The History Department

Key Stage 4 - Years 10 & 11

History can be part of your English Baccalaureate programme.

There are 4 sections of the course:

The Inter-War Years 1919-1929
• Were the Peace Treaties of 1919-1923 fair?
• To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
• Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?

Germany 1918-1945
• Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?
• Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1933?
• How effectively did the Nazis control Germany from 1933-45?
• What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?

British Depth Study 1890-1918
• Liberal Reforms
• Votes for Women
• Home Front

Historical Enquiry - Controlled Assessment
• Arab-Israeli Conflict

Assessment

Parts 1 & 2 will be examined at the end of Year 10. It is worth 45% of the overall grade and tests both skills and knowledge from Year 10. The exam is 2 hours in length and includes both extended writing tasks and source questions.

Part 3 is examined at the end of Year 11. It is worth 30% of the overall grade and tests both skills and knowledge from the spring and summer terms from Year 11. The exam is 90 minutes in length and the questions are based on a collection of sources.

Part 4 is a Controlled Assessment which will be completed in class after the taught unit in the autumn term of Year 11. It is worth 25% of the overall grade.

Progression

This subject can currently be studied at A/S and A2 Level at Ely Sixth Form Centre.

KS4 Recommended Revision Guides

Please click here to download a copy of the Recommended Revision Guides PDF, compiled by the departments for KS4 students to help them select the best and most relevant Revision Guides for their GCSE courses.