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Subscription websites for IB teachers & their classes

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Frequently Asked Questions - The external examsFAQ 1 - Are students provided with a formulae booklet in the DP Business Management exams?Technically, there is no “formulae booklet” for IB DP Business Management students in the external exams. They must be provided with a double-sided “formulae sheet…

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Help on how to create a study timetable and how to study

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Revision is more than just reading through the notes you made in class - it also means knowing how to answer the questions for real when you're sitting in the exam. Using old exam questions to practise on will help make passing your exams easier.

Know what you'll be examined on and when

In the exam you'll be expected to answer questions on the subjects you studied in class, which means you'll need a full set of notes to revise from. If you missed some classes your notes may not be complete.

To make sure your notes are up-to-date, check your notes against the subject revision checklist given to you by your teacher. If the checklist shows you are missing notes on some subjects, ask your teacher which chapters of your text book you need to read and make notes on so you can fill in the gaps.

Find out when your exam is and work out how much time you have until then. If you don't know the date of your exam, ask your teacher. You can also search for exam dates online using the Interboard Examination Timetable.

Write a revision plan

Revising works best when you practice what you'll be doing in the exam and that means answering questions. By concentrating on key facts and writing them down as exam answers you'll be making it easier to remember what you learned in class.

By making a revision plan early and organising your time, you can divide your revision into manageable chunks and, just as importantly, when to take breaks. This will increase your chances of remembering the important things, help with better exam performance while avoiding last minute stress.

Start by dividing the number of days you have until the exam by the number of topics you need to revise. Ask your teacher for a list of topics, or make your own by going through your notes.

Think about any topics that will need more revision time - perhaps they are more detailed, or you found them more difficult than others.

When you know how many days you need to revise for each topic, you'll be able to make revision part of your daily routine. However, you need to be realistic about the time you have:

mark on the plan those things you need to do, such as being at school and mealtimes

split the remaining time into half-hourly slots

break each topic on your revision checklist down into smaller pieces that can be learnt in 30 minutes, fill your slots with these pieces

You can find templates for daily, weekly and monthly planners at Revision: timetables and planning.

The BBC BiteSize revision guides will help you to break your topics down into 30 minute slots.

Organise your revision notes

Past exam papers are very useful when organising your revision notes. Arrange your notes in the order the topics appear in the exam paper. Once you've done this, try recalling the key facts needed for each topic.

You'll find that organising your notes makes them easier to remember and improves your memory. The easier it is to remember the facts, the more quickly you'll be able to write them down in the exam.

Reading your revision notes

When you look at your notes, keep in mind why you're reading them:

reading for detail is when you need to gain a good understanding of the text and read it at a slower pace than normal and ask questions while you read, it might help if you read it aloud

skimming is useful for getting the general idea of a large piece of text - read each paragraph quickly and identify the main ideas in each one

scanning is used when you are looking for a specific piece of information - move your eyes quickly over the text, homing in on, sub-headings, names, numbers, dates and quotes for example

Past exam papers

Before you sit the exam your teacher will usually start handing out copies of old exam papers. These are really good to practise on.

Your subject text book will also usually contain a few example exam questions. More practise exam questions, together with their answers (known as the mark scheme) can be downloaded from the exam board websites.

Past papers and mark schemes (CCEA website)

Curriculum support collections are available in many libraries across Northern Ireland. The collections are for anyone studying GCSE, AS and A2 level. They include study guides, revision guides, student handbooks and texts for a range of popular subjects. You can find out more on the Libraries NI website.

Practice doing the exam

Passing exams with top marks means knowing what to write down and what to leave out. You don't have to write down everything you remember and getting this right requires practise.

Before you start writing, read the number in brackets after each question. This tells you how many points each question is worth and gives you a clue to the length of the answer.

For example, a three-point question means you'll have to write down three facts, a question with higher marks will always require more facts and a longer answer. Some other clues found in exam questions are:

the word 'define' means you have to explain each fact

the word 'suggest' requires you to use your knowledge to provide an idea

Once you have completed your practise exam you can check you answered the questions correctly by comparing your answers to the mark scheme downloaded from the exam board website.

Look after yourself

If you're going to stay alert while revising regular breaks are important. A five-minute break every half an hour for you to stretch your legs is better than a 30-minute break after five hours' revision. Get up, make a drink, tidy your room, check the post - you'll come back refreshed and ready to carry on.

These breaks will also help you absorb the information and avoid overload. Include a leisure activity in your revision plan twice or three times a week in order to take your mind off things.

A healthy mind needs a healthy body, so look after yourself while revising. Lots of sleep and regular exercise will help you stay alert. Your body needs fuel, so eat plenty of easily digestible foods - fresh vegetables and fruit, for example, will help keep your energy levels up.

Getting support

If you are experiencing emotional problems, such as issues with family or friends, or bullying, your revision might be affected and you may need to seek outside help. Try to get support before your revision suffers.

More useful links

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Revision is more than just reading through the notes you made in class - it also means knowing how to answer the questions for real when you're sitting in the exam. Using old exam questions to practise on will help make passing your exams easier.

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Activities for revision

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2. Flashcards. Flashcards are a very familiar tool used by students. Crucially, however, too many students fail to use them for effective self-testing - (only 30% in this research). Clearly, we need to train students to design, or find, effective revision flashcards, before then training them in their use. Students should also beware dropping flashcards they think they know.

3. Graphic organisers. Students need to be active in revision, not just reading their notes and doing some colouring in with a rainbow of highlighters. Graphic organisers are a handy vehicle to get students reconstructing their revision topics, making meaningful links and connections (in cognitive science, this is labelled the 'generation effect').

4. Cornell note-taking. Another strategy that utilises the ' generation effect' is the well-known note-taking approach: the Cornell method. Named after the US university, this strategy gets students thinking metacognitively, asking questions, noting key terms, and summarising the content being revised.

5. Exam wrappers. This helpful feedback strategy, labelled ' exam wrappers' because they wrap around information on how the student has revised, offers important information for the teacher to help diagnose how effective, or extensive (or not), revision has proven. Also, it can prove a good way to help puncture student over-confidence in their revision. See these online examples HERE and you can find a useful Word template HERE.

6. 'Just a minute'. A long time favourite strategy of mine, 'Just a Minute' takes the classic radio game and adapts it to almost any topic, text, or examination revision term. Put simply, students have to talk for a minute on the given term/topic - no pauses, no hesitations. Slips or repetitions or micro pauses lose a 'life' - three strikes and you're out. This strategy harnesses the 'self explanation effect'. In short, if you can elaborate on a topic and explain it well, you have retrieved it from memory - a good revision act - as well as likely consolidating it too.

7. 'Prepare to teach'. Similar to ' Just a Minute', the ' Prepare to teach' strategy involves the common idea of getting students to teach a peer a topic/term from their revision. Once more, it gets students to elaborate on their knowledge. Even expecting to teach appears to have a positive impact on students learning material, so this seemingly inconsequential tweak can have very beneficial effects.

8. 'Select, elect'.Another revision strategy that gets students thinking hard about their revision is ' Select, Elect '. In simple terms, you get students to 'select' the most salient facts, ideas, concepts, or terms, from a given revision topic, before then asking them to 'elect' what they deem the most significant knowledge or idea/concept that they need to understand for their examination. This gets students actively engaging with their revision material, whilst being metacognitive about what is the most salient information they need to remember.

9. Topic ranking. Remember that students are often not the best judge of their own revision and how effective it may or not be. By getting students to rank their own knowledge of their topics being revised, they deploy the important metacognitive strategy of evaluating their learning. Though they will likely be inaccurate - indeed overoptimistic - in their judgments of their knowledge and learning, it still helps students better calibrate their revision and monitor their ongoing progress.

10. Past questions. Ok, so no rewards here for originality: students need to practice examination questions, over and over, well spaced over time. The effect of exploring worked examples or exam answers, as well as writing their own, helps students process, practice and refine their revision to meet the parameters of exam success.

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2. Flashcards. Flashcards are a very familiar tool used by students. Crucially, however, too many students fail to use them for effective self-testing - (only 30% in this research). Clearly, we need to train students to design, or find, effective revision flashcards, before then training them in their use.

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Folder of resources from all SL lessons on the works of Angelou, A Doll's House, Things Fall Apart, "Master Harold"...and the boys, Persepolis, The Odyssey, Lamar and Frankenstein

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Copies of suitable Paper 1 questions, full papers and sample answers

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Select 3 of the works you have studied to focus on for Paper 2, rather than trying to revise all of them

Re-read the works (the more you read them, the more you become familiar with them). You can also use summaries and videos but these are not always the same versions

Identify key events that are significant to each work. Practise summarising these into 1-2 sentences to use as evidence

Select a handful of quotations to memorise from each of the three works

Create character profiles for the characters

Revise features and forms

Create a one page revision guide for each work

Create concept maps or diagrams that show the different links between the three works. You can use themes, course concepts or key words from the sample questions to help you

Remember that if you chose poetry as one of your works, you should discuss 3 of the poems in your response, alongside your second work

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Copies of suitable Paper 2 questions, full papers and sample answers

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Rubrics for Papers 1 and 2

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Tips for essay writing and structure

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Report from the May 2023 Examinations

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English A Literature M23 TZ1 Subject Report

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Link to a website with notes for Maths and Sciences

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When revising for your exams, time is of the essence. With our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) resources, you can revise only what you need to know to get the best possible grades, with the least wasted effort.

Our IB insiders have compressed their years of teacher and examiner knowledge into concise (downloadable) revision notes, step-by-step model answers, focused past papers, and straightforward mark schemes. They have even revealed tricks examiners use to catch you out.

These revision tools and materials have been expertly built, so that they are tailored precisely to your IB course.

Simply find your subject set below, select your exam board, and you're in.

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When revising for your exams, time is of the essence. With our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) resources, you can revise only what you need to know to get the best possible grades, with the least wasted effort.

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Find out about the Pomodoro technique and how it works

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The Pomodoro® Technique | Cirillo Consulting GmbH

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The Pomodoro® Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. It is a structured method made up of processes, tools, principles and values to learn how to deal with time and turn it from a vicious predator to an ally to boost productivity. It is based on a ser…

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Use this timer to set limits for studying and breaks using the Pomodoro technique

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A simple Pomodoro Timer app that works on a desktop & mobile browser. Pomofucus will help you manage your time and let you focus on any tasks such as study, writing, or coding.

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Activities for reviewing topics

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Unit and test reviews shouldn't be painful! A simple game will make a difference in the engagement of your students and they are remembering the material. Of course, a study guide will also help, but during class review time, use some of the below examples to boost student participation and information retention.

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23 Review Activities For High School - Teaching Expertise

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Unit and test reviews shouldn't be painful! A simple game will make a difference in the engagement of your students and they are remembering the material. Of course, a study guide will also help, but during class review time, use some of the below examples to boost student participation and information retention.

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Essay frameworks: https://www.thinkib.net/businessmanagement/page/34043/essay-frameworks-for-p1-p2

Answering 10-mark questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_LCXEdDYc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWgJhLoapE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toE86v2hbxk

Top 3 tips for evaluation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIK4LxKdZK8&list=PLcWPAWkNIoiCkpEFYyGfU3ABlJF-fsRqH&index=7

PEA approach: https://www.ibbiz.org/essay-tips

PEEL Practice: https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/hr-management-and-changes-in-demand-aqa-paper-2-2020-q1-3

How to structure conclusions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3715wJqyPzM&list=PLcWPAWkNIoiCkpEFYyGfU3ABlJF-fsRqH&index=7

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Chemistry Student CD (reprinted  Dec 07)

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Chemistry - IB Prepared - Bylikin, Murphy and Juniper - Oxford 2018.pdf

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Dean - Practical Skills in Chemistry VG.pdf

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Expand, refine and revise your topic studies by:

Studying topic resources and completing all topic tasks set in Mbac; see G drive for other resources;

Focus on revising the following topics:

1 HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS

2 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

3 MODELLING

4 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

5 INNOVATION

6 CLASSIC DESIGN

Making revision notes, flash cards etc from your own personal text book;

Studying past exam papers and answering exam questions under timed test conditions (see DT exam prep hub on Mbac for exam prep guide including past paper q&as)

Revision and test materials may also be gathered from one or more of the IB DT specific websites below:

IB:DP:DT (google.com)

https://www.ruthtrumpold.id.au/destech/

https://sites.google.com/a/dc.edu.hk/diploma-design-technology/

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STANDARD LEVEL Topic 1 Human factors + ergonomics

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For specific advice on command terms relevant to the exam.

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Understanding the exam and command terms

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Studynova joins Oxford Study Courses (OSC): My name is Mitch Campbell, and I originally founded this channel as Studynova in 2009. Since 2021, I've joined with Oxford Study Courses (OSC) in order to make some ridiculously helpful resources for you.

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The vision of the Don’t Memorise team is to help students master life. We want to show you the simplest way to understand a topic through our bite-sized, and engaging video lessons and hope to get you excited about learning and knowing more. We’re now a part of Infinity Learn: https://InfinityLe…

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Khan Academy is a nonprofit providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Our interactive practice problems, articles, and videos help students succeed in math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, and many other topics. Khan Academy provides teachers w…

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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This channel supports learning in the IB Mathematics Standard Level course. It provides video reviews of the entire syllabus as well as tutorials on high school level mathematics that lie outside of the SL course. This channel is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IB.

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"ib math" "ib mathematics" "revision village" "analysis & approaches" "applications & interpretation"

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Revision Village | Voted the #1 IB Math online resource in 2021 & 2022! Questionbank, Practice Exams, Video Solutions to Past IB Papers, Exam Revision Videos and more... Covering the 4 new IB Math courses for the 2021-2027 curriculum: - Analysis and Approaches (AA) SL & HL - Applications and Interpretation (AI) SL & HL Your home for IB Mathematics preparation.

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Arithmetic/Geometric Sequences & Series (and Finance App)

Functions (Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, Trigonometric, Inverse, Domain, Range, Sketching & Interpreting Graphs)

Trigonometry & Geometry (Finding the missing sides & angles, using sine & cosine rules, angles of elevation/depression, projections in 3D shapes, 3D Geometry, Voronoi Diagrams)

Statistics & Probability (Univariate Statistics, Bivariate Statistics, Chi-Squared test, t-test, Normal Distribution, Binomials, conditional events)

Calculus (Derivatives, Tangent/Normal, Optimizations, Integrals)

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Work on the past paper questions, take your time and try to work at least 1 hour (without taking a break) daily.

Watch the relevant videos on the Youtube channels I shared in the resources to revise any topic you need.

Take a full 90-minute revision test at once (Paper 1 or 2) to get ready for the long exam hours & then check your work.

Join after-school tutoring sessions to ask your questions and/or take a full paper.

During a school day in your free time periods, find the teacher to ask your questions (if the teacher is also free at that particular time period. To make sure, let the teacher know beforehand.)

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Scientific notation and significant figures [IB Maths AI SL/HL]

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When revising for your exams, time is of the essence. With our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) resources, you can revise only what you need to know to get the best possible grades, with the least wasted effort.

Our IB insiders have compressed their years of teacher and examiner knowledge into concise (downloadable) revision notes, step-by-step model answers, focused past papers, and straightforward mark schemes. They have even revealed tricks examiners use to catch you out.

These revision tools and materials have been expertly built, so that they are tailored precisely to your IB course.

Simply find your subject set below, select your exam board, and you're in.

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Revision Village - Voted #1 IB Mathematics Resource in 2021!

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IB Math AI SL Questionbank - Number Skills

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2021 Curriculum] IB Mathematics Applications & Interpretation (AI) SL => Number Skills. Revision Village - Voted #1 IB Math Resource in 2021!

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List of InThinking Revision Sites (these may be separate to the class sites you already have in some subjects)

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InThinking Student Sites: Resources for IB students. Improve your grades, diagnose your own strengths & weaknesses and take your learning to the next level.

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Course Hero is an online learning platform where you can access over 25 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. Students can find practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject they’re studyi…

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Paper 1 (The Move to Global War) - HL and SL

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Paper 1 (The Move to Global War) - HL and SL

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Case Study 1 Japan
Case Study 2 Italy and Germany

Practice question paper for the two case studies

Access your InThinking account to revise the content of the two case studies.

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides, teacher notes and practise papers

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Paper 2: Topic 10 (Authoritarian States; 20th Century) HL and SL

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Paper 2: Topic 10 (Authoritarian States; 20th Century) HL and SL

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Create a summary of key ideas for the following questions:

“The use of force was the most important method used to maintain power in authoritarian states.” Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states.

Compare and contrast the impact of the policies of two authoritarian states on women.

“The conditions in which authoritarian states emerged were mainly determined by economic factors.” Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states

Compare and contrast the methods used to maintain power in two authoritarian states, each from a different region

“The maintenance of power was dependent on the successful control of opposition.” Discuss with reference to two authoritarian leaders

Examine the impact of the foreign policy of two authoritarian states on the maintenance of power in those states

“Social and economic policies in authoritarian states did not always achieve their aims.” Discuss with reference to one authoritarian state.

Compare and contrast the importance of the use of force on the emergence of two authoritarian states, each from a different region

Evaluate the impact of domestic economic policies on the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states, each from a different region

Access your InThinking account to revise the content of topics for paper 2

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides and teacher notes

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Paper 2: World history topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)

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Paper 2: World history topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)

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Focus on the:

Origins of the Cold War: 1.) The break down of the wartime alliances. 2.) The crisis in Europe and the development of US policy of Containment and the reaction of Stalin.

Superpower Relations: 1945-79 1.) Containment and coexistence - Chinese Civil War, Korean War, Suez Crisis, Hungarian Uprising.

Leaders of various nations.

Impact of the Cold War on Nations.

The following are examples of questions for this paper. Create a summary of key ideas for the following questions:

“Ideology was the most important cause of Cold War crises.” Discuss with reference to two

Cold War crises, each from a different region.

Examine the economic impact of the Cold War on two countries, each chosen from a

different region.

Discuss the impact of two Cold War crises' on superpower rivalry.

Examine the influence of two leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the

development of the Cold War.

“Superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia between 1943 and 1949 led to the breakdown of the grand

alliance.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Access your In thinking account to revise the content of topics for paper 2.

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides and teacher notes.

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Political developments in Latin America (1945–1980)

Create a summary of key ideas for the flowing questions:

Evaluate the contribution of social and cultural policies to Fidel Castro’s rule to 1980

“Social rather than political factors were the main cause of the Cuban Revolution.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Economic rather than social policies were responsible for the crisis of democracy in Latin America.” Discuss

Compare and contrast the responses of Latin American populist leaders in two countries to the challenges they faced.

“The rise of guerrilla movements in Latin America can mainly be attributed to economic factors.” With reference to one Latin American country, to what extent do you agree with this statement?

To what extent did the Cuban Revolution and the rule of Fidel Castro bring about political and economic change in Cuba?

Discuss the reasons for the rise to power of a military dictatorship in one country.

Access your InThinking account to revise the content of the topics for paper 3

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides and teacher notes

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The Cold War and the Americas (1945–1981)

The following are examples of questions for this paper. Create a summary of key ideas for the following questions:

“The diplomatic and political impact of the Korean War was limited.” Discuss with reference to two countries.

Evaluate the reasons for US participation in the Korean War.

Examine the social and cultural impact of the Cold War on the US during Truman’s presidency.

Discuss the rise of McCarthyism and its effects in the US.

Access your InThinking account to revise the content of the topics for paper 3

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides and teacher notes

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Civil Rights and social movements in the Americas post-1945

Create a summary of key ideas for the flowing questions:

To what extent did the civil rights movement in the US end segregation in the south between 1955 and 1980?

Discuss the reasons for, and the impact of, youth protests in the 1960s and 1970s in one country of the Americas.

Examine the tactics and successes of African American civil rights organizations up to 1965

“Youth protests of the 1960s and 1970s successfully challenged established authority.” Discuss

To what extent did indigenous peoples in the Americas achieve their civil rights in the period after 1945?

Discuss the importance of US Supreme Court rulings in advancing the civil rights movement up to 1980.

Discuss the impact and significance of feminist movements in the Americas.

"Dr Martin Luther King Jr was the most influential leader of the African-American civil rights movement.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Access your InThinking account to revise the content of the topics for paper 3

Access the shared folder in the google drive for ppt slides and teacher notes

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Attention BioNinjas: New Course = New Website!!!

The IBO have released a new syllabus which will begin in August 2023.

This syllabus is markedly different from the current course and thus requires a new website!

Please note: There is currently no content on this site - it is just a sitemap.

I hope to start loading content by the start of next year (2024).

If you are interested, please look at the format and send me your thoughts.

In terms of the organisation of the new website:

I have organised the content in two structures (Themes and Topics).

They have the same content, but promote different methods of content delivery.

Once the content is added (not until 2024!), I will try and make powerpoints, etc.

For northern hemisphere teachers beginning the new course in August 2023:

I have created a proposed course planning document that might help: Planner

I am using a different website building program to construct the new website, so it should hopefully be better optimised on phones

Currently, the only parts of the site that have content are the Themes and Topics (the entire syllabus is mapped out in these sections)

Welcome to the BioNinja Website - your one-stop resource for everything IB Biology related!

This website is designed specifically for the new IB Biology syllabus (2016 -)

This site is still under development, so new features will be periodically added

This site was optimised for Safari - certain features may not work on other browsers

For access to the old website (2009 - 2015 syllabus), click

Looking for a specific assessment statement? Try searching the site for it!

What is coming in the future:

The following features are planned for the future (order of completion will depend on demand):

All of the options and a PSOW guide

BioNinja App (iPhone/Android)

Topic summaries in PDF form, online quizzes and an e-book

Video tutorials and biology songs (currently available on the old site)

Higher Level Topics: Why the change?
While the new IB syllabus covers much the same content as the old syllabus, the style has changed significantly:

The old syllabus was organised into dot points, each of which included a specific command term that identified the level of knowledge required

The new syllabus is organised into assessment statements that do not include command terms - this makes the knowledge requirements broader and vague

To reflect this change, the new website no longer addresses content as an itemised list, however every assessment statement is still specifically covered

For each sub-topic, assessment statements are grouped and organised by subject matter and explained as part of the core content

Additional information that helps with understanding but is not specifically referenced by an assessment statement is included as extra content

The new layout is not as concise as the old layout, but this is because the new syllabus is not as concise as the old syllabus

The new layout is a lot prettier than the old layout though - hope you like it!

I am keen to receive (constructive) feedback and have set up a dedicated email account to hear your thoughts: bioninjaib@hotmail.com

Is there a problem with the site? (i.e. broken links, etc.)

Don't like the new format and have a better idea? (no such thing as a bad idea)

What feature would you like to be added next? (features will be added in order of demand)

Any ideas for further improvement? (are there areas where more/less information is required?)

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Module de transition - Vocabulaire
Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer la nature du soi et ce que signifie " être humain ". Les élèves peuvent étudier ce thème à l'aide d'un éventail de sujets recommandés optionnels, tels que les styles de vie, la santé et le bien-être, les convictions et les valeurs, les sous-cultures, la langue et l'identité.

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Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer et de faire le récit des événements, des expériences et des voyages qui façonnent notre vie. Les élèves peuvent étudier ce thème à l'aide d'un éventail de sujets recommandés optionnels, tels que les activités de loisirs, les vacances et les voyages, les récits de vie, les rites de passage, les coutumes et les traditions, et la migration.
Les Loisirs - Vacances, le style de vie Les Vacances (GCSE)
Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer les façons dont la créativité et l'innovation humaines influent sur notre monde. Les élèves peuvent étudier ce thème à l'aide d'un éventail de sujets recommandés optionnels, tels que les divertissements, les expressions artistiques, les communications et les médias, la technologie et l'innovation scientifique.
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Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer les façons dont des groupes de personnes s'organisent ou sont organisés autour de systèmes ou de centres d'intérêt communs.

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Relations sociales - UNITÉ 1 - TROUVER L'ÂME SŒUR Les Relations Sociales- UNITÉ 2 - FIDÈLE POUR LA VIE Les Relations Sociales - UNITÉ 3 - LES NOUVEAUX CÉLIBATAIRES Les Relations Sociales - UNITÉ 4 - FAIRE COMME TOUT LE MONDE? Les Relations Sociales - UNITÉ 5 - CONFLITS ET CONFIDENCES Les Relations Sociales - UNITÉ 6 - MON FILS, CE DROGUÉ
Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer les difficultés que rencontrent les individus et les communautés, ainsi que les possibilités qui s'offrent à eux dans le monde moderne. Les élèves peuvent étudier ce thème à l'aide d'un éventail de sujets recommandés optionnels, tels que l'environnement, les droits de l'homme, la paix et les conflits, l'égalité, la mondialisation, l'éthique, et les environnements urbains et ruraux.
Les problèmes du Monde 9 - SAUVER LA PLANÈTE Les problèmes du Monde 8 - GESTES ÉCOLOS Les problèmes du Monde 7 - LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE Les problèmes du Monde 6 - LES CATASTROPHES NATURELLES Les problèmes du Monde 5- LE RÉCHAUFFEMENT CLIMATIQUE Les problèmes du Monde 4 - L'ÉNERGIE Les problèmes du Monde 3 - RÉDUIRE LES ÉMISSIONS DE CO2

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Module de transition - Vocabulaire Le principe directeur de ce thème est d'explorer la nature du soi et ce que signifie " être humain ". Les élèves peuvent étudier ce thème à l'aide d'un éventail de sujets recommandés optionnels, tels que les styles de vie, la santé et le bien-être, les convictions et les valeurs, les sous-cultures, la langue et l'identité.

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How to get a BAND 7 | NEW SYLLABUS Language B HL Oral

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actuFLE vous permet d'améliorer votre compréhension orale tout en découvrant l'actualité de la société française : ces modules de niveau B2 sont basés sur des reportages extraits de l'émission " C dans l'air " (France 5).

Choisissez un reportage dans la thématique qui vous intéresse, écoutez-le, répondez à des questions ouvertes, puis comparez votre réponse avec une réponse modèle.

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actuFLE vous permet d'améliorer votre compréhension orale tout en découvrant l'actualité de la société française : ces modules de niveau B2 sont basés sur des reportages extraits de l'émission " C dans l'air " (France 5). Choisissez un reportage dans la thématique qui vous intéresse, écoutez-le, répondez à des questions ouvertes, puis comparez votre réponse avec une réponse modèle.

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IB English Guys - We are two friends, teaching partners, and passionate English teachers. We have been teaching IB English together for 10 years and individually have been teaching for (gulp) over 20 years each. We have taught in various international schools in Japan, Tanzania, China, Thailand and the United States.

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Are you taking IB English and need some help with your studying? No need to reread all the books and poems you covered in class! This study guide is for IB English A students (students in IB English A: literature SL/HL, IB English A: language and literature SL/HL, or IB English literature and performance SL) who are looking for additional guidance on writing their commentaries or essays.

I've compiled this IB English study guide using the best free materials available for this class. Use it to supplement your classwork and help you prepare for exams throughout the school year.

What's Tested on the IB English Exams?

The IB English courses are unique from other IB classes in that they don't have a very rigid curriculum with exact topics to cover. Instead, your class (or most likely your teacher) is given the freedom to choose what works (from a list of prescribed authors and a list of prescribed literature in translation from IBO) to teach. The exams reflect that freedom.

On the exam for all English A courses, you're asked to write essays that incorporate examples from novels, poems, plays, and other texts you've read. You're also asked to interpret a text that you've read for the first time the day of the exam.

The exact number of questions you'll have to answer varies by the course, but the types of questions asked on each all fall into the two categories listed above.

What's Offered in This Guide?

In this guide, I have compiled materials to help teach you how to interpret poetry and how to structure your essay/commentary. I've also provided notes on several books typically taught in IB English SL/HL.

This should be most of the material you need to study for your IB exam and to study for your in-class exams.

How to Interpret Poetry Guides

Many people struggle the most with the poetry material, and if you're one of those people, we have some resources specifically for making poetry questions easier.

Here is a full explanation of how to interpret poetry for the IB exam with term definitions, descriptions of types of poems, and examples. We also have tons of poetry resources on our blog that range from explaining specific terms all the way to complete, expert analyses of poems you should know.

Here are some resources to get you started:

This is another great resource with poetry terms defined on "flashcards", and you can test yourself on the site by clicking "play."

How to Write Your Essay Guide

If you're not sure how to write your essay, here's a guide to what your essay should look like for the IB English SL/HL papers. This guide gives advice on how you should structure your essay and what you should include in it. It also contains a few sample questions so you can get a better idea of the types of prompts you can expect to see.

IB English Book Notes

Based on the list of prescribed authors and literature from IBO, I picked some of the most popular books to teach and provided links to notes on those works. What's important to remember from these books is key moments, themes, motifs, and symbols, so you can discuss them on your in-class tests and the IB papers.

The Best Study Practices for IB English

Hopefully, this guide will be an asset to you throughout the school year for in-class quizzes as well as at the end of the year for the IB exam. Taking practice tests is also important, and you should also look at our other article for access to FREE IB English past papers to help you familiarize yourself with the types of questions asked by the IBO (and I'm sure your teacher will ask similar questions on your quizzes).

Make sure you're reading all of the novels and poetry assigned to you in class, and take detailed notes on them. This will help you remember key themes and plot points so you don't find yourself needing to reread a pile of books right before the exam.

Finally, keep up with the material you learn in class, and don't fall behind. Reading several novels the week before the IB exam won't be much help. You need to have time and let the material sink in over the course of the class, so you're able to remember it easily on the day of the IB exam.

What's Next?

Want some more study materials for IB English? Our guide to IB English past papers has links to every free and official past IB English paper available!

Are you hoping to squeeze in some extra IB classes? Learn about the IB courses offered online by reading our guide.

Not sure where you want to go to college? Check out our guide to finding your target school. Also, figure out your target SAT score or target ACT score.

Want to improve your SAT score by 160 points or your ACT score by 4 points? We've written a guide for each test about the top 5 strategies you must be using to have a shot at improving your score. Download it for free now:

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