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GCSE History

GCSE History. Modern World. 20 th Century. Why study history?. It teaches you how and why the world came to be as it is today. History asks ‘how did things get to be this way.’. History deals with big issues e.g. racism, power, war, politics, discrimination & terrorism.

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GCSE History

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  1. GCSE History Modern World 20th Century

  2. Why study history? It teaches you how and why the world came to be as it is today. History asks ‘how did things get to be this way.’ History deals with big issues e.g. racism, power, war, politics, discrimination & terrorism I study history because I am interested in the future To develop the TRANSFERABLE SKILLS employers want It is very INTERESTING!!

  3. What skills will I develop? Excellent Communication & writing skills Research skills How to handle & analyse data How to construct an argument How to organise information Problem-solving How to select evidence The ability to question how reliable information is

  4. History related jobs.... Museum/gallery worker Archivist Teacher Journalist/reporter Tourist industry TV/media Lawyer/ barrister Librarian Archaeologist Banking Politician Historian

  5. Famous history graduates..... Jonathan Ross Al Murray George Bush Sacha Baron-Cohen Edward Norton Gordon Brown Shakira

  6. Course outline

  7. How will I be assessed? Unit 3- Controlled assessment: The British people in war 25%

  8. A* = 80% A = 70% B = 60% C = 50% D = 40% E = 30% A* = 80% A = 70% B = 60% C = 50% D = 45% E = 40% A* = 80% A = 70% B = 60% C = 50% D = 45% E = 40%

  9. Topics studied.... The causes of World War One

  10. Making peace after war...

  11. Hitler’s foreign policy & the causes of World War Two

  12. 1920s USA

  13. 1930s USA

  14. Hitler’s Germany

  15. The British people in war

  16. GCSE HISTORY WANTS

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