History

Students who want to explore the depths of the world around them will enjoy taking GCSE History.

Our modules have a range of focuses, with the breadth study focusing on the development of medicine from 1250-presernt day to the depth study that explores the first thirty years of the reign of Elizabeth I. World history is learnt about through the Cold War and events in Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39. It is a challenging course, which will stretch you. However, we have big focus on literacy and developing students writing and analytical skills so they are prepared for GCSE.

History GCSE is a well respected subject that will provide students with key academic skills essential for developing their ability to study at a higher level.

EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

PAPER UNIT TITLE ASSESSMENT METHOD GCSE WEIGHTING
01 Thematic study and
historic environment		 Examination 30%
02 Period study and
British depth study		 Examination 40%
03 Period study and
British depth study		 Examination 30%


WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment

  • Medicine in Britain, c1250-present
  • The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches

Paper 2: Period study and British depth study

  • Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88
  • Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91

Paper 3: Modern depth study

  • Britain: Power and People: c1170 to the modern day
  • Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39

 

MORE INFORMATION

If you have any further questions, please speak to Mrs Chester.

You can also find more detailed information on the Edexcel website.

Edexcel GCSE History (2016) | Pearson qualifications

CAREERS IN HISTORY

With your analytical, writing, debate and detective skills, you’ll be primed for a huge range of careers in law, politics, public sector, business, marketing, journalism, economics, teaching, academia, insurance, social research, archaeology and curation (museums, galleries, archives and libraries). Studying History at GCSE will help you with other GCSE and A-level essay subjects like English Literature, Languages, Psychology, Economics and Sociology. Because it helps you develop both writing and analysis skills, it can also be really useful alongside a science subject or maths to broaden your knowledge and abilities.

Take a look at some of the jobs we've identified below that make use of History:

University Lecturer

Journalist

Disaster Manager

Town Planner