History
GCSE
Exam board: Edexcel
Subject Coordinator
Lucy Youdale
Director of Learning
Benjamin Walker
benjamin.walker@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk
Assessment Overview
Paper 1 - Medicine in Britain c1250-present day, 1hr 15 minute exam, 52 marks, 30% of qualification
Paper 2 - Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91 and Anglo-Saxon and Norman England c1060-88, 32, 1hr 45 minute exam for both, 64 marks, 40% of qualification
Paper 3 - Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39, 1hr 20 minute exam, 52 marks, 30% of qualification
Key Information & Topics
Paper 1: Medicine in Britain c1250-present day
Unit 1: Medicine in Medieval England c1250-c1500: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, Approaches to treatment and prevention and Dealing with the Black Death, 1348-9.
Unit 2: Medicine in Renaissance England c1500-c1700: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, Approaches to treatment and prevention, William Harvey and Dealing with the Great Plague in London, 1665.
Unit 3: Medicine in Industrial England c1700-c1900: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, Approaches to treatment and prevention and Fighting Cholera in Lonon, 1854.
Unit 4: Medicine in Modern Britain c1900-present day: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, Approaches to prevention and treatment, Fleming, Florey and Chain’s development of Penicillin and The fight against lung cancer in the 21st century.
Unit 5: The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: injuries, treatments and the trenches.
Paper 2: Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91
Unit 1: The origins of the Cold War 1941-58: Early tensions between East and West and how the Cold war develops.
Unit 2: The Cold War Crisis 1958-70: The impact of the Berlin Wall, The Cuban Missile Crisis and Czechoslovakia.
Unit 3: The end of the Cold War 1970-91: Reducing tension and the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe.
Paper 2: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England c1060-88, 32
Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1060-66: Anglo-Saxon society, The succession crisis, Rival claimants for the throne and the Norman invasion.
Unit 2: William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066-87: Establishing control, Anglo-Saxon resistance and the Revolt of the Earls.
Unit 3: Norman England, 1066-88: The feudal system and the Church, Norman government and aristocracy and William I and his sons.
Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939
Unit 1: The Weimar Republic 1918-29: Origins, Early challenges, Recovery and Changes in society.
Unit 2: Hitler’s rise to power 1919-33: Early development of the Nazi Party, The Munich Putsch and lean years, Growth in Nazi support and How Hitler became Chancellor.
Unit 3: Nazi control and dictatorship 1933-39: The creation of dictatorship, The police state, Controlling and influencing attitudes and Opposition, resistance and conformity.
Unit 4: Life in Nazi Germany 1933-39: Nazi policies towards women and the young, Employment and living standards and The persecution of minorities.
Key Historical skills:
Change and Continuity
Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied.
Explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second-order historical concepts.
Analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements, in the context of historical events studied
Analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied.
GCSE History 22/23 .webmCareer & Further Study Information
History allows you to develop skills that are helpful in other subjects and careers, including critical thinking, research skills, communication skills investigating and analysing sources.
Those who choose to study History at a higher level often become: Lawyers, Paralegals, Archivists, Journalists, Archaeologists, Curators, Public relations managers, Architects, Quantity surveyors, Broadcasters and so much more.
Many people often think that History is only useful if you want to become a teacher but this is far from true. Studying history gives you key transferable skills that you are able to take with you and apply to any job or situation you find yourself in. Many employers like candidates who have studied History as it shows they are able to adapt to various situations and have good oral and written communication.
As well as learning about how we got to where we are today, History gives you the ability to appreciate how society works and deepens your understanding of the world around you.