History

What will I study at Key stage 4?

Medicine Through Time:  Study in Development

• Prehistory – medicine men, belief in evil spirits

• Ancient Egypt – mummification, Imhotep

• Ancient Greece – Aristotle, Asclepios

• Ancient Rome – public baths, toilets and army

• Middle Ages – barber surgeons, Black Death

• Renaissance – death of Charles II, Plague, Great Fire of London

• Industrialisation – cholera, surgery – pain, pus and blood!

• Twentieth century – First World War, penicillin, face transplants

German – 1919 –1945: Study in Depth

• Weimar Germany – depression, rebellion, culture

• Rise of Hitler – prison, propaganda, stormtroopers, fire

• Nazi Germany – youth, women, Holocaust, terror

A local study of the village of Saltaire

• Has Saltaire changed for the better?
• Titus Salt:  Businessman or philanthropist?
• Students will visit and investigate the village of Saltaire and be expected to take photographs, sue the internet, interview local people and reach their own judgements

A modern world study focusing on the troubles in Northern Ireland

• How and why have the tactics of the IRA changed since 1968?
• Whose view of Bloody Sunday – Widgery, McGovern, Saville -  is the most trustworthy
• Students will analyse how the problems of today can be understood in the light of a country’s recent past using film, newspaper articles and the internet

What assessments will I do?

Assessment is split into three parts:

• Paper One – Medicine Through Time – 1 hour 30 minutes 37.5%

• Paper Two – Germany – 1919 – 1945 – 1 hour 45 minutes 37.5%

• Coursework – Four pieces – (Two on Saltaire/two on Northern Ireland) 25%

Entry Level

Students will work on a modular based course with no final examination at the end.  They will study modules in the First World War, issues surrounding the rise of Hitler and life in Nazi Germany including youth, the Holocaust and propaganda.  Students will be involved in a number of visits to historical sites/places of interest, for example Eden Camp, Imperial War Museum and Royal Armouries.

Why should I do History?

History is all about people – if you like learning about people you’ll like History.

History helps you understand the world in which we live.

Employers like History because of the skills you learn such as:

• How to think critically

• How to ask questions

• How to weigh up different points of view

• How to communicate your ideas

• How to reach a judgement

What courses or employment can I progress to at the end of my course?

People who study History have a wide range of careers, from lawyers to architects.

History makes you think in new ways.  History helps you to change the world.