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O-level History

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O-level History is a core humanities subject in the GCE O-level examination, designed to develop students’ investigative skills and critical thinking abilities. This subject goes beyond simply memorizing dates and events. Instead, it teaches students to think like historians: using historical sources to interpret the past, understand cause and effect, and analyze different historical perspectives.

The curriculum often focuses on significant periods of 20th-century world history, such as World War I, the rise of totalitarian regimes, and the Cold War, helping students build skills in analysis, evaluation, and evidence-based argumentation.

Common Challenges When Learning O-level History

Difficulty analyzing and evaluating historical sources in Source-Based Questions (SBQ).
Struggles to construct a well-structured, balanced, and analytical history essay.
Challenges in memorizing a large volume of historical events, figures, and data.
Difficulty understanding and comparing different historical viewpoints and perspectives.

Course Content

Unit 1: Core Content - The Inter-War Years, 1919–1939

1.1: The Treaty of Versailles & Post-War Peace Settlements

1.2: Aims, Structure & Successes of the League of Nations

1.3: Failures of the League of Nations in the 1930s (Manchuria & Abyssinia)

1.4: The Collapse of International Peace by 1939

1.5: Hitler's Foreign Policy & Appeasement

1.6: Causes of the Second World War

Unit 2: Core Content - The Cold War & International Relations, from 1945

2.1: Origins of the Cold War & Superpower Rivalry

2.2: The Iron Curtain & the Policy of Containment

2.3: The Berlin Blockade & Airlift (1948-49)

2.4: The Korean War: Causes & Consequences

2.5: The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

2.6: The Vietnam War: Causes & Consequences

2.7: Soviet Control of Eastern Europe (Hungary 1956 & Czechoslovakia 1968)

2.8: The Collapse of Soviet Control & the End of the Cold War

Unit 3: Depth Study Option A - Germany, 1918–1945

3.1: The Weimar Republic: Establishment & Early Problems (1918-23)

3.2: The Stresemann Era & Recovery (1924-29)

3.3: The Rise of Hitler & the Nazi Party to Power (1929-34)

3.4: Life in Nazi Germany: Economy, Social Policy, Propaganda

3.5: Control & Persecution of Minorities in Nazi Germany

3.6: Opposition to the Nazi Regime

Unit 4: Depth Study Option B - Russia, 1905–1941

4.1: Tsarist Russia & the 1905 Revolution

4.2: The 1917 Revolutions (February & October)

4.3: Lenin in Power: The Civil War & New Economic Policy (NEP)

4.4: Stalin’s Rise to Power & the Struggle for Leadership

4.5: Life in Stalinist Russia: Collectivisation, Industrialisation, Purges

4.6: Propaganda & Control under Stalin

Unit 5: Historical Source Analysis Skills (Paper 2)

5.1: Analysing Written & Visual Historical Sources

5.2: Evaluating Source Reliability, Utility & Purpose

5.3: Comparing & Contrasting Evidence from Multiple Sources

5.4: Identifying Bias, Tone & Authorial Intent

5.5: Using Contextual Knowledge to Interpret Sources

5.6: Structuring a Source-based Argument

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O-level History

Is O-Level History just about memorizing facts?

No. While knowing key facts is important, most of your marks come from skills: how you analyze sources, evaluate evidence, and build persuasive arguments. This is a skills-based subject, not simply a test of memory.

What are Source-Based Questions (SBQ) and how do I do well in them?

SBQs provide you with historical sources (such as cartoons, posters, and texts) and require you to analyze them. To excel, you need to master skills such as inference, comparison, and assessing reliability. Our teachers focus on teaching a systematic approach to breaking down these sources.

Do I need to know every historical date by heart?

You need to know the most important dates to create a timeline and demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships. However, the exam rarely asks you to list dates; instead, it emphasizes understanding the significance of events in their historical context.

How does Intertu support essay writing skills for History?

We teach students how to structure essays using methods such as PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link). Our program focuses on forming strong thesis statements, using historical evidence effectively, and writing balanced arguments that consider multiple perspectives.

How is studying O-Level History beneficial for the future?

This subject develops outstanding critical thinking, research, and argumentation skills. It is highly valued by students aiming for careers in Law, International Relations, Journalism, Politics, and any field that demands strong analytical and communication skills.

How is tuition for the O-level History course at Intertu calculated?

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O-level History

Learn About The Subject

Common Challenges When Learning O-level History

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Register For A Consultation With Our Experts

Personalized Learning Approach

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Competency Assessment

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