History

Course summary

The GCSE course focuses on two fascinating and different aspects of History. • Understanding the Modern World covers the detailed study of a country, Russia between 1894-1945, and the broader study of global Conflict and Tension, 1918- 1939. • Shaping the Nation focuses on British History and covers the detailed study of one period, Elizabethan England, c1558–1603 and then a broader study of Power and the People: 1170 to the present day. Power and the People looks at events starting with the Magna Carta through to the growth of Trade Unionism, the Suffragette Movement and immigration to the UK. A study of History will give pupils a real understanding of the world we live in today as well as skills associated with historical analysis such as the ability to examine and evaluate sources of information and present coherent arguments. Work is based around the analysis of historical sources and the course also involves a number of visits to historical sites and museums related to the key themes.