2080y-H

IB1 History

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 11

Prerequisites:

IB Diploma Students: See IB Policy

IB Diploma Course Students: Grade of C or above in Grade 10 English and Social Studies.

Description:

IB History is a two-year course in 20th Century World History. Students will begin by exploring Topic 4 from the prescribed topics of the IB History Syllabus, which deals with the struggles for rights and freedoms in the mid-20th century. Under this topic, students are required to investigate two case studies from different regions of the world.

In the first year, students will cover Apartheid South Africa from 1948 to 1964 as a Case Study. Students will also investigate Topics 10 and 12 from the IB Syllabus: Authoritarian States (focusing on Hitler and Stalin), and the Cold War, respectively. Additionally, students interested in pursuing History at the Higher Level in Year 2 will study aspects of the History of the Americas, with in-depth study of Political Developments in Latin America and the Caribbean (1945-1980), the Cold War in the Americas (1945-1981), and Civil Rights and Social Movements post-1945.

Historical study will include the selection and interpretation of data, critical evaluation of sources, persuasive writing, expository writing, and debate. Unique features of this course include an historical investigation of the student’s choice which carries over the two years.

Assessment:

*Assessment is aligned with the IBO course assessment requirements.