History
History is a fascinating subject where you will be able to study a range of periods, topics and countries. This will help you gain an understanding of significant historical events that helped shape our lives and the world around us.
This GCSE will help you develop skills such as: how to organise information, construct an argument, question the reliability of the information, select evidence and make judgements. Studying History equips students with transferable skills which are valued in other subjects across the school. Furthermore, universities, higher education establishments and employers all recognise the value of a history qualification.
Course content
Medicine in Britain c1250-today and the Historic Environment
- Medieval Medicine
- The Medical Renaissance
- Medicine in eighteenth and nineteenth century Britain
- Medicine in Modern Britain
- Historic Environment: The British Sector of the Western Front 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches
Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 (20%)
- Queen, government and religion 1558-69
- Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad 1569-88
- Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration 1558-88
British America 1713-83: empire and revolution (20%)
- British settlement and slavery in North America 1713-41
- A disrupted society 1742-64
- The loss of an empire 1765-83
Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39
- The Weimar Republic 1918-29
- Hitler’s Rise to Power 1919-33
- Nazi control and dictatorship 1933-39
- Life in Nazi Germany 1933-39
What qualities do I need to be successful in the subject?
You must have a passion for history, be ready to get involved in lessons and try your hardest. This course is primarily written based and so competent writing skills are required.
What future opportunities can I have with this subject?
Studying History doesn’t mean you have to become a Historian or a History teacher. The skills you develop in History help you in any career that involves large amounts of information or making judgements. Many who study History go on to careers in Law, English, Politics, Sociology, Business, Journalism, Finance, Psychology, Tourism, Medicine and many more.
Who should I contact for further information?
Mr Bowsher – j.bowsher@kwschool.co.uk