The 2026-27 version of our classic technology unit is now up and ready to use! Classroom-ready, media-rich, and driven by real-world events and issues, it’s filled with key thinkers from the past and present.
All 15 lessons live on a Padlet, alongside the unit outline, assessment tracker, faculty presentation, and briefing paper, everything you need in one place. Augment them with the mini-lessons for an even more impactful experience.
Classic TOK 2026-27: free sample lessons
The Classic TOK lessons and support material enable you to deliver the course in a traditional way, directly via the core and optional themes, and the areas of knowledge, all conveniently presented on padlets.
The classroom-ready lessons have been fully updated for 2026-27, with a new design, learning activities, real-world examples, and extensive suggestions for AI-tasks. Access is for faculty members of the site only.

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