Course Summary

History is an academic subject that requires you to do homework regularly and to a good standard. If you do not have a good homework record then this may not be the subject for you. You will need to hit deadlines and be prepared to develop detailed writing skills.

History is a well thought of academic subject that requires commitment and discipline.

Course Assessment

There are three History papers in total worth 100% of the total grade.

• Paper 1: Crime and Punishment - This paper focuses on change over time and has a source based depth Study on crime in Whitechapel.

• Paper 2: This paper is split into two parts which are both sat in the same exam session.

  • Part 1: Superpower relations and the Cold War - This paper focuses on the consequences of the Cold War. #

  • Part 2: Anglo-Saxon England - This paper is a depth study requiring students to explain and describe the events of the Norman Conquest.

• Paper 3: Wiemar and Nazi Germany - This paper is source based enquiring focusing on both the reliability of sources and how historical events have been interpreted by historians.

Due to the extended writing element, a minimum of a predicted Grade 5 in English is required

Career Pathway

Apart from being interesting for its own sake it shows that you can demonstrate the ability to:

• Do investigative study, evaluate evidence and retain detailed knowledge as well as write what you know to a good or excellent standard. These skills are useful in all walks of life.

• History is a subject that is useful for almost any career and it is considered to be a good subject to study if you are interested in Law, Journalism, Social Services, Civil Service and International Business.