IGCSE in History
Exam Board: Cambridge Syllabus Code: 0977
History is a very popular and successful subject at International GCSE. The course is exciting and interesting, and includes social, economic and political history topics. It is highly relevant to students’ lives, helping them to understand the world and its people today. It stimulates students’ enthusiasm and enables them to think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, make informed decisions and develop perspective and judgement. It encourages intellectual curiosity and independent thinking. Students are tested on their ability to write supported arguments and on their critical handling of source material. The experience of IGCSE gives them a sense of real achievement, leading to a high percentage of students continuing in their study of the subject in Sixth Form and beyond.
Core Content: The twentieth century: international relations since 1919
Depth Study: Germany, 1918–45
2 hours
60 marks
40% weighting
Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
1 hour 45 minutes
40 marks
30% weighting
Candidates produce one piece of extended writing, up to 2000 words in length, based on our Depth Study: Germany, 1918-45.
If you have any queries about this course, please contact Head of Department: Helen Tatlock.
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