1. Theory of Knowledge Learning Pack: Grade 11

2. To know Philosophers, theologians, authors, artists, scientists, and students have all sought it. Is the definition perfect? Do we have it figured out? Are we done?

3. IS imagination more important?

4. WHY? Think : why does the IB want you to take this course?why How do you decide what is real ?

5. What is an illusion?

6. Can you trust what you see ? With your own eyes? Through other sources?sources

7. Can you have an illusion of knowledge ? Does the TOP of the elephant match the BOTTOM (feet)? Are your conclusions always reliable? Are you always using reliable information ( experience? data? ) to reach your conclusions? conclusions

8. Do you always know what is the right thing to do? What helps you decide ?

9. Do you always have a choice ?

10. How do we USE what we know ? How is language used? How is emotion involved? Or not? Or sort of? emotion Reason or logic? Reason logic Maths? Art? Art – What is good art? – What is bad music?

11. Who are you? Knowers? – we are all knowers, but what does that mean ? How does what you know create who you are? How does your history contribute to your identity ? How do you feel about what you know? Are you ever certain about what you know?

12. What does this picture mean ? About learning ?

13. How you are graded: Presentation – 20 points Essay – 40 points In class work: journals, practice presentation, practice essay Past presentationspresentations Past essaysessays

14. When: 2 80 min classes per 10 day cycle But really: – All the time – The rest of your life

15. Knowledge Questions Questions about knowledge – Not a particular or specific example/situation BIG questions; not specific Emerge from examples we see in real life

16. Example

17. Matrix

18. TOK – Tips for Success Try to ask “How do I know…?” as much as possible, particularly when you think you are certain of something Always look out for good examples of problems of knowledge in your subjects and in life and make sure you note down the source

19. Knowledge is love and light and vision. Helen Keller He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than one who mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson