Think outside the box: Unpacking theory of knowledge (TOK)

Urs Jungo

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About the session

The Diploma Programme’s TOK course is an opportunity for students to reflect on the question: how do you know what you claim to know? Focused on the interpretative nature of knowledge, planning this course is exciting, and often challenging, for educators.

At this masterclass, you can unpack the nuances of TOK with Urs Jungo, and discover how to build connections between this course and other DP subjects. Explore how you can support your students as they develop an awareness of the areas of knowledge, and plan for their TOK assessments – the essay and the exhibition.

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Urs Jungo

International Education Consultant, United Kingdom

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Urs Jungo

Urs has been associated with the IB Diploma Programme (DP) since 1994. Originally from Switzerland, he has taught at international schools in the UK, Portugal, China, Singapore, and the UAE amongst other countries. During his time as an educator, Urs held several positions of responsibility, namely DP Coordinator, TOK Coordinator, and Educator, Extended Essay Coordinator, and educator of DP Global Politics. He also established and chaired networks for TOK educators and coordinators for the Singapore/Malaysia/Brunei region. In his new role as an international education consultant, Urs' particular focus is on providing mentorship support for DP Coordinators and TOK Coordinators, as well as on delivering workshops for DP educators to integrate the TOK programme effectively into their subject unit planning. Urs is trilingual (English, French, and German) and has two grown-up children who have both received a full IB education. In his free time, he likes to 'escape' on two wheels, either on the bicycle, or the motorbike.

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Think outside the box: Unpacking theory of knowledge (TOK)

The Diploma Programme's TOK course is an opportunity for students to reflect on the question: how do you know what you claim to know? Focused on the interpretative nature of knowledge, planning this course is exciting, and often challenging, for educators.

At this masterclass, you can unpack the nuances of TOK with Urs Jungo, and discover how to build connections between this course and other DP subjects. Explore how you can support your students as they develop an awareness of the areas of knowledge, and plan for their TOK assessments - the essay and the exhibition.