Easy-difficulty flashcards covering fundamental definitions and key components of the IBDP core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS).
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Define the IBDP Core
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The IBDP Core consists of three compulsory components required to earn the IB Diploma: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). It aims to broaden the educational experience and apply classroom learning to the real world.
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Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
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A course about critical thinking that asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know. It is assessed via an exhibition and an essay.
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The Extended Essay (EE)
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An independent, self-directed piece of research culminating in a 4,000-word paper. It provides practical preparation for undergraduate research and allows students to deepen their knowledge in a specific subject.
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
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A core component of the IB Diploma Programme that counters academic self-absorption. Students engage in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the programme, with reflection, documentation, and completion of CAS experiences and a project.
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TOK Core Theme
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Knowledge and the Knower. This is the mandatory theme that acts as a lens for the course, encouraging students to explore themselves as knowers and the perspectives of other knowers in their communities.
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