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Causality

Cause and effect, causal chains, short and long-term causes.

Civilization

Features of civilizations, river valleys, achievements, and decline.

Conflict

Types of conflict, causes of war, treaties, and consequences.

Cooperation

International cooperation, organizations, treaties, and diplomacy.

Culture

Cultural practices, exchange, religion, art, and the spread of ideas.

Governance

Systems of government, democracy, monarchy, revolution, and reform.

Identity

National, ethnic, cultural, and religious identity formation and conflict.

Ideology

Political ideologies, the political spectrum, and ideology in action.

Innovation & Revolution

Key inventions, technological change, and political revolutions.

Interdependence

Trade routes, empires, globalization, and economic connections.

Perspective

Historical perspectives, source analysis, bias, and reliability.

Significance

What makes events significant, criteria, and historical debate.

Criterion B: Investigating

Source analysis, OPCVL, reliability, comparing and evaluating sources.

Criterion C: Communicating

Text types, tone, register, audience, and structured historical writing.

Criterion D: Thinking Critically

Arguments, evidence, PEA paragraphs, perspectives, and source evaluation.

Essay Writing

Essay planning, structure, analytical vocabulary, and exam technique.

Flashcards

Review key historical concepts with spaced repetition.

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📖 Key Terms Reference

Essential history terms, concepts, and definitions.

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📄 Help Sheets & Past Papers

Downloadable revision help sheets, mark schemes, past papers, and student examples.

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📅 History Timeline

Interactive chronological timeline with key events, statistics, and sources.

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📋 Assessment Criteria Guide

Understand Criteria A–D: what examiners look for, band descriptors, and tips for each level.

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IB-style exam papers with context-based multi-part questions across all topics.

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IB MYP eAssessment Style

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Context-based questions (one per topic), 120 minutes + 5 min reading time, IB grade 1-7.

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Causality

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Causes & Effects

Understanding cause and effect in historical events.

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Causal Chains

Short-term, long-term, and underlying causes.

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Causality Activity

Identify causes, effects, and causal relationships in history.

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Civilization

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What is Civilization?

Features, origins, and early river valley civilizations.

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Comparing Civilizations

Achievements, decline, and comparisons across civilizations.

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Civilization Activity

Features, achievements, and decline of early civilizations.

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Conflict

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Understanding Conflict

Types and causes of conflict throughout history.

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Conflict Resolution

Treaties, peace-making, and consequences of conflict.

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Wars, treaties, causes, and consequences of conflict.

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Cooperation

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Why Nations Cooperate

Reasons for cooperation, alliances, and mutual benefit.

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International Organisations

The UN, League of Nations, EU, and other bodies.

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Treaties, diplomacy, and international organisations.

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Culture

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What is Culture?

Defining culture, traditions, religion, and art.

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Cultural Exchange

The spread of ideas, trade, and cultural diffusion.

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Culture Activity

Cultural practices, exchange, religion, and the arts.

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Governance

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Systems of Government

Democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, and theocracy.

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Evolution of Governance

How systems of government have changed over time.

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Governance Activity

Government systems, reform, revolution, and leadership.

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Identity

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What is Identity?

Personal, cultural, ethnic, and religious identity.

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Nations & Identity

Nationalism, nation-building, and identity conflict.

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Identity Activity

Identity formation, nationalism, and cultural conflict.

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Ideology

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Political Ideologies

The political spectrum, left and right, key ideologies.

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Ideology in Action

How ideologies have shaped historical events.

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Ideology Activity

Political ideologies, the spectrum, and ideology in history.

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Innovation & Revolution

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Innovation & Change

Key inventions and technological change through history.

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Revolutions

Political and industrial revolutions and their impact.

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Innovation Activity

Inventions, revolutions, and technological change.

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Interdependence

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Global Connections

Trade routes, empires, and economic connections.

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Globalisation

Modern globalisation, its causes and effects.

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Interdependence Activity

Trade, empires, globalisation, and economic links.

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Perspective

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Historical Perspective

Understanding different viewpoints on the past.

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Source Analysis

OPCVL, bias, reliability, and usefulness of sources.

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Perspective Activity

Source analysis, bias, reliability, and perspective.

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Significance

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What is Significance?

Why some events matter more than others.

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Significance Criteria

Criteria for judging historical significance.

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Significance Activity

Evaluating significance, criteria, and historical debate.

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Criterion B: Investigating

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Source Investigation

OPCVL framework, source types, origin and purpose analysis.

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Advanced Techniques

Comparing sources, reliability, corroboration, and provenance.

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Investigating Activity

Practise source analysis, OPCVL, and evaluating reliability.

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Criterion C: Communicating

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Communication in History

Text types, audience, tone, register, and using evidence.

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Mastering Text Types

Diary, letter, speech, newspaper article, and museum exhibit.

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Communicating Activity

Practise text types, tone, audience, and structured writing.

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Criterion D: Thinking Critically

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Critical Thinking Intro

Arguments, evidence, perspectives, and PEA paragraphs.

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Critical Analysis & Essays

Extended responses, essay technique, and mark scheme bands.

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Critical Thinking Activity

Practise arguments, evidence evaluation, and essay planning.

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Essay Writing

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Essay Planning

Command words, thesis statements, planning, and time management.

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Writing Excellent Essays

Introductions, PEA paragraphs, evidence, and conclusions.

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Essay Writing Activity

Practise essay structure, analytical vocabulary, and exam technique.

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Help Sheets & Past Papers

Downloadable revision resources

Help Sheets

📄 Criterion B Help Sheet

Source analysis techniques, OPCVL framework, and investigating skills.

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📄 Text Type A&C Help Sheet

Text type conventions for Criterion A and C - diary, letter, speech, article, exhibit.

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📄 Criterion D Essays Help Sheet

Essay writing technique, PEA paragraphs, and extended response structure.

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📄 Source Analysis (Crit D) Help Sheet

Source-based questions, evaluation techniques, and critical thinking.

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📄 G10 Revision Guide

Revision broken down into 4 key areas for Grade 10.

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📖 MYP Revision Booklet 2024-26

Comprehensive 92-page revision booklet covering all 12 thematic units.

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Student Examples

📋 M23 Criterion B Student Example

Annotated student example for Criterion B from May 2023.

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Learning Pathway

Your guided route through History

MYP History

Key Terms & Concepts

Essential vocabulary for IB MYP Individuals & Societies

Related Concepts

CausalityThe relationship between causes and effects in historical events
CivilizationA complex society with cities, writing, government, and specialised labour
ConflictA serious disagreement or armed struggle between groups
CooperationWorking together to achieve a common goal
CultureThe beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a group
GovernanceThe system by which a society is organised and ruled
IdentityThe characteristics that define a person or group
IdeologyA system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of a political theory
InnovationThe introduction of new ideas, methods, or inventions
InterdependenceThe mutual reliance between groups, nations, or systems
PerspectiveA particular way of viewing events, shaped by experience and context
SignificanceThe importance or impact of an event, idea, or person

Source Analysis (OPCVL)

OriginWho created the source? When and where?
PurposeWhy was the source created? Who was the audience?
ContentWhat does the source say or show?
ValueWhy is this source useful to a historian?
LimitationWhat are the weaknesses or biases of this source?

Command Words

StateGive a brief, factual answer
IdentifyName or point out a specific feature
DescribeGive a detailed account of features or events
ExplainGive reasons for why something happened
CompareIdentify similarities and differences
AnalyseBreak down into parts and examine in detail
EvaluateMake a judgement based on evidence
DiscussConsider different perspectives and reach a conclusion
To what extentAssess the degree to which something is true

Significance Criteria

ImpactHow many people were affected and how deeply?
DurationHow long did the effects last?
RelevanceDoes it still matter today?
ProfundityHow deeply were people's lives changed?
QuantityHow many people were affected?

Key Dates

c. 3500 BCEFirst civilizations in Mesopotamia
c. 500 BCEAthenian democracy established
476 CEFall of the Western Roman Empire
1215Magna Carta signed
c. 1440Gutenberg printing press
1789French Revolution begins
c. 1760–1840Industrial Revolution
1914–1918World War I
1939–1945World War II
1945United Nations founded
1947–1991Cold War
1948Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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History Timeline

Key events across all 12 topics with statistics and sources

Flashcards

Spaced repetition review