History

Head of Department: Mr South

Outline of course:

The Modern World - 20th Century History 1914 - 1970

Content:

• From Peace to War, 1919-1939 - the Peace Settlements 1918-19. The League of Nations in the 1920s and 1930s, Appeasement and the role of Hitler in causing World War 2
• From Tsardom to Dictatorship, Russia 1917 – 1941
• British people in war (a comparison of World War 1+2)
• The Cold War 1945 – 1970;
• Race Relations in USA, 1955-1968

Activities:

Year 10 -A visit will be made to the Imperial War Museum to support the Controlled Assessment study.

Year 11 - A 3 day visit to Berlin to support the Cold War topic

Homework activities:

Either one large or two smaller homeworks are set each week. Coursework (Controlled Assessment research) is also set as part of the homework schedule. Research, revision notes, past paper questions, document assignments, writing up notes and answering worksheet questions are typical of the work set.

Controlled Assessment (new coursework unit):

Students carry out a research project on life for British people during both world wars. They then prepare two written answers

using their findings and a collection of sources to analyse historical evidence and compare peoples' experiences in both wars.

Examination details:

Currently we sit the AQA syllabus B (3042) Modern World History.

• Unit 1: International Relations; Peace to War and the Cold War (37.5%)
• Unit 2: From Tsardom to Dictatorship, Russia 1917 - 1941; Race Relations in USA, 1955 - 1968 (37.5%)
• Unit 3: Historical Enquiry- Controlled Assessment- Life in Britain during the two World Wars (25%)

Examination entry requirements:

All pupils must have completed their Unit 3 Historical Enquiry in Year 10 to a satisfactory standard, to have passed the mock exam at Grade G or above and to have a complete set of classwork and homework notes.

As many pupils as possible will be entered for GCSE. The complete grade range i.e. A* - G is open to all GCSE pupils, there is no tiered entry.

Revision advice:

Extra revision classes will be offered after school in the Spring Term of Year 11. If there were sufficient support for such a class, regular attendance would be expected. The duration is approximately one hour.

Parental contribution:

Parents can help a great deal by encouraging a regular homework regime and checking to see that it has been done. Often there are TV documentaries on 20th century history, particularly near anniversaries. These help to consolidate and extend knowledge and understanding.

Useful resources and equipment:

Pupils will be able to buy the new core textbook that covers all exam topics, exam technique and advice on the controlled assessment. All relevant purchase details will be available at the start of the course.

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