History

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) History course is a world History course. It involves the study of a variety of types of History, including political, economic, social and cultural from a variety of perspectives.  

The course emphasises the importance of encouraging students to think historically and to develop historical skills as well as gaining factual knowledge. It puts a premium on developing the skills of critical thinking, and on developing an understanding of multiple interpretations of history. In this way, the course involves a challenging and demanding critical exploration of the past. 

The course is designed so that there is significant overlap between the SL and HL courses. SL and HL students attend classes together. Students who study the HL course will attempt additional questions on many of our topics in Paper 3. The content and skills in the two-year course are assessed by written examinations (details below), these examinations are worth 80% (HL) or 75% (SL). 

Students’ undertake independent research projects (the IA) on topics of their own choice, which are completed during the course. The IA makes up 20% (HL) or 25% (SL) of the final grade. 

Studying IB History will prepare students for a range of careers that require clear communication and critical thinking skills, such as law, journalism and government. 

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Assessment