Add the TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay templates in Settings > IB Diploma > Project-based Learning, then tick them under Templates in Edit Year Group Settings. Enable Theory of Knowledge as a subject and create a TOK class so students can be added.
For DP coordinators setting up the TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay worksheets for a year group.
| I want to | Go to |
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| Add and customise the TOK templates | Settings > IB Diploma > Project-based Learning |
| Turn on TOK for a year group | Year Groups > Edit Year Group Settings |
| Enable TOK as a subject and create a class | Settings > IB Diploma > Subjects, then Classes |
| Find your way around a student's TOK workspace | Year Group > TOK Essay or TOK Exhibition |
Add and customise the TOK templates
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Go to Settings > IB Diploma > Project-based Learning and open the Pre-built Templates menu at the top right.
Select Add TOK Exhibition Template or Add TOK Essay Template. Templates already added appear in the Templates list, where you can open them.
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Open the template to customise its Overview, Framework, Rubric, Forms and Terminology.
Avoid deleting sections from the pre-built TOK templates. Removing them can leave out components the IB requires.
Turn on TOK for a year group
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Open the year group and select Edit Year Group Settings.
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Under Templates, tick TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay, then save your changes.
Enable TOK as a subject and create a class
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In Settings > IB Diploma > Subjects, enable Theory of Knowledge.
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Go to Classes > Add Class. Choose the IB Diploma programme and the Theory of Knowledge subject.
Assign the academic terms and add students to the class.
Find your way around a student's TOK workspace
Open the year group, select TOK Essay or TOK Exhibition, then select a student from the roster.
| Section | What you can do |
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| Progress | View and update the student's overall progress from the list. |
| Prescribed Title or IA Prompt | Check the current TOK Essay title or Exhibition prompt, or switch to another. Titles and prompts are updated each year. |
| Deadlines & To-dos | See all TOK deadlines. Create new ones with Add Deadline on the TOK roster, then assign To-dos. |
| Documents | Upload and open TOK files, including submissions to deadlines. |
| Notes & Interviews | Add notes, log meetings and message the student. |
Encourage students to use the workspace for ongoing reflection.