Access to History for the IB Diploma: Independence and identity: The Haitian revolution (1780-1811) and Kenyan independence (1945-1978)(Not Yet Published)

The renowned IB Diploma history series—trusted by teachers worldwide for its compelling narrative style and academic rigor—has been fully revised to align with the IB’s new DP History curriculum (first teaching 2026, first assessment 2028).

Written by leading subject specialists and IB experts, this updated series retains its authoritative voice and accessible approach while introducing powerful new features designed for the IB’s strengthened focus on historical inquiry, conceptual understanding, and flexible global content.

With enhanced activities, refreshed case studies, and explicit support for the IB’s four required historical concepts, Access to History for the IB Diploma provides the high-quality resources students and teachers can rely on.

Why Choose the Updated Access to History IB Diploma Series?

Develop deep historical understanding

Students gain a nuanced grasp of key periods with clear, reliable, and in-depth narrative written by experienced historians. Each book integrates a diverse range of primary and secondary sources to support rich historical inquiry.

Explore diverse perspectives

Aligned with the IB’s strengthened commitment to global, regional, and thematic diversity, the series highlights broad lived experiences, contested interpretations, and voices from different cultures and communities.

Strengthen critical thinking with integrated Theory of Knowledge

Dedicated Theory of Knowledge prompts encourage students to think across disciplines and engage with the interpretative nature of history—matching the IB’s emphasis on perspectives, argument evaluation, and conceptual understanding.

Improve communication and research skills

New Approaches to Learning (ATL) tasks guide students in note-taking, argument development, comparative reasoning, and source evaluation—skills central to the redesigned DP History course model.

Build conceptual mastery

A new Key Concepts feature helps students internalize the four historical concepts emphasized in the 2026 curriculum:

• Cause and consequence

• Continuity and change

• Perspectives

• Significance

These concepts now drive assessment across Papers 1, 2, 3, and the Internal Assessment, making conceptual mastery essential to success.

Enhance historical skills through inquiry

Aligned with the IB’s expanded skill expectations, activities throughout the series support:

• Source analysis

• Asking meaningful historical questions

• Evaluating arguments and interpretations

• Making connections across time and place

• Synthesizing evidence from multiple perspectives

Prepare confidently for assessment (2028 onward)

With the IB’s restructured assessment model—which includes a redesigned Paper 1, concept-driven Paper 2, region-based Paper 3, and inquiry-focused Internal Assessment—the series offers:

• Exam practice questions

• Full sample answers

• Revision summaries

• Study skills support tailored to new IB expectations

Designed for the New DP History Curriculum Model

To support teachers implementing the updated IB framework, each title connects content, contexts, concepts, and skills through authentic historical inquiry. This aligns directly with the IB’s new curriculum structure, which includes:

• Focused Studies (five global options)

• Thematic Studies (conflict; innovation and transformation; authoritarian rule; popular movements)

• Regional Studies for HL (Africa and the Middle East; the Americas; Asia and Oceania; Europe)

• Internal Assessment requiring a student-generated inquiry question and source-based investigation

The series scaffolds these components with clear explanations, inquiry questions, and skills-based activities that help students engage meaningfully with the discipline of history.