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A few samples of the many resources available to you
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BONUS CONTENT!
A DIGITAL WORKBOOK
Your digital workbook is designed to help expand your work on the core concepts within each online session. A wide range of activities, real classroom examples, infographics, and self-assessments will help enhance your understanding of each concept as it relates to your specific DP and MYP subjects.
Each digital workbook is downloadable and may be be printed when you begin your Ibtrove session. Consider it your unique repository of observations and reflections that you can share with students, peers, or as a reference tool while you navigate your IB school year.
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Inside the IBDP Theory of Knowledge Teacher Toolkit Structure
SESSION 1 - An Introduction to this TOK Toolkit
Using this Ibtrove Teacher Toolkit
Introduction to TOK
TOK in a NutshellCoherence in the Core and Across the Curriculum
The Objectives of TOK
TOK Aims
Final Tips
TOK Across the Diploma Subject Lessons
SESSION 2 - Planning
Preparing to Teach TOK
The Scope
The Sequence
Final Tips
SESSION 3 - Teaching
Areas of Knowledge
Knowledge Questions
The Core Theme
The Optional Themes
Supporting Subject Group Teachers in TOK
SESSION 4 - Exhibition
Overview of Assessments
Preparing Students for the TOK Exhibition
Resources to use with your students
Assessment Marking
Exhibiting Student Work
SESSION 5 - TOK Essay
Introduction
Assessing the TOK Essay
Resources for Teaching the TOK Essay Part 1
The TKPPF
Resources for Teaching the TOK Essay Part 2
Common student myths about the TOK essay
SESSION 6 - Appendix: The Approaches & Nano Resource Library
The Learner Profile
Approaches to Learning (ATL)
Approaches to Teaching (ATT)
Nano Resource Library
Toolkit Contributors
Christopher Tyrrell
Ruth West
Daniel Sapakie
TOK Coordinator
I am a Canadian working abroad for the past 13 years. I am the TOK Coordinator at The Canadian International School of Hong Kong. I have taught TOK for over a decade now. I am an examiner for the TOK essay, was a member of the Curriculum Review Committee for the current TOK guide, and have delivered TOK workshops.
IB Educator
Ruth is an experienced educator who has worked online and in schools implementing the IB. She has held several educational leadership positions focussing on supporting teachers to improve classroom practice, curriculum delivery, and pedagogy to help increase student outcomes
TOK and EE Coordinator
Dan has taught TOK (and IB Literature) for over 20 years and is an EE Coordinator and regional roundtable workshop leader.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does the toolkit help me with IA & EA?
This toolkit includes both content to deepen your knowledge of the assessments and 30+ downloadable resources on the EAs and IA. This includes:
Explanations and examples of how to conduct your IA including scheduling the IOs, preparing your guiding questions, and sample subsequent questions that can best support your students.
Detailed information on using the rubric to grade your students' assessments.
Assessment samples to practice your marking.
Lesson activities to help you prepare your students for the IO, Paper 1, Paper 2, and the HL Essay.
Can an experienced DP Theory of Knowledge teacher benefit from using the IB toolkit?
Definitely! With over 50+ printable resources and lots of classroom ideas and expert advice, our toolkit includes a wide variety of ideas to spark your creativity and get you excited about teaching DP Theory of Knowledge.
Can I use this for all my teachers at my school and district?
Yes! This DP Theory of Knowledge toolkit is designed to work with our other Ibtrove toolkits so all your teachers deepen their knowledge in their IB subject and have classroom examples and downloadables to use in their classroom.
Bundle this toolkit with our other Ibtrove toolkits to create a customized learning plan for your teachers!