History

History teaches you how and why the world came to be as it is today. History deals with big issues like racism, power, war, politics and discrimination. You will develop transferable skills that employers seek.

Overview -

Within history you will develop the following skills:

• how to analyse and use data;

• how to organise information;

• excellent communication and writing skills;

• how to construct an argument;

• problem solving;

• how to select evidence;

• how to question how reliable information is.

Assessment –

The History GCSE is comprised of 5 units and 3 exams.

Paper 1

Length - 1 hour 30 minutes

Topics - Medicine in Britain 1250-Modern Day / The British Sector of the Western Front

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Paper 2

Length - 1 hour 30 minutes

Topics - American West / Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

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Paper 3

Length - 1 hour 30 minutes

Topic - Weimar and Nazi Germany

Subject links -

The History GCSE has strong links with English, SMSC, PSHCE and geography.

Careers –

Employment opportunities include journalist/reporter; teacher; lawyer/barrister; archaeologist; historian; politician; TV/media.

For further information, please contact –

Head of faculty – Catherine Grover Email - info@ipswichacademy.org.uk