids or slides so they can focus exclusively on the basic mechanics of what the presentation requires without being over reliant on slides for the actual tok presentation i ask that they do have slides. Historians do not, as too many of my colleagues keep mindlessly repeating, reconstruct. Advice for the ib ib tok remarking tok grade boundaries for new ib students. History course notes for the ib theory of knowledge tok course. For example, our senses may provide some insights, while emotion provides other ones. Explain that there may be limits to what can be known about your rls. In my humble, most personal view, tok should not be taught as a history of philosophical ideas. Tok theory of knowledge final presentation case studies. The book contains a more detailed set of guidelines, along with a dvd of exemplar presentations, fully analysed in the text.
For me, as a tok teacher, both the presentation and the followup discussion were a great enjoyment. Help with tok presentation show 10 more tok presentation need some help. Once presented, the knowledge question should open multiple paths of exploration, making it easier for the presenter and audience. I know youll find this tok history notes helpful, but there is an even better version available to our supporting members here the full history notes along with some very helpful tok videos and other sources for your tok essay and presentation. Good choices of rls prompt and invoke interesting debate, involve different viewpoints discussion and are significant to us as society and civilisation. Who has fully realized that history is not contained in thick books but lives in our very blood. Blog and podcast for all enthusiastic theory of knowledge tok students and teachers and anybody else. Theory of knowledge in history overview the following materials have been designed to help deliver theory of knowledge tok in history at ib international baccalaureate level to my students at the international school of toulouse. Students may work in groups and are encouraged to be creative when it comes to presentation format. Review topics and primary knowledge questions from 2016 class. In order to introduce the presentation assignment, i have the students do a 5 minute mini presentation. I held my very first tok presentation in class today. They can be taken from your own experiences, interests or other subjects that you study.
The books i have listed at the end of this chapter will help you do this. History textbooks have changed markedly over the years and the language of history textbooks is often. The following materials have been designed to help deliver theory of knowledge tok in history at ib international baccalaureate level to my students at the international school of toulouse as well as making regular reference to tok issues within normal lessons, i also deliver three sessions of one hour each to all of year 12 whether or not they study history, and round the unit off by. Presentation on history for the ib theory of knowledge course. History and memory deeper connections for tok instruction. Think different so, youve got a great real life situation, your knowledge question is perfectly placed between answerable and widereaching, and it leads on to several other secondary knowledge questions. To kill a mockingbird research topics life for blacks in the south after the civil war 1 jim crow laws. In the course, the aim is to help ib students become effective critical thinkers, with a greater goal being to develop ib learners. Theory of knowledge tok question for music hello fellow ib brothers and sisters, i am currently finishing up my first year of ib and we have to start working on our tok presentation but i ran into a bit of a problem, you see i am very into music i write, sing, and perform my own music as well i also listen to different type of genres of music. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. You will present this either on your own, or with one or two other students. I now attempted to link history with language, logics, emotion and sense perception. Types of history history books i read as a boy actually british people. Model tok oral presentation understanding the vancouver riots.
History pays special attention to the events critical in the development of our modern world. Tok theory of knowledge presentation powerpoint template. Constructing convincing arguments theory of knowledge. Using evidence and examples how to deliver a tok presentation. He gives a detailed overview of the format, outlines the importance of including reallife situations, and offers a helpful guide to choosing the perfect reallife situation to make an excellent presentation. These quotes on history will help you to explore its nature, form links with other. Tok presentation 2017 case studies, tok topics and links and. Knowledge frameworks, knowledge questions and topics of study tok guide 2015. Historians author narratives detailing historical events based upon the collection of primary and secondary evidence. Key points for essays and presentations for the area of knowledge aok history. Rlsreal life situations for tok essay and tok presentation.
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