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TOK Logic Unit Planner

This document provides an overview of a 5-week unit on logic and theory of knowledge (TOK) for 11th grade students. The unit objectives are for students to differentiate between deductive and inductive logic, form logical equations, identify logical fallacies, and understand the relationship between logic and other ways of knowing. Assessment tasks include group presentations, quizzes, essays, and a TOK journal. Teaching methods incorporate group logic puzzles and games, quizzes, analyzing logical fallacies, and discussions on rational vs irrational thinking. Resources listed include textbooks, websites, and articles.

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TOK Logic Unit Planner

This document provides an overview of a 5-week unit on logic and theory of knowledge (TOK) for 11th grade students. The unit objectives are for students to differentiate between deductive and inductive logic, form logical equations, identify logical fallacies, and understand the relationship between logic and other ways of knowing. Assessment tasks include group presentations, quizzes, essays, and a TOK journal. Teaching methods incorporate group logic puzzles and games, quizzes, analyzing logical fallacies, and discussions on rational vs irrational thinking. Resources listed include textbooks, websites, and articles.

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Unit: Logic

Subject: TOK (Theory of Knowledge)

Grade: 11
Quarter: 2

Time Required: 5 weeks

Date Updated: June 2008

Objectives:

Guiding Questions:

How do we differentiate between logic and reason?

How do we determine validity?

If something is valid must it also be true?

What role does logic and reason have in acquiring knowledge?

What limitations do logic and reason put on how humans know?

Does all knowledge need a rational basis?

What is a logical fallacy?

How do we determine something to be irrational?


Assessment Tasks:

Deductive and Inductive group exercise and presentation.


Logic Quiz
Weekly readings and short essay questions
TOK Journal
.
Resources:

Woolman. Ways of Knowing.


http://amyscott.com/theory_of_knowledge.htm
Suduko Puzzles
http://www.kahome.co.uk/logic.h
Vivek Bammi 2006 Workshop Booklet Articles
Craig Boyce 2001 Workshop Booklet Articles
See digital folder for more articles and relevant www links.

Teacher: Mr. Leland

Students will learn to differentiate between indicative and


deductive logic and create syllogisms for each.

Students will be able formulate formal logical equations using


both words and symbols.

Students will be able to identify different types of logical


fallacies and account for how they occur.

Students will be able to link the problems of logic and reason


with other ways of knowing.

Student will explore the difference between formal and lateral


reasoning appreciating the role of each in knowledge
acquisition.
Teaching/Learning Activities:

Group work competitions using inductive and deductive logic.


(meant to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of each type
of logic)
Puzzles, games and riddles requiring use of logic.
Multiple choice quiz
Creating, analyzing and naming their own logical fallacies.
Lateral thinking group sharing (a fun way to explore the power
of lateral thinking and demonstrate the prison of conventional
logic)

Learner Profile Links:


Reflective TOK journal
Knowledgeable learn different types of logic and their parts
Communicators able to present convincing logical arguments to the class
Balanced through class discussion grasp the difficulty of deciding what is rational and
irrational.
Thinkers able to formulate logically valid equations and use logic to solve problems.

Other notes:

It is important to link this unit with the unit on emotion.

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