HISTORY
HISTORY
At its core the subject is about argument, and lessons and written assignments aim to capture the vibrancy of historical debate
The study of History helps to create thoughtful, inquisitive and reflective students. At its core the subject is about argument, and lessons and written assignments aim to capture the vibrancy of historical debate.
By studying a range of topics across geographical areas and time spans, IB History not only develops the skills of written communication, analysis and evaluation, but it also helps to produce wellrounded individuals who have a sense of their own place in time.
The course will help students to develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities of the past which we believe to be invaluable in helping to make sense of the world today.
Students of Higher and Standard Level History will use the historical concepts of cause and consequence, continuity and change, perspectives and significance to explore a range of time periods, historical genres and places.
Standard Level students will study: l Norse Explorations, c982-1020 l The Aztec Empire, c1428-1469 l Authoritarian States from c1750
Higher Level students will study: l Norse Explorations, c982-1020 l The Aztec Empire, c1428-1469 l Italian and German Unification, 1815-71 l Imperial Russia, Revolutions, and the Emergence of the Soviet State, 1855-1924 l Authoritarian States from c1750
To complement these courses the department arranges regular speakers from top universities and runs a weekly extension class. Trips, which are open to all Sixth Form Historians, also feature heavily, with Berlin one of the destinations.
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