Paper 1: The Source-based test

September 21, 2015

In IB History, at both HL and SL, students are required to demonstrate their ability to use historical sources.  There are a number of historical skills that are used by professionals instantaneously and often on a daily basis.  Every time you pick up a text, read a...

If you are studying African-American writing…

July 20, 2015

Here are some very interesting websites provided by a workshop participant, David Harms, which point to the great need and drive of the Harlem Renaissance: Documenting the American South. Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia. Uncle Tom’s Cabin & American...

Less than 24 hours to go – what to do?

May 13, 2015

Tomorrow morning IB History Paper 1 is scheduled for all students taking history, whether at HL or SL. All schools are taking exams on one of three subjects: Peacemaking/peacekeeping Arab-Israeli Crisis Communism in Crisis Most of our students are currently in Math...

Material for Detailed Study – how much is enough?

April 30, 2015

As the IB draws ever nearer our students are full of questions about how to study and what to study. When they are preparing for Paper 2 one of the most common questions is how many case studies are needed for Topics 1 through 4.  Topic 5 is slightly different and...

New Subject Guide overview

March 4, 2015

Earlier this year the IB rolled out the subject guide.  For those who take May exams, teaching of this new curriculum will commence in Autumn 2015 for first exams in May 2017; for those who take November exams, teaching will commence in Spring 2015 with first exams...

A final Extended Essay checklist for teachers

February 6, 2015

Now that we are in February, those of us who have students taking exams in May are in most cases trying to finish up the Extended Essay process.  The students have numerous other requirements – our students had their Maths IAs due yesterday – and so most...