Lincoln High School – IB Theory of Knowledge For Seniors

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Theory of knowledge (TOK) is a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing, rather than about learning a specific body of knowledge. As such, it is intended as a space for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, to make connections between areas of knowledge, and to become aware of their own perspectives and those of the various groups whose knowledge they share. The overall aim of TOK is to encourage students to formulate answers to the question “how do you know?” in a variety of contexts, and to see the value of that question. Students explore the following Areas of Knowledge as part of their senior TOK course: The Arts, The Natural Sciences, The Human Sciences, History and Mathematics. In the senior year of the course, students complete and submit final versions of the IB internally and externally assessed components of the course: The TOK Oral Presentation, and the TOK Prescribed Title.