TOK CONFERENCE (NOV 4-6)

TOK (Theory of Knowledge) conference is a part of IBDP programme and its aim is to unite students from other countries in other to learn new cultures, discussing different perspectives on life and getting socialize. It is a two days conference. As the IB 1 students, we were in the organization team in order to attend to the program and the workshops. It was a conference in order to watch TOK presentations, learn cultural aspects and have TOK discussions.

CREATIVITY:
TOK conference is actually based on creativity. As we watch other’s presentations and joined to discussions that have done by students, we had a chance to observe and participate to discussions which’s aim is to share ideas and learn cultural aspects. We learn how to present our real-life situation and how to present it in an effective way.

SERVICE:
The organization team of the TOK conference was the IB1 students. We all had a role in the conference. We came to the school two hours earlier than the conference and took our places. My role in the conference was to welcome the groups and gave their budgets. Also during the conference, I had a role in the guidance of the groups. Besides that, we participated in the workshops and shared our cultures.

ACTIVITY:
During the conference, we joined three workshops to show our cultures to other students. The first workshop was the dance workshop that was aimed to show our cultural dance. The second workshop was a painting which was called as ‘ebru’ and traditional in Turkey. The third workshop was to music which gave other students to learn and experience our musical instruments and learn our traditional rhythm that takes place in traditional Turkish music.

CAS Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth.: I developed my communication skill in order to lead groups which came from different schools and also I developed my communication in a way I contributed to the discussions. 

6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.: The topics that had discussed in the group were about global issues. The people, community, art etc.