History
Qualification
GCSE
Examination Board
WJEC
Course Content
Unit 1: Studies in Depth—Wales and the Wider Perspective
Depression, War and Recovery, 1930—1951;
Written examination: 1 hour (25% of qualification).
Unit 2: Studies in Depth—History with a European/World Focus
The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910—1929;
Written examination: 1 hour (25% of qualification).
Unit 3: Thematic Studies from a Broad Historical Perspective
Changes in Crime and Punishment, c.1500 to the present day;
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (30% of qualification).
Unit 4: Working as a Historian
World War 1;
Non-Examination assessment (20% of qualification).
Additional Information/Skills:
Imagine waking up in the morning and not being able to remember anything that had happened so far in your life. How could you decide what to do that day? What to wear? Where to go? Who to talk to? Without history, our world would be like this. We would be unable to make decisions without understanding how we had got here or the consequences of the decisions we had made in the past. GCSE History gives you a terrific opportunity to investigate key issues in the past that help us to make more sense of the world we live in today. History teaches us what it means to be human. It provides us with a record of human achievement and experience; it improves judgement, supports cultural understanding, identity and dialogue and makes us better thinkers.
Job Ideas Using History:
During GCSE History, you will develop essential key skills for a wide range of jobs, including analysis, evaluation, problem solving, communication and use of ICT. History graduates are among the most employable, possibly because they possess the skills employers are looking for.
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