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History

Why Choose History?

• GCSE History is a well-established, hugely valuable qualification. Universities see History as a ‘facilitating
subject’ and consequently it looks impressive when applying to study a wide range of degree courses.

• You will develop a range of essential skills including communication, research and analysis which can lead
to a variety of different careers in education, journalism, law and business.

• GCSE History at Hagley is hugely successful. There are currently three groups in Year 10 and four groups
Year 11. Last year a third of all the students achieved 7-9 grades, with 61% achieving 5-9 grades.

• In the summer term of Year 10 you will have the opportunity to secure a place on a two-day trip to London
where students will visit a range of attractions including The Imperial War Museum South, The British
Museum and the Tower of London. The tour will also include a ‘Jack the Ripper Walk’ through the area of
Whitechapel where the gruesome crimes were committed. The department have also taken successful visits
to Normandy, France and the D-Day landing beaches and are also considering trips to other sites of Historical
interest in Europe.

You will study:

Year 10 Year 11
• Medicine and Treatment Throughout Time • Early Elizabethan England 1558-88
• British America 1713-83: Empire and
c1250 to present
• The British Sector during World War One. Revolution
• Hitler and Nazi Germany

The topics above are covered in three exams:

• In your study of Medicine and Treatment Throughout Time you will begin by studying practices and
beliefs within the Greek and Roman Empires before examining the medieval period all the way
through to the modern world. This will involve assessing key events and individuals such as the Black
Death, Edward Jenner and Florence Nightingale. You will also study WW1 with a focus on The British
Sector of the Western Front. In this section of the course you will learn about common injuries during
the war, the impact of the new weapons that had been developed, treatments that were used and
what it was like to live in the trenches.

• You will also study life in early Elizabethan England. This will involve learning about the problems
that Elizabeth faced during her reign, including the Spanish Armada invasion. You will also develop
an understanding of what life was like for ordinary people during this time, including what they did
to enjoy themselves.

• You will also examine what Germany was like between the wars. This will include exploring the
problems that the country faced after WW1 and how it was left in ruin following the Wall Street
Crash in 1929. A large focus of this module will be on how Hitler came to power and what life was
like under his dictatorship.

• You will also learn about how Britain developed its control of America as a colony, which will include
a study of the role of slavery. You will also look at why America successfully fought a war against
Britain that ended in the Declaration of Independence.

Examination Board: EDEXCEL, Option B

Head of Department: Mr D Lavender dlavender@emmausmac.com