GCSE History is a writing based subject, requiring skills of analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Students will learn through rigorous practising of essay and source analysis skills.
Course information:
Exam board: Edexcel
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Paper |
Topic |
Unit |
Topic |
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1 |
Medicine in Britain, c1250-present and the British sector of the Western Front 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches 30% of total qualification |
2 |
Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-1540 20% of total qualification |
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2 |
Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 20% of total qualification |
3 |
Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 30% of total qualification |
Paper 1 – Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Paper 2 – Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Paper 3 – Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes.
GCSE History is assessed through four assessment objectives:
- AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied (35%).
- AO2: Explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using secondorder1 historical concepts (35%).
- AO3: Analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements in the context of historical events studied (15%).
- AO4: Analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied (15%).
Homework:
Homework will be set weekly. Homework is in the form of pre-learning and revising key content using the platforms GCSE Pod.
Assessment:
Lessons include knowledge retrieval questions to assess prior learning. Lessons involve the active use of mini whiteboards to check for understanding and to provide real-time feedback and to deal with misconceptions quickly. Students will complete regular written exam-style questions during the academic year when they will be given teacher feedback on how to improve. Year 10 students will sit a mid-year mock in January and end of year mock exams in the summer term. Year 11 students will sit mock exams in November and in March.
Contacts:
For further information/clarification about this course please contact Ms West – Carla.west@Nuneatonacademy.org.uk
