History

History

IGCSE HISTORY: SPECIFICATION CODE 4H10 [EDEXCEL]

Introduction

A fascinating, lively, broad and relevant slice of history. We live in a well-established stable democracy, so we have selected a course that delves into events, people, periods and societies where there was great instability leading to great and fundamental change. Concepts such as democracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism, revolution and war will feature heavily; alongside ideologies such as Nazism, Communism, Western Liberal Democracy and Capitalism. Large scale events such as the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, The Second World War, The Holocaust, The Berlin Blockade and Berlin Wall, The Korean War, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Arab Israeli Wars, the Vietnam War, the Falklands War and the Attacks of 9-11 will make for a juicy mix of countries, changes and experiences. Additionally, as is always the case with history, behind all the weighty politics, economics and religion, will be the social aspect of people and their lives.

Aims

The aim of the course is to give students the opportunity to: • acquire knowledge and understanding of the human past • investigate historical events, people, changes and issues • develop understanding of how the past has been represented and interpreted • use historical sources critically in their historical context • draw conclusions and appreciate that these and other historical conclusions are liable to reassessment in the light of new or reinterpreted evidence.

Content Unit 1: Depth Studies

• Development of Dictatorship: Germany 1918-45 • A world divided: Superpower relations 1943-72

Unit 2: Historical Investigation and Breadth Study in Change Historical Investigation

• Russia and the Soviet Union Revolution 1905-24

Breadth Study in Change

• Changing nature of warfare and international conflict 1919-2011

Scheme of Assessment

Paper 1: Unit 1: 1hr 30mins (4HI1/01 50%)

Answer two questions – one from each Depth Study. 60 Marks (30 per section)

a. What impressions does the author give… (6) b. Explain two effects of… (8) c. ‘quote’ How far do you agree? Two bullet points given (16)

Paper 2: Unit 2: 1hr 30mins (4HI1/02 50%)

Answer two questions – one from Historical Investigation and one from Breadth Study in Change. 60 Marks (30 per section)

Section A

a. Describe two features… (6) b. Source content comparison… (8) c. ‘Quotation’ Use the sources and your own knowledge to explain your answer… (16)

Section B

a. Explain two ways in which warfare was similar… (6) b. Explain two causes of… (8) c. How far did the X warfare change over time? Two bullet points given. (16)

The scheme of assessment results in students being graded from 9 - 1

Suitability

History is an ideal subject for those who want to make sense of the present through an understanding of the past.

Link to the full specification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/International%20GCSE/History/2017/ specification-and-sample-assessments/INT_GCSE_History-specification.pdf