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"TOK is a required one-year course for IB Diploma students. It's designed to help students understand what they know. The course involves a lot of questions. We begin by asking questions about language, logic, perception and emotion in the first semester. Those are ways of knowing. Then in the second semester, we ask questions about what the students know in their art, science, English, history and mathematics classes. At the end of the course, the student must write a 1500 word essay and make a ten- minute oral presentation. Hopefully by the end of the course, students will realize how much they don't know."

Extended Essay
Another component of the IB Diploma program is the 4000 word extended essay. Students received assistance over the course of one year, they are paired with a teacher advisor in the subject area of their choice. The purpose of the extended essay is to allow students to do original research in an area of their choice. The most important component of a successful extended essay is to critically analyze the sources used. The important aspect of the extended essay is a limited focused topic that would allow you to collect data or research data and analyze it. The extended essay is challenging but will definitely prepare students for uzniversity.

CAS hours, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge are the three non-exam components for IB Diploma. Successful completion of these three components is essential for students to receive IB Diploma.

Click on the powerpoint presentation for more information on the Extended Essay.