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Period 2 (Daily) Room 219
Period 3 ("B" Day) Room 211
Period 4 ("B" Day) Room 207
Welcome to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
In this class, students will complete the first half of the IB Theory of Knowledge curriculum. The goal of this course is to enable students to synthesize and critically examine knowledge gained throughout the IB curriculum. We will closely examine a variety of philosophical and other texts in order to consider the nature of knowledge and the processes we use to create, acquire, and question what we know. We will begin by examining major methods of knowing, including perception, language, reason, and emotion. Then, we will take a careful look at several major disciplines of knowledge, including mathematics, science, history, ethics, and aesthetics, considering the unique insights and limitations each discipline offers the learner.
This class will provide numerous opportunities for students to consider what and how they know through individual writing assignments, interactive class discussions, group presentations, wiki construction, and large and small group activities.
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