1. HISTORY IGCSE
Options for Y9 students

2. History IGCSE FORMAL ASPECTS Optional 2 year course
Y9: 4 periods per week
Y10: 6 periods per week
“Modern World History” textbook
IGCSE exam at the end of year 10

3. History IGCSE
CONTENT
Study of international relations of the C. XX ( aprox).
Y9 Topics:
1st World War
The Peace Treaties
The League of Nations
In-depth study of SOVIET RUSSIA and NAZI GERMANY

4. History IGCSE Y10 topics:
Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
The Cold War
How effective was the US in containing the spread of communism?
How secure was USSR control over Eastern Europe ?
Why did events in the Gulf matter ?
DEPTH STUDY
Israelis and Palestinians since 1945.

5. History IGCSE
SKILLS Historical knoweldge and understanding Source Analysis Argumentative writing

6. Why chose History IGCSE
Successful candidates gain valuable skills including:
•an interest in and enthusiasm for learning and understanding about the past
•an understanding of historical concepts such as cause and consequence, continuity and change, and similarity and difference
•an appreciation of historical evidence and how to use it
•a greater understanding of international issues and inter-relationships
•how to present clear, logical arguments

7. Assessment 3 externally assessed components:
Paper 1: strctured response
Paper 2: Source based on a prescribed topic
Paper 4: strcutred response on a Depth Study