Assessment
1.3 Political and economic transitions full source papers
See below for full source papers on this Focused Study. See below for a full source paper on the theme:What challenges did Japanese society face after the transition?( See below for a full source paper...
Assessment
1.2 Independence and Identity full source papers
See below for full source papers on this Focused Study. See below for a full source paper on the theme:How, and with what challenges, was a new identity formed?( See below for a full source paper on the...
Assessment
Paper 1: The examination
You will already have had plenty of practice at answering the different types of Paper 1 questions as you have worked through the ATL pages. Before practicing the full source papers in this section, this...
eBook
Paper 1 - Key information
Paper One is a source paper. You will have four sources to read and four questions to answer on these sources. The questions always follow the same structure so it is possible to learn and practice the...
eBook
7. Slavery: Essay frames and writing exercises
This page includes suggestions of essay questions for this topic and help for how they could be approached. Task One: Essay planning - Origins and development of the slave trade Consider the following...
Review/revision
4. Preparing for the examination
Here are some reminders of what to expect for the different papers... You should be clear about the following points: For each type of question you need to apply the correct technique: Make sure to learn...
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Delivering the existing 2020 curriculum
Essay writing for Paper 2
Paper 2 essays present particular challenges to students in that they often involve the skill of dealing with examples from different regions and constructing comparative essays. Many students will need...
Delivering the existing 2020 curriculum
Guidelines for answering Paper 1 questions
The four questions on Paper 1 will always be structured in the same way. This is a great advantage for students as they can learn the specific skills needed to answer each question. This page provides...
The IB Core
a. Extended Essay: The role of the supervisor
One of your roles as a DP History teacher will be to supervise students doing History as an Extended Essay. The role of an EE supervisor The overall setting up of the Extended Essay and internal deadlines...
The IB Core
The new Extended Essay (2027)
The new Extended Essay (first teaching 2025, first exams 2027) In early February 2025, the IB released the new Extended Essay guide, for first teaching in 2025 and first examinations in 2027. Note that...