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Welcome to History
Welcome to History
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Welcome, I am Mr Bell and I am the Head of the History Department here at CHS. Please start with the audio recording to understand more about why you should consider studying IGCSE History.
Course Overview
Course Overview
What do our pupils say?
What do our pupils say?
"I love History because of the skills it has helped me develop and the useful and fascinating knowledge I have gained."
"I love History because of the skills it has helped me develop and the useful and fascinating knowledge I have gained."
"I would recommend to anyone who is remotely interested to take history up until GCSE at the very least. I plan on studying it for another three years at university!"
"I would recommend to anyone who is remotely interested to take history up until GCSE at the very least. I plan on studying it for another three years at university!"
"History has been the most interesting subject I have taken. I'm actually in my 4th year of studying the Russian Revolution (through changing schools) and I'm genuinely still not bored."
"History has been the most interesting subject I have taken. I'm actually in my 4th year of studying the Russian Revolution (through changing schools) and I'm genuinely still not bored."
‘I would say that my favourite part about studying history at GCSE was studying the Weimar Republic and Hitler's rise to power. It's always interested me how this could have happened, so learning it in depth was fascinating."
‘I would say that my favourite part about studying history at GCSE was studying the Weimar Republic and Hitler's rise to power. It's always interested me how this could have happened, so learning it in depth was fascinating."
"..one great thing is how you can debate with everyone, and even yourself, and look up all sorts of weird and wonderful evidence and then come to your own personal take on things - it's a kind of satisfaction that seems to be singular to History!"
"..one great thing is how you can debate with everyone, and even yourself, and look up all sorts of weird and wonderful evidence and then come to your own personal take on things - it's a kind of satisfaction that seems to be singular to History!"
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is there any coursework?
Is there any coursework?
Yes and it's a fantastic opportunity to get over a quarter (30% to be precise) of your marks 'in the bag' before you sit an exam! It is a single 2,000 word essay on the Munich Putsch, which was Hitler's first attempt to come to power.
Can I take A Level History if I don't study it at GCSE?
Can I take A Level History if I don't study it at GCSE?
I'm afraid not. This is because our IGCSE course is crucial in the development of essential skills in essay writing, as well as source analysis and evaluation.
What is the point in studying the past?
What is the point in studying the past?
Hopefully you'll agree that the first reason for studying the past is because it is so incredibly interesting! We have carefully selected an exam board and topics which we think you'll love studying as much as we love teaching them.
Also, it's important to note that the study of history develops invaluable transferrable skills, such as the ability to analyse sources and evaluate the reliability of evidence.
Career Corner
Career Corner
IGCSE History develops invaluable transferable skills, such as the ability to evaluate the reliability of evidence, as well as the ability to formulate a structured and balanced argument. Therefore, this subject is highly respected by both universities and employers alike. The study of History is particularly helpful if you are considering careers in any of the following areas:
Law
Politics
Media
Management Consultancy
Accountancy
Marketing
Business and commerce
PR
Human Resources
Heritage industry and archiving
Education
The History Team
The History Team
Mr Bell - Head of Department (matthewbell@chschool.co.uk)
Mrs Allison
Mr Axon
Mrs Griffiths
Mr Jones
Mrs Roberts
Ms Spencer
Mr Thorn
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