GCSE History Modern World 20th 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 I study history because I am interested in the future To develop the TRANSFERABLE SKILLS employers want It is very INTERESTING!!

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

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

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

Course outline Worth 1 GCSE 2 exam papers 1 controlled assessment

How will I be assessed? Unit 1-International Relations: 1hr 45 mins exam 37.5% Unit 2- 20th Century Depth Studies Unit 3- Controlled assessment: The British people in war 25%

A* = 80% A = 70% B = 60% C = 50% D = 40% E = 30% F = 20% G = 15%

Making peace after World War One... Topics studied.... Making peace after World War One...

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

The Cold War 1945 to 1955

1920s USA

USSR 1924 to 1941

Race Relations in USA 1954 to 1968

The British people in war

GCSE HISTORY WANTS