This document outlines two Theory of Knowledge tasks for students.
1. A group discussion task analyzing Plato's Allegory of the Cave using TOK concepts like truth. Students are asked a series of questions to discuss in groups.
2. A paired interview task where students interview a "puppet master" - someone who has influenced their understanding of reality. Students must ask their puppet master a series of questions about their impact and reliability as an influence.
Both tasks are assessed out of 10 marks and require students to demonstrate their understanding of TOK concepts like truth in their discussions.
This document outlines two Theory of Knowledge tasks for students.
1. A group discussion task analyzing Plato's Allegory of the Cave using TOK concepts like truth. Students are asked a series of questions to discuss in groups.
2. A paired interview task where students interview a "puppet master" - someone who has influenced their understanding of reality. Students must ask their puppet master a series of questions about their impact and reliability as an influence.
Both tasks are assessed out of 10 marks and require students to demonstrate their understanding of TOK concepts like truth in their discussions.
This document outlines two Theory of Knowledge tasks for students.
1. A group discussion task analyzing Plato's Allegory of the Cave using TOK concepts like truth. Students are asked a series of questions to discuss in groups.
2. A paired interview task where students interview a "puppet master" - someone who has influenced their understanding of reality. Students must ask their puppet master a series of questions about their impact and reliability as an influence.
Both tasks are assessed out of 10 marks and require students to demonstrate their understanding of TOK concepts like truth in their discussions.
Task Activity Mode Instruction Class Allocation of
Marks 1. Discussion Group Discussion Questions are 1st Period Final Work stated as below:- of Week 10 assessment: 10 13/9- 18/9/2020) 1. What does Plato’s Details:- allegory of the cave tell us about how we recognize ● Delivery things? & 2. What is truth Creativity according to =/3 Plato in this ● Content allegory? 3. How is it possible that people = /7 believe in illusion Total : 10 and accept it as reality? 4. What sometimes happens to people when the illusion is shattered and reality is revealed? 5. Compare the perspective of the freed prisoner with the cave prisoners? 6. In society today or in your own life, what sort of things shackle the mind? ● Please use suitable TOK concepts and Truth concepts in the discussion
2. ‘Puppet Pair Interview one of your 2nd Period Final
Masters Work puppet master. of Week 10 assessment: 10 Activity’ (13/9- 1. Explain to 18/9/2020) him/her the concept of puppet master and why Details:- you think this person is one of yours. ● Delivery 2. Explain in what & way he/she has Creativity helped shaped =/3 your reality. ● Content 3. Ask him/her whether he/she = /7 knows about the impact he/she has had on your Total: 10 understanding of the world. 4. Did he/she reflect on how best to influence you? 5. Does he/she think he/she is reliable influence on your understanding of the world around you? 6. Where does he/she think he/she may be less reliable or may have misled you? ● Please use suitable TOK concepts and Truth concepts in the discussion