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2) Your Future History qualifications are highly regarded by businesses and universities because history students develop skills in communication, research, independent thinking, problem solving, and analysis. History GCSE is examination and controlled assessment based, so a GCSE in History requires reading, writing and revision. The skills learnt when studying History are relevant to all jobs. Why study GCSE History? History skills are beneficial for careers in: Law Film writing and producing – you could be involved in making the next ‘Gladiator’! Police Television production and research Archaeology Politics Medicine and caring Education Sports coaching Social Policy Researching MI5 Pick up a quiz on options evening – can you spot the famous people who studied History at University?

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Page 1: Why study GCSE History?. 1) Interest GCSE History covers a variety of topics We learn about how todays world has been shaped, and this will deepen your

Why study GCSE History?

Page 2: Why study GCSE History?. 1) Interest GCSE History covers a variety of topics We learn about how todays world has been shaped, and this will deepen your

1) InterestGCSE History covers a variety of topics We learn about how today’s world has been shaped, and this will deepen your understanding of life around you.

Our new course covers:

Why study GCSE History?

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

The American West, c1835–c1895 The USA, 1954–75: conflict

at home and abroad.

Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present

and Whitechapel, c1870–c1900:

crime, policing and the inner city.

Page 3: Why study GCSE History?. 1) Interest GCSE History covers a variety of topics We learn about how todays world has been shaped, and this will deepen your

2) Your Future

History qualifications are highly regarded by businesses and universities because history students develop skills in communication, research, independent thinking, problem solving, and analysis. History GCSE is examination and controlled assessment based, so a GCSE in History requires reading, writing and revision. The skills learnt when studying History are relevant to all jobs.

Why study GCSE History?

History skills are beneficial for careers in: •Law•Film writing and producing – you could be involved in making the next ‘Gladiator’!•Police•Television production and research•Archaeology•Politics•Medicine and caring•Education•Sports coaching •Social Policy Researching•MI5

Pick up a quiz on options evening – can you spot the famous people who studied History at University?

Page 4: Why study GCSE History?. 1) Interest GCSE History covers a variety of topics We learn about how todays world has been shaped, and this will deepen your

3) What we do to help youThe History Department at TCS is committed to your progress and achievement. To this end, we provide specially crafted lesson materials which are aimed at the learning of your group, clear feedback about your written work, examination performance and general progress, revision materials, revision plans, and revision sessions after school.

If you have any particular problems or issues, or simply require further advice, your teachers will take the time to sit down with you and provide strategies and direction.

Why study GCSE History?