IB Diploma in History
Wilmington Academy - Kent
01322 272111
Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR
Course summary

History is more than the study of the past. It is the process of recording, reconstructing and interpreting the past through the investigation of a variety of sources. The course provides both structure and flexibility, fostering an understanding of major historical events in a global context. It requires students to make comparisons between similar and dissimilar solutions to common human situations, whether they be political, economic or social. It invites comparisons between, but not judgements of, different cultures, political systems and national traditions. Students will study the following topics: Paper 1: Rights and Protests (worth 20%) - The Civil Rights movement in the USA and the South African Apartheid Paper 2: World History (worth 25%) - Authoritarian States (Hiltler's German & Mao's China) - Independence Movements 1800-2000 (India & Pakistan and Ireland) Paper 3: The History of Europe (worth 35%) - Europe and the First World War 1871-1918 - Imperial Russian, revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union 1855-1924 - Versailles to Berlin: Diplomacy in Europe 1919-1945

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths. Students are expected to have a grade 6 in English and History

How you'll be assessed

Internal Assessment (worth 20%) You will complete a historical investigation on a topic of your choice You will be assessed through three external examinations as well as your internal assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCommon Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR