History IA IB presentation SRi

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History IB
Internal Assessment
Higher and Standard levels
What is it?
It is a problem solving activity which
allows you to apply your knowledge and
skills to an area of interest which need not
be syllabus related.
 It is an historical enquiry in which you
demonstrate historical skills such as using
historical evidence, selecting and
evaluating evidence, source evaluation
and managing interpretations.
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How much is it worth?
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Higher- the internal assessment is worth
20% of the marks.
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Standard- the internal assessment is worth
25% of the marks.
What type of assignment can I do?
It can take the form of any of the following:
A historical topic or theme using written sources or a
variety of sources.
 A historical topic based on fieldwork- e.g.: battlefields,
churches
 A historical problem using documents e.g.: newspapers.
 A local history project.
 A history project based on oral interviews.
 A historical investigation based on interpreting a novel,
film, piece of art.
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What form should it take?
The IA is not an essay but should be
divided into six sections:
 A Plan of the investigation
 B Summary of evidence
 C Evaluation of sources
 D Analysis
 E Conclusion
 F List of sources
Section A
Plan of the investigation
The plan of the investigation should include:
 The subject of the investigation which may be
formulated as a question.
 You must clearly state your research question.
 The methods to be used in the investigation.
Section B
Summary of evidence
This should indicate what you have found
out from the sources you have used. It
can be in the form of a list or continuous
prose. Illustrations and documents should
be placed in an appendix and do not form
part of the word count. It must be
referenced.
Section C
Evaluation of sources.
This section is a critical evaluation of two
important sources appropriate to your
investigation. You should refer to their
origin, purpose, value and limitation.
Section D
Analysis
The analysis should include:
 The importance of the investigation in its
historical context.
 Analysis of the evidence.
 If appropriate, different interpretations.
Section E
Conclusion
The conclusion must be clearly stated and
consistent with the evidence stated.
Section F
List of sources
A bibliography or list of sources must be
included although this will not form part of
the word count. You need several
published (i.e. non-internet) sources
though they can be supplemented with
reputable websites.
What is the word limit?
The whole IA must be 1500-2000 words. It must
not exceed this.
Recommended word limits for each section:
A-100-150 words
B- 500-600 words
C- 250-400 words
D- 500-650 words
E- 150-200 words.
How is the IA marked?
Section A- 3 marks
Section B- 6 marks
Section C- 5 marks
Section D- 6 marks
Section E- 2 marks
Section F- 3 marks.
Total- 25 marks.
This is the same for both higher and standard
students.
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Example 1: An investigation into social history:
how successfully did Hitler promote the ideal of
the family in the Third Reich?
A plan of the Investigation
 To establish what Hitler' ideal for the family was
 To measure how far his vision accorded with reality.
B summary of evidence
 Background: position of family/women prior to 1933
 Duties of women defined as children, church, kitchen
(Kinder, Kirche, Kuche).
 Hitler's ideals: Mein Kampf and other contemporary
sources (e.g. speeches)
 Evaluation of evidence: historians of social history of
Third Reich
C Evaluation of sources
 Comparison of two historical studies e.g. Crew, DF, 1994. Nazism
and German Society 1933-1945. Routledge; Noakes, J and Pridham,
G. 1984. Nazism 1919-1945, Vol 2. State, economy and society
1933-1939, University of Exeter
D Analysis
 The place of family in Nazi ideology
 Role of men: penalties on bachelors.
 Ideal of women as mothers/wives/employees as promoted by Hitler
and Goebbels.
 Reality of women's position: lebensborn (homes for unmarried
mothers); employment patterns-demands of war and re-armament.
E Conclusion
 Evaluation of myth of German family as measured against evidence
of family life from social history studies. Discussion of
pressures/outside influences that undermined family policy.
How much time do I have?
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A topic must be chosen and agreed with your teacher
by the beginning of the Summer Term.
A plan must be seen by your teacher during the
summer term and you must be clear about the reading
required before the summer holidays.
A first draft must be handed in as soon as you come
back from the summer holidays (3rd September).
A second draft should be handed in by 2nd November
although we are not allowed to write comments on
this.
The final IA (2 copies) must be handed in before the
Christmas holidays (10th December)
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