HISTORY at Key Stage 3
Year 9 Equaino Exhibition
Year 9 have been studying a module on the British Empire and Slavery. As part of their studies they were given the opportunity to visit an exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition highlighted the life of former slave, writer and abolitionist, Olaudah Equiano. The girls spent the afternoon interacting with the multimedia displays which enabled them to explore the fascinating story in more depth. Each pupil had the opportunity to share with the group the information they had found and the afternoon concluded with a lively debate.
Choosing HISTORY at GCSE
OCR History Syllabus A (Schools History Project)
Course Content
- You will study Medicine through time - you will find out about how medicine developed from Prehistoric times to the present day.
- You will study the American West 1840-1895.
- You will produce one piece of coursework on a local study.
Delivery of the Course
During the two years you can expect to handle artifacts, watch videos and archive films, use Information Technology, study in groups and go on visits to some of the places related to your course of study.
Skills Required
- You will have to enter into discussion and exercise judgements concerning the topics used in the course and on the relevance and usefulness of pieces of evidence.
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- A good command of English is required. Proficiency in reading and writing is essential.
- A genuine interest in the subject is required.
How the Course is Assessed
- Two end of course written examinations
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- One piece of coursework
Career Potential
History provides an important springboard for many of the following careers:
TEACHING
LAW
CIVIL SERVICE
MUSEUM WORK
LIBRARIANSHIP
