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It is not a tiered exam so you can achieve 1-9 on the same papers. Studying History will give you the ability to communicate with people as well as being able to use evidence to make decisions andjudgements. |\n| How will I be assessed? | There are 3 formal exam papers. Paper One is 1 hour 20 minutes, Paper Two is 1 hour 50 minutes and Paper Three is 1 hour 30 minutes. You will be tested on the usefulness of sources, interpretations and your ability to support opinions and communicate your views through extended writing. |\n| Will I enjoy the course? | You are most likely to enjoy this course if you enjoy forming and developing your opinions, arguing your point of view and investigating links that connect the present to the past. Your enjoyment of this course will be affected by poor organisation, falling behind with note-making and lack of preparation for class tasks. |\n| What will be expected of me? | Students are expected to come prepared for each lesson with completed home learning tasks, notebooksthat are well organised and a determination to ask for help when necessary. |\n\nWhat will I study?  \n\n| Paper One: 30% Thematic Study:\u003Cbr>Disease, Surgery and Medicine in Britain c1250 – present | You will be studying the development of surgery, medicine and health in Britain from 1250AD. You will look at patterns of change, trends and turning points, and the influence of factors inhibiting or encouraging change. You will also investigate the Western Front during WW1, focusing on injuries, treatmentsand the trenches. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Paper Two 40% British Depth Study:\u003Cbr>Early Elizabethan England 1558-88. Period Study: Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 | Elizabethan England: In this unit you will study how Elizabethan England was governed, plots and challenges to the throne (at home and abroad) and life in Elizabethan England.\u003Cbr>Superpower Relations and the Cold War: You will be studying the Cold War from the period 1941-1991 focusing on the causes, key events such as the construction of the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis. You will then investigate how the Cold War ended.\u003Cbr>Early Elizabethan England and the Cold War are worth 20% each. |\n| Paper Three 30% Germany 1918—1939 | You will study Germany under the Weimar Government 1919-32, investigating the problems presented by the Versailles Peace Settlement and the impact of World War One. Topics include the effects of the Wall Street Crash, 1929 and the reasons for the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. Lastly you study Germany under Hitler including the persecution of minorities, life for women and young people and the measures taken by the Nazis to maintain control. |","cbCaiosE0ywjALVk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiosE0ywjALVk","pdf",374103,"English","# Who is this course aimed at?\n# How will I be assessed?\n# Will I enjoy the course?\n# What will be expected of me?\n# What will I study?\n## Paper One: 30% Thematic Study\n## Paper Two: 40% British Depth Study\n## Paper Three: 30% Germany 1918–1939","[{\"question\":\"Who is the GCSE History Edexcel course aimed at?\",\"answer\":\"History is an option subject at GCSE and is not a tiered exam, so students can achieve 1–9 on the same papers.\"},{\"question\":\"What skills are assessed in the three exam papers?\",\"answer\":\"Students are tested on the usefulness of sources, interpretations, and their ability to support opinions through extended writing and communication of views.\"},{\"question\":\"What will students study across the three papers?\",\"answer\":\"Paper One covers Disease, Surgery and Medicine in Britain c1250–present and also investigates the Western Front in WW1. 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