History
History
Exam Board: WJEC
Qualification: GCSE
% Exam: 80%
% Coursework: 20%
Why Should I Study this Course?
Interesting and enjoyable
Learn the skills you will need for a successful career:
a) Develops and improves writing and communication
b) Improves decision making abilities
c) Develops your knowledge of current affairs
d) Develops your ability to give a clear argument based on available evidence
Helps you to become involved in the society of the future
What Will I be doing in Lessons?
Depth Study – Wales and Wider World. Depression, War and Recovery – 25%
Depth Study – World Focus. USA, A Nation of Contrasts 1910 – 1929 – 25%
Thematic Study – Health and Medicine, 1340 – Today
Working as an Historian, non-examined assessment – 20%
What Skills do I Need?
Good writing and communication.
Ability to make judgements
Commitment to independent study.
Source evaluation skills
What Type of Assessment is it?
Pupils final GCSE grade will be based on 3 exams, making up 80% of the marks and a non-examined assessment making up 20% of the marks.
What Post-16 College and Career Opportunities Could this Lead to?
Helps to understand the skills useful for many careers including lawyer, teacher, journalist, police work and politician.
How Can I Find Out More?
If you require any further information on the course please see Mrs Lewis or Mrs Jones (Head of Geography).