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IB History SL/HL Year I
Course Instructor: Mr. Tell Shappley
Email Address: tshappley@aisr.org
Moodle Course Name: IB History I (Shappley)
Course Code: HS812A
Learning Overview
IB History is a two year course that follows the European stream of the International Baccalaureate program. The scope of the course encompasses the 200 year period from Napoleonic Europe to the end of the Cold War. Topics include the causes and effects of World War I, the rise of communist Russia, the European fascism, the causes and effects of World War II, Communist China, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and the Cold War. The course focuses on analyzing the historical, ideological, and political patterns of 20th century Europe, with some comparison to those same patterns in other regions.
A major emphasis is placed on the development of clear interpretive writing skills, library research and documentation skills, and oral communication skills. The internal assessment, a historical investigation, is completed in December of the second year.
Student Responsibilities
Academic Honor & Meeting Deadlines
Respect for self and others; respect for the learning environment and school rules
Arriving on time with the required materials and prepared to learn
Hard work, curiosity, enthusiasm, and collaboration
Courage to come forward when having difficulty and not understanding the material
Learning Materials
Mastering Modern World History. Norman Lowe
European History-1848-1945. T. A. Morris
Cold War to Détente. Colin Brown and Peter Mooney
Modern World History. Walsh & Murray
A History of the Modern Middle East, William L. Cleveland, 3rd Edition
History 20th Century World: Causes, Practices and Effects of Wars. Rogers & Thomas
History 20th Century World: Authoritarian and Single-Party States. Mimmack et al.
History 20th Century World: The Cold War. Rogers & Thomas.
Assessment
Formative assessments measure a student’s progress throughout a period of
Course Instructor: Mr. Tell Shappley
Email Address: tshappley@aisr.org
Moodle Course Name: IB History I (Shappley)
Course Code: HS812A
Learning Overview
IB History is a two year course that follows the European stream of the International Baccalaureate program. The scope of the course encompasses the 200 year period from Napoleonic Europe to the end of the Cold War. Topics include the causes and effects of World War I, the rise of communist Russia, the European fascism, the causes and effects of World War II, Communist China, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and the Cold War. The course focuses on analyzing the historical, ideological, and political patterns of 20th century Europe, with some comparison to those same patterns in other regions.
A major emphasis is placed on the development of clear interpretive writing skills, library research and documentation skills, and oral communication skills. The internal assessment, a historical investigation, is completed in December of the second year.
Student Responsibilities
Academic Honor & Meeting Deadlines
Respect for self and others; respect for the learning environment and school rules
Arriving on time with the required materials and prepared to learn
Hard work, curiosity, enthusiasm, and collaboration
Courage to come forward when having difficulty and not understanding the material
Learning Materials
Mastering Modern World History. Norman Lowe
European History-1848-1945. T. A. Morris
Cold War to Détente. Colin Brown and Peter Mooney
Modern World History. Walsh & Murray
A History of the Modern Middle East, William L. Cleveland, 3rd Edition
History 20th Century World: Causes, Practices and Effects of Wars. Rogers & Thomas
History 20th Century World: Authoritarian and Single-Party States. Mimmack et al.
History 20th Century World: The Cold War. Rogers & Thomas.
Assessment
Formative assessments measure a student’s progress throughout a period of