Theory of knowlrdge Course Pembroke School

Presentation about Core elements in IB DP

1. DP – approx. 45-50 students per year Peter Barnard ToK Coordinator Gabi Walldorf-Davis DP Coordinator and ToK teacher

2. ToK Lectures

3. Rationale

4. Lectures consist of:

5. Guest lecture topics – local universities and school community members

6. Benefits

7. Issues?

8. Other ideas? IB Staff meetings : Essay titles given to staff in dept. groups. approx. 10 mins brainstorming each title and recording ideas, thoughts and possible examples students have studied in courses Exhibition IA prompts given to staff in multi- displinary groups. Asked to discuss prompts and objects they might use (familiarisation exercise)  Familiarises all Diploma teachers with ToK assessment requirements so they can discuss with individual students as they seek to engage with their teachers.