Course Syllabus 

IB Topics Overview - created specifically for what our class covers 

IB Command Terms - these are the words IB should use in any essay question 

IB History Course Concepts - these are the fundamental concepts underlying all our content. Any essay questions, and any IA and History EE questions, should be based on these concepts 

IB Exam Overview - this goes over the nature of the examinations, both internal and external 

History Specific Documents 

IB Paper 1 Values & Markscheme - this is how Paper 1, both in class and on the IB exam, will be graded 

Paper 1 Strategy - this will help you plan out how to maximize your points on Paper 1 

Guide to Writing Paper 2 - from the Oxford text, this is an introduction and explanation of how to write a paper 2 

IB Paper 2 Markscheme - this is how all Paper 2 essays, both in class and on the IB exam, will be graded 

IA Guidelines  - this document has the details from IB about all the criteria for the IA.

Helpful Hints for History Essay - this document is general advice for how to write well. Some advice is specific to history essays, some is just good grammar advice. It mostly comes from mistakes seen from previous students.  

Other Tools 

OPCVL Graphic Organizer - this blank Graphic Organizer is useful for doing OPCVLs 

IB Honor Code - academic honesty specifically in IB history class