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. Museum/gallery worker
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
Worth 1 GCSE
2 exam papers
1 controlled assessment

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

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

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

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

11. The Cold War 1945 to 1955

12. 1920s USA

13. USSR 1924 to 1941

14. Race Relations in USA 1954 to 1968

15. The British people in war

16. GCSE HISTORY
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