Theory of Knowledge - Course Companion for Students Marija Uzunova Dang Arvin Singh Uzunov Dang

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II. THE ESSAYother way you demonstrate your learningTheTOK is by writing an essay, in response toinof six prescribed titles (PTs) issued by theoneeach year. Unlike creating an exhibition,IBwriting tasks are something you will beextendedwith. And yet there are some differencesfamiliarthe TOK essay and other essays orbetweenwritten tasks. An effective TOK essay is anlongof TOK concepts and ideas, throughexplorationdevelopment and articulation of arguments,theby real examples representing asupportedof perspectives, and consolidated intodiversityconclusion that is of consequence. The essay isaopportunity to demonstrate that knowledgeanin the world, and has significantmattersand consequences.implicationsPTs published by the IB will be in the form ofAllquestions, which we discussed earlier inknowledgechapter. A worthy reminder here, however,thisregarding the contestability of knowledgeiswill by definition be open toquestions—theymultiplicity of possible good answers. Butasay that there is no right or wrong answertoa knowledge question is not the same as totothere are no poor answers to a knowledgesayThe TOK essay task asks for anquestion.of the knowledge question containedexplorationthe PT, but also asks for this to be donewithinNext, you should have an opportunity to share with your teacher your ideas about2.you are planning to explore your chosen PT.howBased on this discussion and your teacher’s feedback, you will proceed to3.a draft of the essay.writethe following pages, we walk throughInelements in the thinking and writingdifferentfor the essay and offer some essentialprocesson moving through them whileguidanceYour teacher will read your draft and comment with suggestions4.how it can be improved, and you will get an opportunity to actonFinally, you will hand over a final version of your essay5.submission to the IB.foraddress perhaps the biggest pitfall of allWeat the start: you will notice that at noherein the process does it say “visit one of thepointTOK help websites online” or “googlemany12I I . T H E E S S AYclearly and critically.1. First, together with your teacher or as a class, you will discuss the list of PTs.on these comments and incorporate the feedback.avoiding some of the most common pitfalls.your PT word for word”. Whatever you do,368

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chance, and that you have thought about

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can articulate the reasons for including

and

in your exhibition. In doing this, you are

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that you understand how TOK

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determine how well you have done on the

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your teacher will use the rubric

exhibition,

As you develop your exhibition, consult

below.

to ensure that you understand the demands

it

I. THE EXHIBITION

12

I.3 Assessment for the TOK exhibition

of the task, and that you are meeting them.

manifests in the world.

Does the exhibition successfully show how TOK manifests in the world around us?

Excellent 9–10 Good 7–8 Satisfactory 5–6 Basic 3–4 Rudimentary 1–2 0

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367

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