Students discover and grow their unique strengths for world's needs. Independent thinking and self-management are emphasized. Personal virtues like honesty and responsibility are developed
Second edition of Michael Byram's 1997 classic in Multilingual Matters. Maintains same framework but adds new reflections on moral dimensions. Focuses on individual learners in different language and cultural contexts
Opinion essays express personal viewpoints supported by logical arguments. Topics cover politics, social norms, environment, technology, culture, and ethics. Essays encourage critical thinking and persuasive writing skills
Critical analysis evaluates author's work to increase reader understanding. Analysis involves breaking down and studying parts of text. Analysis is subjective and expresses writer's opinion
Literature encompasses written and sometimes spoken material, derived from Latin. Literary fiction differs from genre fiction in character development and themes. Works of literature represent cultural traditions and provide societal context
TOK essays examine one of six knowledge questions in two AOKs. Essays should be 1600 words long and double-spaced. Planning and progress form (TK/PPF) must be submitted but doesn't count. No single essay structure suits all knowledge questions