GCSE History

The study of History is an important part of an all-round education, and offers a range of career opportunities. Students develop a range of transferable skills including decision making, research, communication skills, ICT, social skills, organising evidence and information.

History bridges the gap between art and science and enables students to keep up to date with issues concerning Britain and the World today. It develops confidence and enables students to take part in lively debates.

Teaching and learning is achieved through a variety of different methods, individual work, class teaching, group work, debate, note taking. In addition to this, regular testing, exam questions and essay writing are an important part of the course.

Paper 1: Thematic study and historical environment (30%)

Medicine in Britain c 1200-present day

The British Sector of the Western Front 1914-1918: injuries, treatments and trenches

Paper 2: Period study and depth study (40%)

Early Elizabethan England 1558 – 1588,

Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941 – 1991

Paper 3: Modern depth study (30%)

Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1939

The new GCSE will be 100% external examination. This will involve three written papers covering all aspects of the course. Students will be awarded a grade 9-1.