Selecting effective and strong objects is essential for a high scoring exhibition. Your objects should not only be personally relevant and interesting to explore your chosen prompt but also allow for meaningful connections to ToK concepts.
Since demonstrating personal connections with your chosen objects is crucial for the exhibition, using ideas for objects from AI sources is not recommended (since it will not know what objects you own). However, using them as idea starters to help you find objects that convey a similar idea is okay.
Checklist for Individual Objects:
Is your object tangible and specific?
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Objects must be real, not hypothetical or abstract.
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Objects should have a clear story or background that connects to the prompt.
Good Example: A scientific article with peer-reviewed findings.
Weak Example: A generic image of a globe.
Does your object align with the prompt?
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Objects must directly relate to the questions posed by the prompt.
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Objects should allow you to explore ToK concepts (e.g., evidence, perspective, truth).
The combination of your three objects is crucial for creating a cohesive, conceptually rich, and engaging ToK exhibition.
Checklist for Combination of All Three Objects:
Altogether, are your objects of different types?
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Avoid using three objects of the same kind, as it may limit the scope of your analysis.
For example: for the prompt “What counts as evidence for a claim?” you might include:
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A scientific graph
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A historical artifact
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A courtroom photo
Altogether, do your objects explore a variety of viewpoints, contexts, areas of knowledge (AoK), or optional themes?
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The three objects should offer diverse yet complementary perspectives on the prompt rather than repeating the same idea.
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Ensure that at least one of the three objects have a clear personal connection to you.
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Altogether, do you objects explore multiple ToK Concepts?
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Although not required, use your objects to demonstrate contrasts or comparisons of ToK concepts.
For example: how can bias manifest differently across contexts?