IB DP Theory of Knowledge (TOK): 20 Lesson Bundle Part 1 for 2-Year Course 2026

This bundle contains 20 lessons for the IB DP Theory of Knowledge course and forms Part 1 of a two-part bundle designed to support the full two-year TOK course. The lessons are arranged in one possible teaching sequence, but they can also be used individually. It is suitable for teachers who need a ready-made TOK lesson, an activity to fill a gap, or something practical to use at short notice. The sequence begins by building the basic conceptual tools students need before moving into Areas of Knowledge. The opening lessons focus on the course introduction, positionality and perspective, Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, and Justified True Belief. From there, the bundle develops core TOK ideas such as truth, evidence, certainty, rationalism vs empiricism, interpretation, and power. The next section covers key Ways of Knowing, including sense perception, reason and logic, logical fallacies, and intuition. After that, the bundle includes a set of lessons for the Language optional theme, including the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, connotation and framing, naming and power, and a Wittgenstein language games activity. The final lessons introduce the Natural Sciences Area of Knowledge through the scientific method and the distinction between models, theories, and laws. Included lessons: TOK Introduction Positionality and Perspective Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the Nature of Knowledge Justified True Belief What is Truth Show Me the Evidence How Certain Are You Descartes vs Locke Interpretation Power, Gatekeeping and Knowledge Sense Perception and Reality The Structure of Reason, the Problem of Induction, and the Limits of Logic Logical Fallacies Intuition Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Connotation, Framing and Spin Naming the Middle East Game vs Sport — a Wittgenstein Activity How Science Produces Knowledge Models, Theories and Laws Each lesson includes teacher notes, student-facing materials, discussion questions, and at least one activity. Suitable for Grade 11 students beginning the IB DP TOK course and aligned with the current IB TOK guide. Part 2 continues the course with the next set of lessons for the second stage of the two-year programme.