All Grade X1 Students - TOK Homework on History as Area of Knowledge

Theory of Knowledge Grade X1 Special Assessment:  All students..

ESSAY TITLE : What is history as an Area of Knowledge? /- Short Essay 450 -600 words. Due Date: Monday December 9^th TOK CLASS.

This written assignment will include your references to and reflections on:

1.    Mr Gardner’s presentation on Monday December 2^nd.

What is history and why is history important in everyone’s life?

2.    The documentary “Lost in Flanders” December 9^th.

Here is a list of suggestions

You may also use other examples based on your knowledge:

3.    Are there examples from Indian history where there are problems of knowledge? Different versions of the same narrative?

4.    Problems of knowledge and knowledge questions can include:

 the problems of bias and the selective use of history for propaganda, mixing history and politics in school textbooks, a one-sided narrative of events, problems of authority and scholarship regarding historians themselves.  

5.    How important are sources in history especially when examining conspiracy theories? (JFK, Princess Diana, New York Twin Towers terrorist attacks)

6.    Do talk to your parents and grandparents. Ask them what they think is important in history!

NOTE: You are not expected to cover all the above points, they are there to help guide you find your own voice on this topic.

 Mr Andrew, Ms Meenakshy, Mr Declan, Mr Aneesh, Mr Navros.