HISTORY

What will I study?

You will have the opportunity to study:

Paper 1: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000 – present

Studying how the types of crimes, the enforcement of laws and the punishment of criminals has changed and stayed the same over time. Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city

This section of the exam uses sources about life in Whitechapel and the Police hunt for Jack the Ripper.

Paper 2: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40

A study of one of the most interesting and important kings in the history of this country.

Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 - 1939. A study of the crucial developments in Germany from the end of World War I to the start of World War II.

The rise of Hitler and the Police state he created is a crucial topic for any student of History.

How will I be assessed?

The course will be assessed by three written exams:

Paper 1: 30% of total

Examination 1 hour 15 mins

Paper 2: 40% of total

Examination 1 hour 45 mins

Paper 3: 30% of total

Examination 1 hour 20 mins

Compulsory Subject

EDEXCEL Exam Board

Mr N Morgan

3 lessons per week https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

Which other subjects compliment History and what courses could it progress to?

History is useful, and sometimes necessary, for a lot of careers, including: journalism, law, police, accountancy, town planning, civil service, management, architecture, TV researcher, tourism, computer analyst and teaching. The analysis skills involved in History complement Geography and English GCSE. After GCSE you can progress to A Level History and Government & Politics.

About People – We study people. Real people, well known and unknown, good and bad, who face real situations, some of which are like those we face today, some very different. In history you study their words and actions to try and work out motives and beliefs.

History is useful in any job which involves understanding how people are motivated.

About investigating – When we study history we investigate the lives of people in the past by using the surviving evidence. If we are to get near the truth we have to analyse this evidence, deal with contradictions and ask awkward questions.

This is a useful skill in any job which involves weighing up arguments, reaching conclusions from evidence.

About communicating – Once people studying history have investigated a past situation and evaluated the evidence, they have to communicate their conclusions to others. This means putting together a clear explanation in an organised way. This is often done in writing. This is useful in any job which involves explaining something to others, preparing reports or justifying decisions.