Sample classroom-ready TOK lessons
Faculty members can deliver the TOK course via a choice of 3 different pathways, depending on whether they prefer a conceptual approach, a traditional method, or if they are sharing out the teaching with multiple members of the DP faculty.
Download samples of each approach from this page, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want more information and advice!
The conceptual approach: the BQ framework
The Big Question framework, first launched in 2017, is our integrated, conceptual approach to the TOK course. Each BQ unit comprises 12 lessons exploring a different aspect of knowledge, within the context of multiple themes and AOKs. Find more sample lessons on each of the BQ pages.
AVAILABLE TO: FACULTY AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Also supplied with the BQ lessons…
The traditional approach: the Classic TOK lessons
If you prefer to deliver the TOK course directly via the core and optional themes, and the areas of knowledge, then we’ve also got you covered. Just like our BQ lessons (from which many of them are adapted), the lessons are media-rich, driven by real-world issues and events, and packed full of the idea of influential and engaging thinkers.
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Begin your exploration with our briefing papers, providing a quick overview of each aspect of TOK, typical knowledge questions, key quotes, notable thinkers, and recent real-life events. Here’s the one for history.
The revolutionary approach: 50 DISRUPTIVE IDEAS
50 disruptive ideas is our revolutionary new way of delivering the TOK course. Students will learn the key aspects of the course via key ideas, exciting events, and influential thinkers designed to disrupt their assumptions, expectations, and biases about the world.
The lessons are based on our BQ framework, Classic TOK, and Mini-TOK, and can be used as a stand-alone course, or to augment our other resources. They can be delivered by any subject teacher, so this is another way to integrate TOK with the rest of the DP.
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Sample TOK mini-lessons
Click on the links below to take you some of the latest TOK mini-lessons – you can also find free mini-lessons on our main page for this resource (here). Members of the site receive 15 TOK mini-lessons every month, which can be used by both TOK and non-TOK teachers to create an integrated learning experience across the DP.
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Get in touch about our lessons
We’ll be happy to answer any question you might have about our resources.
If you want advice on how to deliver lessons, cover ideas or concepts, integrate TOK with the rest of the DP, how to join us, or anything else related to TOK, don’t hesitate to drop us a line!