A revised GCSE course was taught for the first time in September 2001.  It provides a lively, interesting and relevant view of the contemporary world.

There are four parts to the course, spread over two years.

Year	Topic
11	Germany 1918-1941.
11	Peace, War and neutrality Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland, 1932-1941.
12	An outline study of The Cold War 1945-1991.
12	A coursework module, the Vietnam War and the USA media.

Coursework will be worth 20% of the course and will include one assignment only.

What sort of things will I be doing in history classes?

	Enjoying history as a subject.
	Learning in different ways.
	Developing skills that are relevant to everyday life.
	Reading.
	Notemaking.
	Writing.
	Discussing and arguing: debating!
	Using Information Technology for research and coursework.
	Evaluating sources.

What will I learn by studying history?

	I will learn to understand and appreciate different points of view.
	I will learn to work independently and not rely solely on my teacher.
	I will learn that many problems have a variety of solutions.
	I will learn to communicate my ideas clearly and argue a case well.
	I will learn how to analyse situations and write concise, relevant and well supported answers.
	I will learn how to handle and interpret a lot of information when completing my coursework.

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