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History GCSE

Year 9 Options

What will I study?

Exam board OCR History B:
  • Crime and Punishment, 1250-present day
  • The Elizabethans
  • Making of America, 1789-1900
  • Nazi Germany, 1933-1945
  • History Around Us, Quarry Bank Mill

 

How Will I Study This Subject?

You will work as a class to discover new information about each of the subjects.

This will range from source activities, class discussions and essay-based work.

There will also be a year 10 trip to Quarry Bank Mill, a National Trust site.

How Will I Earn Marks For My Final Grade?

There are three examinations. Each topic is worth 20%. All exams take place in year 11.

How Will This Subject Help Me In The Future?

History helps you discover how your world evolved and helps you develop the skills to look beyond the fake news headlines, to ask questions properly, and to express your own opinions.

History also trains your mind and teaches you how to think and process information. History pupils are rounded individuals who develop an understanding of both past and present. History helps you make sense of most other subjects. The reading, writing, and speaking skills that you develop in GCSE history look impressive on college applications and to future employers.

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