Course outline
Distinction between SL & HL
| SL | Hl |
Syllabus | - The study of one prescribed subject from a choice of five
- The study of two world history topics from a choice of twelve
- A historical investigation
| - The study of one prescribed
subject from a choice of five - The study of two world history topics from a choice of twelve
- The study of three sections from one HL regional option
- A historical investigation
|
Assessment | - Paper 1: A source-based paper set on the prescribed subjects
- Paper 2: An essay paper based on the world history topics
- Internal assessment (IA): A historical investigation
| - Paper 1: A source-based paper set on the prescribed subjects
- Paper 2: An essay paper based on the world history topics
- Paper 3: An essay paper on one of the four HL regional options
- Internal assessment (IA): A historical investigation
|
Syllabus outline
Section of course | Topics that can be chosen | HL/SL |
Prescribed subjects (one to be studied) | 1. Military leaders 2. Conquest and its impact 3. The move to global war 4. Rights and protest 5. Conflict and intervention | SL and HL |
World history topics (two to be studied) | 1. Society and economy (750-1400) 2. Causes and effects of wars (750-1500) 3. Dynasties and rulers (750-1500) 4. Societies in transition (1400-1700) 5. Early Modern states (1450-1789) 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500-1750) 7. Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750-2005) 8. Independence movements (1800-2000) 9. Emergence and development of democratic states (1848-2000) 10. Authoritarian states (20th century) 11. Causes and effects of 20th-century wars 12. The Cold War: superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century) | SL and HL |
HL options: Depth studies (one to be studied) | 1. History of Africa and the Middle East 2. History of the Americas 3. History of Asia and Oceania 4. History of Europe | HL only |
Internal assessment | Historical investigation | SL and HL |
Key History Vocab
keyword | Description |
Message of the source | What is the source trying to communicate to the reader |
Contrast | Look for difference between sources |
Synthesis | Look at multiple sources and create an answer in your own words using the information from the sources |
Compare | Look for similarities between sources |
Evaluate | Weigh up arguments to a question to produce a conclusion based on evidence from the sources and your own knowledge |
Paper 1
(20% of overall grade, 1h long)
4 parts of the final paper
Direct Analyses of Sources (5pts)
OPCVL (4pts)
Comparative Study of Sources (6pts)
Evaluative Essay (with knowledge and sources) (9pts)
24pts total (19pts or 75% gets a 7)
Conclusion
A good conclusion for the evaluative essay should discuss:
Aim
Results - sources and knowledge
Themes - as a whole
Perspectives - strongest arguments
Necessary Skills for P1
Concision
Knowledge
Source Analysis
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Key History Vocab
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