"I think. Therefore, I am. I am dangerous. I am challenged. I investigate. I think. I re-think. IB! 

Theory of Knowledge

From a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) perspective, students are challenged to look at the world and everything in it from the lens of an Area of Knowledge (AOK) and connect it to a Way of Knowing (WOK) as a guide along the path of investigation. 

Areas of Knowledge

Arts

Ethics

History

Human Sciences

​Indigenous Knowledge

Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Religious Knowledge

Ways of Knowing

Emotion

​Faith

Imagination

Intuition

Language

Memory

Sense Perception

​Reason

Knowledge Question Sentence Stems

To what extent...
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Under what circumstances...

How far...

How...

What role does...

How can we know...

Exemplary KQ Samples

  • What role does reason and emotions play in the justification of scientific claims?
  • To what extent can imagination be considered a valid source of knowledge?
  • How far does art influence beliefs of individuals and groups?
  • How much evidence do scientists need before they accept theory as true?