BQ4 (Perspectives) asks, How do our perspectives shape the way we view the world? It invites students to think about how our personal and societal perspectives and biases affect the way we process ideas and theories, and how open-minded they leave us.
The unit considers the ideas of a wide range of inspirational thinkers, such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, EH Carr, Taiye Selasi, Hannah Critchlow, Alex Edmans, and Karl Popper.
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The BQ framework is a complete TOK course offering a genuinely life-changing cognitive experience via the exploration of 5 ‘Big Questions’ that will engage, challenge, and inspire both learners and educators. It comprises 75 classroom-ready lesson presentations in total.
The framework has been completely updated for 2025-26, with new learning experiences, more links to the assessments, and extensive suggestions for AI activities. Download some sample BQ lessons via the padlet below. Access the rest by joining us here.
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Our online and in-person workshops offer the usual support for students writing the essay and exhibition, and TOK departments designing great courses.
But our training sessions go much further than this: by focusing on authentic critical thinking, they demonstrate how to help learners confront, rather than confirm, their biases and assumptions, and exit their echo chambers. This makes them accessible and relevant for all teachers, whatever their subject or programme. Read more here.