History+2009

=History in the IB Diploma Programme - Class of 2009 = toc
 * The AIMS of the IB Diploma program in History include:**
 * The acquisition and understanding of historical knowledge in breadth and in depth, and from different cultures.
 * A developing appreciation and understanding of History as a discipline, including the nature and diversity of its sources, methods and interpretations.
 * International awareness and understanding of people living in a variety of places at different times.
 * An understanding of the present through an understanding of the past.
 * An ability to use and communicate historical knowledge and understanding.
 * A lasting interest in history.

Course Requirements:
The course requires an interest in history and the ability to analyse and synthesise information. Strong essay writing skills, critical thinking and research skillls are important prerequisites that are developed throughout Middle School and Grades 9 & 10. Students must be prepared to read widely and to look at different historical viewpoints. History is a puzzle and students try to put the puzzle together by analysing and evaluating sources. Students who successfully complete the requirements of the IB History course will have the skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required for global citizenship.

Standard and Higher Levels

 * Higher and Standard Level Syllabus Requirements : **
 * The Standard and Higher Level History Diploma students will study the Prescribed Subject plus the 20th century World History topics together.
 * Only the Higher Level History Diploma students will study the Regional Option of **Europe** **1895 – 1995** in more depth

Topics Studied
The objective of studying the prescribed subject is to develop student’s ability to comprehend, analyze, evaluate and use source material critically as historical evidence. · ** The USSR under Stalin 1924 to 1941 ** This subject addresses the developments under Stalin’s dictatorship up to the German invasion of the USSR during the Second World War. Students will be expected to present historical explanations from an **international perspective** and will examine the **political, social, economic, cultural** and **gender issues** relating to each topic. · ** Causes, practices and effects of War ** Students will study the causes, course and consequences of a variety of wars that occurred in the 20th century. Students will examine **two different regions** (i.e. Russian Revolution and Civil War, First and Second World War, Chinese Civil war). · ** The Rise and rule of single party states ** Students will examine the origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature and impact of single party states that emerged during the 20th century. Students will examine **two different regions** (i.e. USSR : Lenin and Stalin, Germany : Hitler, Italy : Mussolini and China : Mao Zedong. Within this option students should be aware of the key **political, social, economic and cultural events** and themes that have affected Europe within the period 1895 to 1995.
 * 1.Prescribed Subject **
 * Topic 1 : **
 * 20th Century World History Topics **
 * Topics **
 * Regional Option : Higher Level Only **

__Essential Resources __
Weimar and Nazi Germany, Hinton** Flashpoints, Gree and Darlington Wars and Warefare, Tomkinson Single Party States, Tomkinson Fascist Italy, Chris Hinton Mussolini and Italy, Townley The Era of the Second World War, Brooman The People's Repbublic of China since 1949, Lynch European Dictatorships, Stephen J. Lee (HL) -
 * Class sets of books:

__Assessment and Grading __
** Level ** || ** Time ** ** Allocation ** || ** Percentage ** || Document-Based Paper Prescribed Subject || Standard and Higher Level || 1 hour || Standard Level : 30 % Higher Level : 20 % || Essay Paper 20th Century World History Topics || Standard and Higher Level || 1.5 hours || Standard Level : 45 % Higher Level : 25 % || Essay Paper Regional Topic || Higher Level Only || 2.5 hours || Higher Level : 35 % || Standard Level : 75 % Higher Level : 80 % || ** INTERNAL ASSESSMENT  ** **//Historical Investigation//** : Students must undertake a historical investigation. Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated · Standard Level Historical Investigation: 25 % · Higher Level Historical Investigation: 20 % ** Bandung **** International School **** Assessments ** To meet the requirements of the Bandung International School Diploma and to practice for the IBO exams students will undertake the following assessment items: ** GRADE BOUNDARIES: **
 * EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT **
 * ** Written Paper ** || ** Standard & Higher **
 * Paper 1
 * Paper 2
 * Paper 3
 * || || || ** Total External **
 * Assessment **
 * Analytical Research Essays
 * In class essays
 * Historical Investigation
 * Document Analysis
 * Oral Presentations/ Discussion leaders
 * Study Guides-notetaking and organisation
 * Mock Exams
 * Class participation
 * 7 || EXCELLENT || 100-85 ||
 * 6 || VERY GOOD || 84-70 ||
 * 5 || GOOD || 69-55 ||
 * 4 || SATISFACTORY || 54-40 ||
 * 3 || BELOW SATISFACTORY || 39-25 ||
 * 2 || UNSATISFACTORY || 24-10 ||
 * 1 || UNACCEPTABLE || 9-0 ||

Semester 1 (Grade 12)
__Research for Historical Investigation __ __Quarter 1__ World War 11  Ø Causes / LT and ST   Ø  Course of War and Technology  Ø Home Front  Ø Total War and its Effects <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> Ø <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Consequences <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> Ø <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Peace Treaties <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> ** <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Ideology ; aims <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Domestic and International Policies <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Use of force, legal and Propaganda <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Status of women ; minority groups and church <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> Ø <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Paper 1 Skills Work : Document Analysis <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> Ø <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Compare and Contrast Single Party States
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Rise and Rule of Single Party States – Mussolini __

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: rgb(147,11,11)">Semester 2 Content (Grade 12)
<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Draft Historical Investigation (I A) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Rise and Rule of Single Party States: Mao Zedong

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">__The Cold War__ (HL)
<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Final Historical Investigation Due ( Feb 2009)
 * Breakdown of Wartime Alliance
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Ideological Differences · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Domestic and Foreign Policies of Stalin, Krushchev and Breshnev ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Gorbachev and Reform ; Perestroika ; Glasnost ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Disintegration of USSR and Communist Regimes

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">__Quarter 3__
===<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Mock IB Exam (March) === <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">__Quarter 4__ ===<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'"> · <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">Revision ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'">IB Exam! ===