Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Course and Learning Objectives

Suggested Grade Level: 10-11

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a critical thinking class that is an extension of epistemology and examines the manner in which humans know something and the various justifications and barriers to knowledge. The key question of TOK is “How do you know?” The study of TOK does not seek to present itself as an English only class but seeks to draw upon all the different areas of knowledge the students study at school. Embedded within the course are means for forming a coherent argument in essay writing and presentation skills. TOK seeks to help advanced students with challenging coursework and prepare them for institutions of higher learning.

知識理論（Theory of Knowledge, TOK）課程和學習目標

建議的年級：10-11

知識理論（TOK）是批判性思維課程，是認識論（epistemology）的延伸，研究人類了解事物的方式以及知識的各種辯證和障礙。 TOK的關鍵問題是“你如何知道？” TOK的學習並非只是英語學習的課程，而是試圖利用學生在學校學習的所有不同知識領域。 課程內嵌入了在論文寫作和表達技巧中形成連貫論據的手段。 TOK旨在以具有挑戰性的課程引導進階的學生，並為他們進入高等教育機構做準備。

Theory of Knowledge Learning Outcomes

This course aims to create opportunities for students to hone strong thinking and communication skills but also to foster balanced open-mindedness and help students become more active risk-takers. It aims to develop the whole person aspect  and not just the student part of an individual learner.

知識理論學習成果

本課程旨在為學生提供機會，使他們能夠磨練強大的思維和溝通技巧，同時還能培養平衡的開放思想，並幫助學生成為更積極的冒險者。本課程旨在發展全人的面向，而不僅僅是個別學習者的學生部分。

This course is about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing rather than learning a specific body of knowledge. This course examines how we know what we claim to know. It does this by encouraging students to analyze knowledge claims and explore knowledge questions.

本課程是關於批判性思維和探究知識而不是學習特定知識體系的過程。本課程檢視我們如何得知自己習得知識，並透過鼓勵學生分析知識主張並探索知識問題來做到這一點。

The curriculum can be understood to consist of the following.

A An examination of knowledge itself, through the linked lenses of both personal knowledge and shared knowledge.

B Eight ways of knowing (language, sense perception, emotion, reason, imagination, faith intuition, memory) All these will have time devoted to them but only four will be studied in depth.

C Eight Areas of Knowledge (mathematics, natural sciences, human social sciences, the arts, history, ethics, religious knowledge systems and indigenous knowledge systems) While all these will have time devoted to them, only 6 will be studied in depth.

本課程包含以下內容。

A通過對個人知識和共享知識的鏈接來檢查知識本身。

B八種認知方式（語言，感覺，情感，理性，想像力，信念直覺，記憶）所有這些方式都將花費時間，但只有四種會被深入研究。

C八個知識領域（數學，自然科學，人文社會科學，藝術，歷史，倫理學，宗教知識體系和原住民族知識體系）儘管所有這些領域都有時間投入，但只有六個領域將被深入研究。

Prescribed Assessments: There will be two major assessments for the students to work upon independently through the year.

1 Essay on a self-chosen title from 6 possible topics. 1600 words.

2 Oral Presentation: One approximately ten minute presentation that explores a topic of the students’ choice that explores a real life/ contemporary situation from a Theory of Knowledge perspective.

評量規定：全年將有兩個主要評量讓學生獨立進行。

1篇關於六個主題的自選標題論文。 1600個字。

2口頭演講：大約十分鐘的演講，探討學生選擇的主題，從知識理論的角度探討現實生活/當代情況。