GCSE History
This is a rigorous course that explores different themes over a large period of history; it is always, therefore, highly regarded. Large sections of the course flow directly on from our Key Stage 3 Programme of Study. Therefore, a strong performance throughout Year 9, a desire to achieve, a love of reading and an interest in current affairs is essential for success.
CONTENT
We are proud of our GCSE History curriculum in that it enables students to develop and understand these values. The History course is interesting, diverse and chronologically broad so students grasp a broad sweep of History from pre-Norman to present day Britain as well as fascinating international studies. The study of History GCSE enables students to investigate the past in order to help understand the world in which we currently live. Crucial Issues such as discrimination and inequality are tackled along with many others including essential historical threads such as the political, economic and social aspects. The course seeks to stimulate independent thought and encourages the forming of students’ own ideas and opinions.
Year 10
Crime & Punishment in Britain, c1000-present
Whitechapel, c1870-c1900; crime, policing and the inner city
Weimar & Nazi Germany, 1918-1939
Year 11
Henry VIII & his ministers
Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991
HOW IS HISTORY USEFUL TO ME FOR A LEVEL, UNIVERSITY AND THE WORLD OF WORK?
History is an English Baccalaureate subject and is one of the most academically respected options. History is a highly respected A Level by both Universities and employers and provides many opportunities for later life. Many people who study history go on to be:
Lawyers
Journalists
Politicians
Work on television and in the media
Business managers
Researchers for big Think-Tanks and Pollsters
Professors and academics
Business owners
Professional Historians
Archaeologists
ASSESSMENT
Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment {30%}
Crime & Punishment in Britain, c1000-present
Whitechapel, c1870-c1900; crime, policing and the inner city
Paper 2: Period study and British depth study {40%}
Henry VIII & his ministers
Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991
Paper 3: Modern depth study {30%}
Weimar & Nazi Germany, 1918-1939
PROGRESSION AT POST-16 & BEYOND
Students who achieve level 6 or higher in GCSE History can move on the study A Level History at RR6. Students must also achieve the equivalent level in GCSE English. Students can also progress onto subjects such as Government and Politics, Sociology, Psychology and Economics.