TOK Workshop
IBAEM, TOK for Subject Teachers Workshop, Abu Dhabi 2013
Agenda
Objectives for this workshop
To become familiar with the role that can have in my subject To address the challenges facing subject teachers with TOK To give some ideas on how to start a topic through various activities To create an enthusiastic atmosphere in a TOK based class To share best practises
IB Diploma
IB Learner Profile
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers Communicators
Principled
Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective
The old TOK diagramme
Diploma Points Matrix
The best lesson is:
80% students 20% teacher The teacher is just a conductor.
How to add TOK ?
A good way to begin a new chapter is to ask a knowledge question that will be answered during the course. Interdisciplinary excursions.
IB CAS-TOK Day
08:20-9:10: INTRODUCTION
What do IB/TOK/CAS mean? Team Building Games Taboo about the 10 adjectives to describe an IB student
10:30-12:00: ACTION Archery Mlkk Tchoukball How do I learn a new activity ? How do I improve ? How does it help me in the future?
12:00-15:00: SERVICE To prepare a lunch together Tent-Building activity Marble game International awareness Cooperation Communication
09:10-10:30 CREATIVE Japanese recycled paper Marbled paper Photography Temporary art/nature Improvisation (theatre or music) Discussion: What is Beauty ?
Why do we teach TOK ?
What is Knowledge ?
Learning Through my Daily
Life
Creativity in Thinking
Learning and Sharing Knowledge
How to start TOK in your subject class?
Dont start by using the word TOK Sitting organisation? What are you 100% sure about? What do to know and truth mean in my subject? Brainstorming: education vs. indoctrination
Any questions ?
