Henderson, Merrilynne, Math / Welcome & TOK Mission Statement

Welcome Mrs. Henderson's Diploma Programme Classes

Theory of Knowledge Mission

The aims of the TOK course are for learners to:

develop a fascination with the richness of knowledge as a human endeavor
form an understanding of the empowerment that follows from reflection
become aware of how knowledge is constructed, analyzed, evaluated, and renewed
realize how knowledge is viewed and used by communities and individuals
reflect on their experiences to make connections between academic disciplines
recognize the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions
encourage an interest in the diversity of ways of thinking and of living
consider personal and ideological assumptions
appreciate the responsibilities between knowledge, the community, and world citizens

After the TOK course, students should be able to:

analyze critically knowledge claims, their underlying assumptions and their implications
generate questions, explanations, conjectures, hypotheses, alternative ideas and possible solutions in response to knowledge issues concerning areas of knowledge, ways of knowing, and learners’ experiences
demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives on knowledge issues
draw links and make effective comparisons between different approaches to knowledge issues that derive from areas of knowledge, ways of knowing, theoretical positions, and cultural values
demonstrate an ability to give a personal, self-aware response to a knowledge issue
formulate and communicate ideas clearly with due regard for accuracy and academic honesty
use argumentation to convincingly state and support positions on knowledge issues, knowledge claims, ways of knowing, areas of knowledge, and cultural values to make a case