Our full video on the Megamin Mining case (November 2021 - Paper 1) is already streaming in the member's area.  

We've gone through the November 2021 Paper 1 case and created an extremely exhaustive video analysis (around 27 minutes of clear analysis) explaining everything we think you'll need to know to master the paper 1 exam. 

I promise this is the best analysis you'll find anywhere, so these will save you time and stress, as you prepare for your November IB exams. 

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Here are the Theory of Knowledge Essay prescribed titles for the May 2022 session. 

Tim has made a full, May 2022 TOK Essay Titles Analysis, which you can watch inside IBMastery. It will help you understand how to approach each of the titles (i.e. things to avoid, things to consider and some tips and helpful advice for each title).

The May 2022 TOK Essay Prescribed Titles

1. Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? Discuss with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge.

2. To what extent do you agree with the claim that “there’s a world of difference between truth and facts” (Maya Angelou)? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.

3. Is there solid justification for regarding knowledge in the natural sciences more highly than knowledge in another area of knowledge? Discuss with reference to the natural sciences and one other area of knowledge.

4. How do historians and human scientists give...

Here are the TOK Essay prescribed titles (for the November 2021 session). 

I've created an in-depth November 2021 TOK Essay Titles Analysis, which you can watch inside IBMastery. It will help you understand how to approach each of the titles (i.e. things to avoid, things to consider and some tips for each title).

I know you'll really benefit from the video.

It is already available here (that's a Member's Link). If you're not yet a member, you can watch it by signing up here. 

The November 2021 TOK Essay Prescribed Titles

1. Why is it so difficult to identify a clear line between accepted and disputed knowledge within a discipline? Answer with reference to two disciplines, each taken from a different area of knowledge.

2. “Knowledge gained through direct experience is powerful but problematic.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

3. “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact” (Arthur...

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Our full video course on the Multi Marketing case (May 2021 - Paper 1) has ready for you, in the member's area. You'll need to subscribe to access it. 

We've gone through the May 2021 Paper 1 case and created an extremely exhaustive video analysis (around 70 minutes of video analysis) explaining everything we think you'll need to know to master the paper 1 exam, including a lot of background insights into the marketing industry and MM's potential new location.

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The TOK Exhibition (also sometimes called the TOK IA) counts for one-third of your marks in the course. As you know, you need to choose one of the 35 IA prompts to base your exhibition on. 

This is a challenging task and I’ve created a blog post explaining how you to get all of the marks on these here). But, first you’ll need to choose ONE prompt from this list.

(A video course, to help you complete your exhibition and commentary is available to IBMastery subscribers. You can access the whole thing by taking a free trial here).

The TOK Exhibition Prompts

1. What counts as knowledge? 

2. Are some types of knowledge more useful than others?

3. What features of knowledge have an impact on its reliability? 

4. On what grounds might we doubt a claim? 

5. What counts as good evidence for a claim? 

6. How does the way that we organize or classify knowledge affect what we know? 

7. What are the implications of having, or not having,...

The exhibition is an individual project worth 33% of your final grade in Theory of Knowledge. Basically you choose from one of 35 prescribed questions and answer it, using 3 real objects as your evidence. This page will show you how to get full marks. 

The exhibition has two parts. First is the presentation or display aspect. Each school will do this part differently. The second part is the 950 word written commentary and this is what counts toward your final IB grade. 

There is a lot you need to know about the exhibition, so I've created a 7-video course you can use to do a full-mark exhibition. It (along with brand new notes for every TOK theme) are already available to IBMastery subscribers. You can access them by taking a free trial here). 

Okay, here is the structure you can follow to get full marks in your exhibition on commentary. This structure isn't mandatory, but it works well. We’ll use Prompt 1, “What counts as knowledge?” for...

Here are the TOK Essay prescribed titles (for the May 2021 session). 

I've created an in-depth May 2021 TOK Essay Titles Analysis, which you can watch inside IBMastery. It will help you understand how to approach each of the titles (i.e. things to avoid, things to consider and some tips for each title).

I know you'll really benefit from the video.

It is already available here (that's a Member's Link). If you're not yet a member, you can watch it by signing up here. 

The May 2021 TOK Essay Prescribed Titles

1. “Accepting knowledge claims always involves an element of trust.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.

2. Within areas of knowledge, how can we differentiate between change and progress? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.

3. “Labels are a necessity in the organization of knowledge, but they also constrain our understanding.” Discuss this statement with reference to...

Here are the Theory of Knowledge Essay prescribed titles (for the November 2020 session). You'll have 1600 words to answer your title.

We have already uploaded the full November 2020 TOK Essay Prescribed Titles Video Analysis inside IBMastery, to help you understand how to approach each of the titles (i.e. things to watch out for and things to consider with each title). I know you'll really benefit from the talk. It's ready for you when you're ready to start your essay.

If you're already subscribed to IBMastery, you can access the video right here.

If you're not yet a member, you'll need to subscribe (or at least do a free trial) to access them. To start your trial click here. And then, once you've joined you can click here to access the video and other resources. 

The TOK Prescribed Titles

1. "If a disagreement about knowledge claims needs to be resolved, then it is essential to give equal attention to both sides.” Under what circumstances is...

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Our full video course on the P&S Trawlers case (May 2020 - Paper 1) is already published on IBMastery. You'll need to subscribe, or at least start a free trial of IBMastery resources to access it. (If you don't know, IBMastery subscribers get resources and private online study groups for every IB course).  

We've gone through the May 2020 Paper 1 case and created an extremely exhaustive video analysis (around 2 hours in total) explaining everything we think you'll need to know to master the paper 1 exam.

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The SL Business IA is worth 25% of your final mark in SL Business Management class. Conveniently, it’s also out of 25 marks, so every point you score on your IA gives you an extra 1% in the course. Here is how to get all of those points. 

Your job is to choose an interesting business question and then use 3 to 5 documents (for data) and 3 or 4 course tools (for analysis) to answer it. Your IA can have a maximum of 1500 words. 

You’ll focus on a single business and then also a certain aspect of that business. You wouldn’t, for example, write an IA about the shipping industry (too broad and not a specific business). But you could write about about how Amazon has begun to compete within this market and how this has affected the company.  

How the SL IA is different than the HL IA

Let’s first make sure you’re clear on the differences between the SL and HL Business Management IAs. This will help to keep you from accidentally doing things...