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Formulate your Knowledge Question: Open, General, ‘about’ Knowledge
Incorporate relevant TOK terminology into your questions.
Identify something curious, imperfect or
questionable about the claim being made
Summarize the explicit and implicit
knowledge claim(s) being made.
If possible, identify any AOKs / WOKs
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Identify a Real-Life Situation.
BRAINSTORMING PERSPECTIVES
My Knowledge Question:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Unpack/Brainstorm/Define any key terms
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Remember: Perspectives can stem from within or between AOKs, philosophical traditions, competing definitions, time, gender, culture etc.
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 Have fun; try turning your KQ into a statement. All your ideas are worth writing down at this point.
 What other Knowledge Questions arise when trying to explore?
 What definitions or concepts need to be looked at?
BRAINSTORMING ARGUMENTS+EXPLORATION+ANALYSIS
My Knowledge Question:____________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember: Make sure that your arguments and analysis are all aimed at responding to the Knowledge Question
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What are the claims 'about knowledge' I will be exploring?
What evidence or real life examples can be used to support these arguments and claims?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments? Are there counter-arguments?
What are the implications to accepting any of these arguments?
BRAINSTORMING CONCLUSIONS
My Knowledge Question:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember: Your conclusion should be consistent with the analysis of your KQ and be shown to be applicable to your RLS
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What is your overall answer to the KQ? Is it consistent with your analysis?
Have you avoided simple black/white thinking?
How does your evaluation relate back to the RLS?
How does your conclusion help you to understand other RLSs?