Our first cohort of Diploma Programme (DP) students (grade 11) successfully completed their Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibition last week. The TOK Exhibition is a celebration of their independent thinking, creativity, and ability to reflect critically on how knowledge is produced and applied in the real world. The process requires each student to select three real-world objects and use them to respond to one of the 35 IB-mandated questions, prompting deep reflection on the production, acquisition, limits, and ethical boundaries of knowledge. By analyzing these objects and their contexts, students explore how knowledge is constructed and how different interpretations of reality can coexist.
The Exhibition was open to our Upper Primary and Secondary school students and teachers — from P5 to HS2 — and we are incredibly proud of how our DP students prepared their visuals and tailored their presentations to suit their audiences. Their confidence, clarity, and personal engagement were evident throughout.
The students’ responses to the IB prompts revealed a rich diversity of perspectives and a deep engagement with the nature of knowledge itself. Some presentations challenged us to consider how emotions, beliefs, and personal experiences shape what we know, reflecting on the intimate connection between knowledge and the knower’s own context. Others raised powerful questions about the role of culture and community, whether certain knowledge belongs only to particular groups and how ordinary objects can become carriers of hidden messages and perspectives. There were insightful perspectives on the ethical dimensions of inquiry as well, exploring whether some knowledge should remain off-limits and the limits of human curiosity. The responses also addressed how technology and innovation can influence or undermine established values and beliefs. Taken together, these perspectives illuminate a rich and complex view of knowledge production — a process that is subjective, culturally situated, and deeply influenced by both our curiosity and our conscience.
This was a rich and rewarding experience for everyone involved. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the students for their curiosity, effort, and success.
The TOK Exhibition posters will remain on display in the entrance area until the end of the academic year, allowing parents and the wider community to view the students’ work and be inspired by their ideas.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a core IB DP course that allows students to reflect on their knowledge and put into perspective what they already know. For more information about the IB DP Theory of Knowledge course, you can consult the subject brief here.
June 23, 2025
Christina Anghelina, DP Coordinator
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