Wednesday, August 29, 2012

NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (Fall 2012-2013)

Students, you are required to organize your notebooks based on this format.

There will be a notebook check. If you are missing any of the items on the list, please see me, or ask a classmate to allow you to make a copy. (If it is on this list, you most definitely need it.)

*NOTE: Per the Course Orientation Notes, no quizzes or tests should be kept in your 3-ring binder. All quizzes and tests should be kept in the academic folder which is kept in the classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTE: GREEN ITEMS ON THE LIST HAVE YET TO BE DISTRIBUTED...ADD THE ITEMS TO YOUR NOTEBOOK WHEN YOU RECEIVE THEM.

SECTION I (ADMINISTRATIVE FILES)

1. HANDOUT: Course Curriculum Paper
2. HANDOUT: Course Orientation and Policies Guide
3. HANDOUT: IBO Theory of Knowledge Curriculum Packet
4. HANDOUT: Grade Log (Quarters 1 and 2)
5. ACTIVITY: The Active Speaker Activity

SECTION II (UNIT/CHAPTER NOTES)

1. NOTES: "TOK: A Look at How We See What We Know"

SECTION III (UNIT/CHAPTER ACTIVITIES)

SECTION IV (UNIT/CHAPTER HANDOUTS)

1. HANDOUT: IBO Learner Profile (single sided copy)

SECTION V (WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES)

Writing Essentials 

1. HANDOUT: Plagiarism Supplemental 
2. HANDOUT: The 9 Point AP Scale
3. HANDOUT: Writing Assignment Commentary Guide

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Major Writing Assignments

1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1: Reflection Piece (Learner Profile)

SECTION VI (SUPPLEMENTS)*

*NOTE: USE THIS SECTION TO STORE NOTEBOOK PAPER
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NOTEBOOK EVALUATION

Your notebook will be evaluated based on two specific areas:

1. [N] Neatness (25 points)
2. [O] Organization (25 points)

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

BULLETIN: Welcome to TOK!

Dear students, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2012-2013 school year; more importantly, I would like to welcome you to Theory of Knowledge 1.

This blog site has been established as a forum for you and as a resource. Here you will be able to obtain information pertaining to your course and the International Baccalaureate program. Please treat this space with the utmost care and respect. I look forward to working with you in the future.

Regards, Mr. K