Lift Rawlett

History

Summary of the course

The curriculum is designed to give students a mix of broad "thematic" history and deep-dive "depth" studies:

Medicine in Britain (c.1250–present): A look at how medicine evolved from medieval bloodletting to the discovery of DNA. This includes a specialised Case Study on the Western Front, focusing on how the horrors of WWI trenches actually forced breakthroughs in surgery and X-rays.

The Cold War (1945–1991): A high-stakes "Superpower" chess match between the USA and the USSR. Students explore the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the tension that defined the 20th century.

Weimar and Nazi Germany (1918–1939): A critical study of how a democracy collapsed and gave way to a dictatorship. It examines life under the Nazi regime and the impact of propaganda and terror.

Anglo-Saxon & Norman England (1060–1088): An investigation into the "year of three kings" and how William the Conqueror transformed England’s landscape,

Further information

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zw4bv4j https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/History/2016/specification-and-sample-assessments/gcse-9-1-history-specification.pdf

What could this course lead to

History transforms you into a "data detective." By learning to evaluate evidence and challenge interpretations, you build a toolkit for high-level careers including:

Law & Civil Service: Building logical arguments and policy.
Journalism & Research: Investigating facts and identifying "fake news."
Management & Consultancy: Analysing complex situations to lead teams effectively.

Awarding body

Pearson

Assessment

Paper 1
30% - 1 hour 25 minutes
Medicine in Britain and The Western Front

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Paper 2
40% - 1 hour 55 minutes
Superpower Relations andAnglo Saxon and Norman England

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Paper 3
30% - 1 hour 40 minutes
Weimar and Nazi Germany

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