Subject: GCSE History (yr10)

Number of lessons per fortnight:    6

Curriculum:

You will always study history from four different angles, all of which are worth 25% of your final mark.

 Unit 2 - 2B: The American West c1840–c1895 – Depth study

This enquiry examines in depth the way in which the American West was settled and developed by various groups of people between 1840 and 1895, and the impact of this on the Native American peoples. The emphasis should be on the reasons for the westward movement of the frontier, the conflicts that resulted from the clash of different cultures and lifestyles and the nature of the changes that occurred in this period.

 Unit 4 - CA5: Vietnam 1960–75 – Controlled assessment

The reasons for US involvement in Vietnam.

The nature of the conflict and reasons for US defeat.

The impact of the war on civilians and the military, in the USA and in North and South Vietnam. The growth of protest in the USA and the end of the conflict.

 Assessment:

Overview of assessment:

Unit 2 - 2B: The American West c1840–c1895

This unit is assessed through a 1-hour and 15-minute examination.

Students answer five questions.

There are 50 marks available for this paper.

Unit 4 - CA5: Vietnam 1960–75

Students are assessed through a single internally-assessed, externally-moderated assessment consisting of one task. This task is assessed under controlled conditions

There are 50 marks available for this assessment.

Homework:

Will be set weekly and will be a mixture of exam questions and independent research. Homework will be designed to support and challenge their understanding of GCSE History.

Contact:Miss P Leigh