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Modern World History

A foundation course in twentieth-century history that builds the reading, source-analysis and essay skills the IB Diploma expects.

Grade 10 Sample course details

This course introduces the big stories of the twentieth century — the world wars, the rise of dictatorships, decolonisation and the Cold War — and the skills to study them: reading sources critically, taking useful notes and writing a clear argument.

Students use the globe on this site to place events in their geographical context and the notes to preview the IB topics they may study later.