INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME: HISTORY
IB World School No. 006654
Mr. George is a well-respected Educator who believes in holistic learning, in-depth research and hands-on teaching. Drawing from thorough academic training and extensive research experience, his students lecture, write and speak with an intellectual confidence and depth of understanding about a variety of topics.
A BIT ON IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Historia magistrae vitae est
For the IB Diploma Programme philosophy, life has always been been centered around learning. But it wasn’t until discovering approaches to teaching and learning for both an educator plus student. For them a career at university became the clear path. Dedicated to making a difference through education, IB schools that provide Diploma Programme have raised the bar dramatically not only for professionals in their field, but teachers throughout higher education.
TEACHING
Motivation. Inspiration. Creativity.
LEARNING BY DOING
Learners will be encouraged to begin their own historical investigation on any topic of their interest not necessarily connected with the curriculum during "Historical Investigation" (Internal Assessment) hours (20 in total).
CREATIVE STRATEGIES
A teacher will use a variety of teaching methodologies supporting different 'IB Approaches to Learning' through implementation of creative strategies by Chaz Pugliese: 'Simplicity', 'S.C.A.M.P.E.R.', 'Combinational'/'Association'; 'how to think like Leonardo da Vinci' by Michael J. Gelb and Mr. George's own creations.
SIX CONCEPTS
Concept-based teaching and learning process will be strengthen by another six repeatable prospects, namely:
Causation
Consequence
Change
Continuity
Perspective
Significance
CURRICULUM
IB Diploma Programme: History
PAPER 1: THE MOVE TO GLOBAL WAR
First term
Essential Understanding:
In September 1940 Imperial Japan signed the Tripartite Pact with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. This alliance gave Japanese leaders the security they needed to expand their 'limes' for an East Asia. Their desires brought them into open war with the United States, a clash that changed into combat with the attack on Pearl Harbor (USA) in December 1941.
PAPER 2: 20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY
First Term
Essential Understanding:
On one hand, we will explore the characteristics of the authoritarian states in the 20th century. On the other hand, there is a necessity to pinpointed an importance of getting a fix on causes, practices and consequences of the 20th century wars and their types, namely:
hegemonic war
total war
limited war
civil war
guerilla war
PAPER 3: HISTORY OF EURASIA
Second Term
Essential Understanding:
We will explore history of Europe and Asia through Tsarist Russia, Bolshevik Russia and Soviet Russia that was governed by tsars (monarchs), bolsheviks and finally communists. Moreover, we will discuss the following prospects:​
Imperialism
Social Revolution
Autocracy
Civil Wars
War Communism
Terror and coercion
New Economic Policy
the Great Patriotic War
NATO
Warsaw Pact
European Union