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Helping Y ou Achiev e
Helping You Achieve
IGCSE History
IGCSE History
IGCSE 0470
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to
repeat it.” George Santayana
Studying History at IGCSE level will challenge
pupil’s ability to think and critically evaluate the
past. They will gain a better understanding of
how and why our world is in its current state. It
is a challenging and academic option but one that
is highly regarded by universities and future em-
ployers alike. Most importantly it lends itself to
many debates and is most enjoyable.
What will I study?
This course looks at the 20th Century Modern World. We begin with the peace at the end of World
War I and finish with the first Iraq war. Within this period pupils will also take in Depth Study ex-
amining a particular country and particular time period in deeper detail.
Paper 1 – 2hrs 40%
The Core topics covered are:
• Were the Peace Treaties 1919-23 fair?
• To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
• Why had International Peace collapsed by 1939?
• Who was to blame for the Cold War?
• How effectively did the USA Contain Communism?
• How secure was the Soviet Union’s control over Eastern Europe 1948-c.1989?
• Why did events in the Gulf matter c.1970- 2000?
Depth study
• Pupils taking History will study
• Germany 1918-45
• Their depth study will be examined in both Paper 1 and Paper 4
Paper 2 - 2hrs 33%
This is a paper based totally around the pupil’s skill and ability to investigate and evaluate evi-
dence. They are asked to compare, consider the nature, origin and purpose and evaluate how this
may affect its reliability and utility.
Paper 4 - 1 hour 27%
Candidates answer one question on the Depth Study
Careers:
Employers value highly the research, analytical, teamwork and communication skills that history
pupils develop throughout their studies. Please view the following website for more information:
https://www.history.org.uk/student/resource/2914/careers-in-history
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