History for MYP 4 - 5
History for MYP 4 - 5
This section of the site provides resources to support the study of MYP History in years 4 and 5. The pages are organised thematically with related case studies which can be studied. The resources in this section would support your studies for the e-assessment.
This section of the site is organised thematically. You can access content and resources for each of the following themes:
- Industrialisation, industry and labour
- Trade, aid and exchange
- Ideological and intellectual movements
- Pioneers, innovators and developers
- Warfare and peacekeeping
- Medicine and health
- Empires, superpowers and supranational alliances and organisations
- Independence and national identity
- Rights and social protest
- Individual, household and daily life
- Artistic and cultural movements
- Significant individuals
You can work through the activities and resource to help support your preparations for the summative assessment projects and e-assessment tasks.
During each unit, you will also encounter the following activities and extensions to deepen your skills, knowledge and conceptual understanding:
This is an activity which will help you to develop ATL Skills relevant to history and beyond. For instance a task focused on the skill of source evaluation. | Interdisciplinary Connections This is a suggested interdisciplinary connection to provide thinking time to connect your understanding to other subjects and contexts. For instance an interdisciplinary connection to mathematics. |
Conceptual Focus These areas invite thought and action around the conceptual grounding of the unit. This will invite activities which help to refine and challenge your conceptual understanding. | Community Engagement This is a suggested area for developing a wider engagement in your local community. For instance opportunities for local history or to do service related to history. |
Learning Trouble Spot This is a section which helps to explain a more confusing or difficult idea. This could be related to terminology or further explanation of a concept or idea. | Extend your Understanding This is a section which invites extension of your understanding of the content to deepen your understanding. This could be about terminology or important events. |
ATL Skills Selected Pages
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History for MYP 4 - 5
b) The Space Race Free
The Space Race was one of the most fascinating periods of innovation and intense competition in modern history. The growing
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History for MYP 4 - 5
b) The Independence of Ghana
This case study examines how Ghana was able to achieve independence from the British in 1957. It examines the long term
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History for MYP 4 - 5
a) The Campaign for Indian Independence
This case study examines the campaign for Indian Independence from British rule which began during the 19th century and
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History for MYP 4 - 5
Independence and National Identity
In this theme the exploration is focused on historical examples of independence movements and national identity. It examines
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History for MYP 4 - 5
a) Superpower Rivalry and the Cold war
This page examines the nature of superpower rivalry that led to the development of the Cold War from 1945-1991. We explore
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History for MYP 4 - 5
b) The European Union
The European Union (EU) provides a useful case study of a supranational alliance, union and organisation. This page explains