TOK: this course encourages students to become conscious of themselves as thinkers, to become aware of the complexity and intricacy of knowledge, and to recognise and appreciate the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected world.

PHILOSOPHY: students of philosophy develop an intellectually independent and creative way of thinking and relate their philosophical understanding to other disciplines, and to personal and civic life. They formulate arguments in a rational and logical way as they critically examine their own experience and their ideological and cultural biases. They become aware of the plurality of philosophical traditions, ideas and concepts and develop their own thinking as they evaluate different ideas and arguments. They are trained to test hypotheses and interpret data and source material. They will then express the ideas clearly and coherently and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, arguments and questions. Today it is widely accepted that one who has studied philosophy has developed meta-cognitive (think about their thinking) skills that promotes achievement in a wide variety of careers - from being a salesperson, nurse, mother or teacher to a doctor, lawyer, businessperson or engineer. The course is challenging yet extraordinarily rewarding as students are equipped with both significant and crucial academic and personal skills that are so valued by universities today.

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