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Is it finally time to start working on your TOK exhibition? If you are looking for guidance on its format and structure, you are in the right place! Keep reading for our recommendations drawn from our extensive experience with helping IB students achieve the best marks for their coursework.
TOK exhibition format and structure
Your TOK exhibition counts for 33% of your TOK grade. It should consist of 3 descriptions of objects referring to a prompt from a list of 33 exhibition prompts uploaded for each examination session. Take some time to choose the right title, as the easiest prompt might not be the best solution! Think of interesting objects and the variety of perspectives that you could offer in your exhibition.
When it comes to the structure, the introduction and conclusion are not necessary in this case but don't forget to include the title and the word count!
Object description
You should prepare 3 paragraphs, each devoted to a different object. Ensure the diversity of perspectives offered in your exhibition. Each object should shed a different light on the analysed topic. You have a maximum of 950 words to divide between the paragraphs.
In order to conduct a high-scoring analysis, follow the points below:
Present the object including its pictures and references - observe how it should be done based on this exhibition.
Offer a practical real-life context of the described item, preferably demonstrating your interaction with it/use of it - it is good to showcase some personal connection to the object.
Establish clear connections between the item and the prompt question. Exactly state how it corresponds to the investigated title. You can mirror this exemplar's approach.
Support your arguments with evidence and develop the explanation referring to the object's specific context that you introduced at the beginning.
Justify the selection of each item, highlighting its contribution to the analysis, as seen here.
Ensure that each argument you're stating concerning the prompt is different from the perspective of the already analysed objects. Otherwise, you won't be able to examine the prompt thoroughly.
Such an analysis should take up around 315 words. Repeat the above steps for the remaining 2 paragraphs. Remember to maintain a logical structure and to include all necessary components for each object: presentation and context, an argument with reference to the title, and an explanation.
We are hoping that you found this guide useful! We recommend using the checklist above, however, you can adjust it to your preferences keeping in mind the assessment criteria.
If you are looking for more exemplary works to look up to while completing your TOK assignments, don't hesitate too check out the variety of free TOK Exhibitions available on Clastify! We also encourage you to visit our blog for more tips and recommendations regarding the IB coursework. Good luck!
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