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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? • Y10 Unit 4:- USA 1930-2000 Civil Rights and Foreign Policy • 1hr 45 exam 25% • Y10 Unit 1:– Russian revolution 1905-1924 • 1hr 15 exam 25% Y11 Unit 2:-China under Mao Zedong, 1949-1976 1 Hr 15 Exam 25% • Y11 Unit 3:- Controlled Assessment • Source evaluation 25%

  8. Topics studied.... The causes of the Russian Revolution

  9. Civil Rights in the USA

  10. American Foreign Policy

  11. China under Mao Zedong

  12. Britain at War 1939-45

  13. Results 2014 36 -A* 31 -A 22-B 18-C 12-D 14 -E F G 172 Candidates 24A* 32A 70% A*-C

  14. GCSE HISTORY WANTS

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