Description:
A companion to IB History, Studying History for the International Baccalaureate is intended as a guide and companion to students from different backgrounds in History starting the IB course. It provides introductions to History as an academic subject, and a short background to twentieth century world History (the world at the beginning of the twentieth century, and main themes to pay attention to in order to understand its development). It has chapters to help students apply their basic study skills to their reading for History, to thinking about History, and to researching and writing History. It gives special advice for approaching the Historical Investigation, the Extended Essay, the Sources Paper (with examples), and the Essay Papers.

Publication Year: 2010

Grade Level: Grades 11 & 12 (Ages 16-18)

This series is the first to have been written specifically with the special needs of teachers and students of the International Baccalaureate (and in particular, those in international schools) specifically in mind. The books in this series offer: Clear explanations of essential concepts; Controlled vocabularies with glossaries for each chapter; Access to students with diverse backgrounds in the subject; Confidence building in the use of the language of history; Both basic facts and a wide spectrum of analysis; Focus upon the defining issues of the IB syllabus options; Number system for instant reference in class; Thought-provoking analyses to stimulate personal responses; A sound basis upon which to develop private studies; Subject-specific help in essay-writing. The books are designed to provide, but lead students away from, narrative and the format is designed for efficient examination preparation.