History
Although there are many topics and a lot of content to cover, there is a clear attempt to make classes engaging, dynamic and not too theoretic. Expect enthusiastic History teachers that make topics come alive through interesting stories, group work, research tasks and a healthy dosis of class discussions.
Teaching
All students follow the mandatory History course in S5, and students choose in S6 and S7 between 2-period or 4-period History.
History is taught in your L2 (second language) and the curriculum is taught chronologically.
In S5, we cover the following topics:
- Absolutism
- Enlightenment
- French Revolution
- Industrial Revolution
- Nationalist movements
In S6, we discuss the first part of the 20th century:
- Colonization
- World War I
- The Interwar Years
- World War II
In S7, we discuss the second part of the 20th century:
- Decolonization after World War II
- The Cold War period
- The development of the European Union
- China since 1949
Exams
The written Baccalaureate exam in S7 consists of both source-based questions and open questions. The different skills that are needed to be succesful in this exam are trained and assessed in a scaffolded way throughout the three years of Upper Secondary.
In S5, there will be two written B-tests of 90 minutes. In S6, there will be a research project and a 90 minutes B-test in the first semester. Then, depending on the 2-period or 4-period course, you will either do a 20 minutes oral test (2-period History) or a teaser-to-the-exam 3 hour B-test (4-period History).
In S7, the 2-period History course will be completed with two 90 minutes B-tests and potentially an Oral Exam. The 4-period History course examines the students with a 3-hour Pre-BAC test in the first semester. Students can then choose between an oral or a written exam for the Baccalaureate.