GCSE History

AUTUMN TERM

One thematic study:

• Power. Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014

Within this context we focus upon two special topics:

One British depth study:

• The English Reformation c.1520- c.1550

One study of the historic environment:

• Castles: form and Function c. 1000-1750

One period study

International Relations: the changing international order 1918-2001

There are three written exam papers:

• International Relations
• Power. Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
• The English Reformation and Castles: Form and Function

Key skills required

Reasonably fluent written English is a must and non-native English speakers need a good IELTS score. However we expect your skills to develop over the academic year.
A willingness to read around the subject is a great asset.