History

course information

The GCSE course is split into four units. The units will be assessed with three examinations and one course work. The students will complete two examinations at the end of year 10, this counts for 50% of their final grade. They will complete the course work (20%) in the autumn half term of year 11, before completing the last exam (30%) at the end of year 11.

The course is split up into four units:

Studying History will help you to:

Analysing sources, Understand the different needs of an ‘explain’ and ‘describe’ question, Answer extended answers, especially essays, Analysing interpretations.