IB History: Assessment Guide and Syllabus Overview
Explore the IB History Assessment Guide and Syllabus, focusing on topics like World History, History of the Americas, and Causes/effects of 20th Century Wars. Understand the requirements for papers like EA2 and EA3, with insights into scoring criteria and exam expectations.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
IB History: August 12th Get out your year 1 notes & Assessment Guide! To begin class today, review: EA2: pages 103-106 EA3: pages 140-148
IB History Syllabus Requirements Prescribed Subject (1) World History Topics (2) History of the Americas (3) Causes and effects of 20th Century Wars The Move to Global War Emergence in Global Affairs WWII in the Americas The Cold War The Cold War in the Americas Civil Rights/ Social Movements
EA Paper 2: World History Topics 25% of total History grade 1 hours 30 minutes 2 essays 12 topics (2 questions/each) MUST answer two from DIFFERENT topics! Causes, Practices & Effects of 20th Century Wars The Cold War As specific and detailed as possible!!! A thesis, transitions, evidence, and analysis are expected Outline is key! Pay attention to the wording answer the question
EA Paper 3: History of the Americas 35% of IB History grade 2 hours The EA3 paper for each regional option will consist of 36 questions, consisting of two essay questions on each of the 18 sections specified. Candidate will write three essay responses 10) Emergence of the Americas in Global Affairs 13) World War II in the Americas (& 16 - The Cold War) 17) Civil Rights and Social Movements You are NOT required to select prompts within our area of focus, but choose wisely!
EA2/3 Mark Scheme & Grading Read the mark schemes for EA2 (107-108) & EA3 (147-148) of your assessment guide. Answer 1-2 in your guide. 1. Summarize four things you need to demonstrate in EA2 in order to reach the top mark band? 2. Summarize four things you need to demonstrate in EA3 in order to reach the top mark band? 3. What do the descriptors for EA s 2 & 3 have in common? 4. The majority of students score in the 7-9 mark band .why do you think this is?
BELLWORK 8/13: EA 3 1. What do the descriptors for EA s 2 & 3 have in common? 2. The majority of students score in the 7-9 mark band .why do you think this is? 3. THINKER: List the long-term causes of WWI.
Essay Mark Schemes Each essay must demonstrate the following: Clear focus on the ____________ Effective ___________________ and structure _____________ and _____________ historical knowledge Examples are ___________ and used effectively to ______________________. Clear and coherent _________________ Evaluation of __________________ Analysis is ______________ into the answer Response argues to a __________________________
Essay Command Terms Compare Contrast Discuss Evaluate Examine Analyze To What Extent
Organization is Key!!! Introduction Introduce topic to provide BRIEF background/context Identify the events/examples you will use in your argument Pose thesis (What is your argument?) Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Body Paragraph #3 Counter-Argument (#4) Must evaluate perspective! Depending on the question, you may integrate counter-arguments into your body paragraphs or include them in one separate paragraph Conclusion Re-state thesis Argue to a reasoned conclusion Answer the question clearly!
Discuss: How do you approach writing the body paragraphs? T E A R
Examine the long term causes of the First World War. Discuss What is this question asking you to do? How would this question differ if it was asking you to evaluate or compare? How would you approach organizing this essay?
EA practice & class re-teach With a partner, you will be assigned a practice EA2/3 prompt from year 1 content. Based off of your prompt, you will give a presentation to the class & include the following: Explain what the question is asking and how you would approach answering it Create a sample outline you would use to organize your answer Re-Teach and review the concept
Discuss the justifications for US imperialism.
Compare and Contrast the foreign policies of two US presidents from 1896-1914
Analyze the causes of the Spanish- American War.
Examine the effects on Cuba of the Spanish-American War of 1898.
Discussthe extent of Canadas involvement in the First World War.
Analyze the impact of the First World War on any two countries of the Americas.
Examine the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations.
Assess the role of political ideology in the rise of one 20th century dictator.
To what extent was U.S. neutrality maintained prior to the Pearl Harbor attack?
BELLWORK: EA 3 Sample Read the mark scheme for EA3 on page 147-148 of your assessment guide. Answer today s bellwork questions in your guide. 1. Summarize four things you need to demonstrate in EA3 in order to reach the top mark band? 2. The majority of students score in the 7-9 mark band .why do you think this is? 3. Make one last sample outline for the following prompt .. With reference to at least one country of the region, to what extent was the Wall Street Crash of 1929 a cause of the Great Depression?
Paper 3 Student Sample With reference to at least one country of the region, to what extent was the Wall Street Crash of 1929 a cause of the Great Depression? Mark scheme: page 161-2 Grade descriptors: page 147-8 Student Sample: page 153 What score did you give the student? List three reasons why.
