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Castle Bromwich Parish Council |
Welcome to GCSE History |
Course Content
The History course is OCR Modern World History (ie. 20 th century) |
1. International Relations |
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* End of World War 1
* League of Nations
* Causes of World War 2 |
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| 2. Depth Study on America 1919-45 |
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* Prohibition (banning alcohol)
* Effects of this – rise of gangsters
* Great Depression
* New Deals |
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| 3. Depth Study on Germany 1919-45 |
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* Rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
* Life in Nazi Germany
* The Holocaust |
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| 4, Britain 1906-18 |
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* Liberal Reforms
* Suffragettes
* Homefront in World War 1 |
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| Assessment |
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25% of the marks are for Controlled Assessment in Year 11.
75% of the marks are given for two examinations – 1 taken in Jan of year 11 and 1 taken at the end of year 11 (with possible retake if necessary). |
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| Contact Teachers |
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| Miss McConaghy, Mr Herron, Miss Baker |
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| Future Sixth Form and Career Opportunities |
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History study skills are transferable and valued by many employers. They know that historians are good communicators and can use evidence to reach a judgement, research effectively and empathise with others. All these skills are valuable for careers in law, journalism, business, marketing, accountancy and many other professions and occupations. |
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Added extra – potential visit to France or Poland!!! |
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