IB Diploma History: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Course Companion

Drive Critical Thinking and Advanced Skills Development with the IB History Course Book

Designed in collaboration with the IB for the 2015 syllabus, this Course Book empowers students to excel in Paper 2 by building the sophisticated skills required for success. Its student-centered approach fosters comprehensive understanding while fully supporting the new comparative approach to learning. With both print and online formats available, this resource is indispensable for students and teachers alike.

Key Features and Benefits for Students:

• Comprehensive Syllabus Coverage: Offers in-depth, rich content tailored to the new syllabus, ensuring students gain a thorough understanding of key topics.
• Support for the Comparative Approach: Provides complete guidance on the comparative approach, helping students effectively analyze and contrast historical events.
• Engaging and Relevant Content: Connects historical learning to modern, global issues, making topics relatable and meaningful.
• Skill Development for Paper 2: Actively builds advanced-level skills, including critical thinking, analysis, and argumentation, to strengthen exam performance.
• Approaches to Learning (ATL): Integrates essential skills like thinking, communication, research, and social skills directly into activities, supporting well-rounded academic growth.
• Exam-Ready Confidence: Offers examiner insights, annotated samples, and practice based on the latest exam format to improve performance and confidence.
• Global Contexts and TOK Integration: Encourages thematic and global perspectives with integrated Key Concepts, Global Contexts, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) questions, broadening understanding.

Key Features and Benefits for Teachers:

• Curriculum-Aligned Content: Developed with the IB to align seamlessly with the 2015 syllabus, including the comparative approach, ensuring lessons meet all requirements.
• Structured and Logical Planning: A clear and thorough structure allows for efficient lesson planning and smooth progression through the syllabus.
• Engaging Material for the Classroom: Provides topical, globally relevant content that keeps students motivated and engaged in learning.
• Focus on Skill Development: Offers tools to guide students in mastering the advanced skills required for Paper 2, including comparative analysis and essay writing.
• Exam Preparation Tools: Includes examiner insights, practice questions, and annotated answers to help teachers prepare students for assessments.
• Integrated ATL and TOK: Easily incorporate Approaches to Learning and TOK into classroom discussions and activities, fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary connections.
• Flexible Learning Options: Also available as an Online Course Book, providing additional digital resources and accessibility for teachers and students.

This Course Book provides comprehensive, practical, and engaging support for mastering Paper 2, equipping students and teachers to excel in the 2015 IB History curriculum.