History
Chipping Campden School - Gloucestershire
01386840216
Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU
Course summary

• Study the social, cultural, economic, religious, and political aspects of a diverse range of countries, including Britain • Develop key skills such as observation, analysis, and argument by studying a variety of periods of History across over 200 years • Promote an understanding of the present through the past • Study change over time in a unit of study that covers 100 years of change • Look at a period of History in depth over 20 to 40 years • Provide the opportunity to complete an independently researched historical inquiry (coursework) on a question, problem, or issue that has generated disagreement among historians • Encourage independent research and the ability to locate and sift facts • Improve written communication and essay writing • Prepare students for degree-level studies

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in GCSE History (a Grade 6 is preferred). If you haven’t taken GCSE History then a minimum of a Grade 5 (a Grade 6 is preferred) in GCSE English is required.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1D: Britain, c1785-c1870: Democracy, Protest, and Reform. - Written exam 3 essays - 2 hours 15 minutes - 30% Unit 2D.1: The Unification of Italy, c1830-70 - Written exam 1 source-based and 1 essay - 1 hour 30 minutes - 20% Unit 38.2: The Making of Modern China, 1860-1997 - Written exam 1 source-based and 2 essays - 2 hours 15 minutes - 30% Coursework: Interpretations of History The assignment must be based on a question, problem, or issue that has generated disagreement among historians. - Independent research essay on interpretations of a topic of your choice in History. 3000-4000 words maximum - 20%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU