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Providing coverage of the Cold War option, this book explains methods of historical research and writing. It includes timelines, document-based exercises, essay practice and sample answers. It also enables coverage of TOK in the History classroom.
The only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. - Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators. - Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities. This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page. Jo Thomas has been Head of History at the following IB schools: Munich International School, United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) and the British School of Brussels. Keely Rogers has been HOD and/or teacher of History at the following IB schools: United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), the International School of Brussels (ISB) and ACS Egham International School in Surrey, UK. Jo and Keely have written several textbooks for the IB diploma. They are also examiners and workshop leaders for the IB.
Three student books with complete coverage of the most popular history topics. Causes, Practices and Effects of War Authoritarian and Single Party States Cold War Each of these 20th Century World textbooks provides: A clear overview and analysis of key leaders and events. Thematic approaches, comparative studies, cross-regional perspectives and explanations of the methods of historical research and writing. Timelines, document-based activities, practice questions, essay practice and sample answers. Free online resources to support and extend study at www.pearsonbacconline.com.
This 2nd edition is a revised version of the bestselling 1st edition, written by leading IB practitioners to specifically match the International Baccalaureate 2015 History curriculum. With a new emphasis on cross-regional wars, this book comprehensively covers the revised Causes of Wars topic. It will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One. This book is also accompanied by an enhanced eText containing further worksheets, quizzes to test knowledge and examination skills, and enlarged source material. The book includes: clear overview and analysis of key events practice in analysing source material support throughout for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness approaches to learning highlighted in each activity throughout the book focus on the examination requirements, with 'hints for success' throughout, as well as quizzes on the eText an updated Theory of Knowledge chapter with questions throughout to help with wider research and discussion.
Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC Level: A-level Subject: History First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students. This title: - Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications - Contains authoritative and engaging content - Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians - Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learnt This title is suitable for a variety of courses including: - OCR: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Three student books with complete coverage of the most popular history topics. Causes, Practices and Effects of War Authoritarian and Single Party States Cold War Each of these 20th Century World textbooks provides: A clear overview and analysis of key leaders and events. Thematic approaches, comparative studies, cross-regional perspectives and explanations of the methods of historical research and writing. Timelines, document-based activities, practice questions, essay practice and sample answers. Free online resources to support and extend study at www.pearsonbacconline.com.
SHP Advanced History Core Texts offer: - clear and penetrating narrative - comprehensively explaining the content required for examination success - thought provoking and relevant activities that explore the content and help students think analytically about the subject - thorough exam preparation through carefully designed tasks - a wide range of revision strategies including structured content summaries Additional features include: - A focus route pathway for independent learners - Learning Trouble Spots - which address common misunderstandings - diagrammatic summaries of key areas of content and historical issues - accessible summaries of recent historical debates. Weimar and Nazi Germany is a comprehensive core text investigating the history of Germany from the foundation of the Weimar Republic in 1918 to the collapse of the Nazi regime in 1945. It covers all the exam modules on twentieth-century Germany and is ideal for students studying AS or A level or equivalent for any examination board.
Depend on SHP's comprehensive and best-selling core texts to enrich your understanding of A Level History. SHP Advanced History Core Texts are the Schools History Project's acclaimed books for A level History. They offer: - clear and penetrating narrative - comprehensively explaining the content required for examination success - thought provoking and relevant activities that explore the content and help students think analytically about the subject - thorough exam preparation through carefully designed tasks that address the distinctive requirements of A Level history including guidance in essay writing and source-based investigations. - a wide range of revision strategies including structured content summaries Additional features include: - A focus route pathway for independent learners - Learning Trouble Spots - which address common misunderstandings - diagrammatic summaries of key areas of content and historical issues - accessible summaries of recent historical debates. - active learning approaches, including decision-making exercises Russia under Tsarism and Communism 1881-1953 this title is a comprehensive core text on Russian history from 1881 to the death of Stalin. It is a second edition of the bestselling Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin. This second edition is extended to cover the Tsarist pre-revolutionary period. Major themes include - the nature of Tsarist rule in Russia and the causes and consequences of the 1905 revolution; - the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution in 1917; - the nature, the achievements and failures of Lenin's and Stalin's Communist regimes; - the ongoing historiographical debate about this period and the current reinterpretations of it. Other improvements for this second edition inc
Pearson Baccalaureate History: The Cold War 2nd edition is a revised version of the bestselling 1st edition, written by leading IB practitioners to specifically match the International Baccalaureate 2015 History curriculum. Covering two new subjects - Leaders and Nations and Cold War Crises - this book comprehensively covers the revised Cold War topic. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you need to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One. This book is also accompanied by an enhanced eBook containing further worksheets, quizzes to test knowledge and examination skills, and enlarged source material. The Cold War includes the following features: ● a clear overview and analysis of key events ● practice in analysing source material, including photographs, cartoons, letters, speeches, and other documents ● support throughout for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness ● approaches to learning highlighted in each activity throughout the book ● focus on the examination requirements, with 'hints for success' throughout, as well as quizzes on the eBook ● support with tackling essay-writing, including essay frames ● an updated Theory of Knowledge section and questions throughout to help with wider research and discussion. Other titles in the Pearson Baccalaureate series include: History: Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars History: Authoritarian States History Paper 1: The Move to Global War Theory of Knowledge
Revised for the the 2015 International Baccalaureate History curriculum, this 2nd edition comprehensively covers two new subjects - Leaders and Nations and Cold War Crises. It will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One. This book is also accompanied by an enhanced eText containing further worksheets, quizzes to test knowledge and examination skills, and enlarged source material. The book includes: practice in analysing source material support for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness highlighted approaches to learning in each activity support with tackling essay-writing, including essay frames an updated Theory of Knowledge chapter and questions to help with wider research and discussion.
