IB Prospectus 2027 - Flipbook - Page 20
GROUP THREE: INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES
History (available at HL and SL)
You will study a broad range of historical issues and controversies from the
19th and 20th centuries to enable you to develop a critical and comparative
understanding of themes in world and European history. This includes
authoritarian states and the development and fall of Communism, as well
as con昀氀icts during the Cold War. You will also use source skills to investigate
Norse and Aztec exploration. Higher Level students also specialise in 19th and
20th century Russia via investigating the causes and impact of the Russian
Revolution 1855-1924, and the USSR and post-Soviet Russia 1945-2020.. Through
case studies, you’ll get to grips with concepts such as causation, continuity and
change over time, and explore varied historical perspectives.
For the IA you will investigate a historical question of your own choice,
equipping you with essential research skills and preparing you for study
beyond college. Recent topics have included:
• The role of art and iconography in maintaining power in Anglo-saxon England
• Tudor women
• Causes of the Renaissance.
• Causes of Tiananmen Square protests in China
• The in昀氀uence of King James 1st's Daemonologie on the Witch Craze in Early
Modern England
• Eva Peron's in昀氀uence on the status of women in Argentina
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MEET OUR STUDENTS
ARUN WEBB
STUDIED:
Politics, Maths, French (HL)
Literature, Economics, Physics (SL)
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Blatchington Mill School
WHAT NEXT?
Social & Public Policy with Quantitative Methods,
University of Glasgow
I chose to come to Varndean not only because
I wanted to study the IB, but also because the
location, the people and the environment were exactly
what I was looking for.
“
I didn't want to give up any of the
subjects I liked in order to do just 3 A
Levels. I also really liked the variety
of subjects I could choose with
the IB, especially the mix between
Humanties and STEM.
In addition to my lessons, I also
attended Politics Society during Year
1, which helped introduce me to
both debating and interacting with
politicians. It was through Politics
Society that I got the chance
to attend the regional then
national sessions of the
European Youth Parliament
debating competition,
introducing me to people
from all over the country
and giving me the chance
to get involved in further
events across Europe."
