GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) History A: Schools History Project - J415

Notice

New GCSE History B Short Course

From last examination June 2010, GCSE History A Short Course will no longer be available - please see the new GCSE History B Short Course for further details. For more information, please read the full notice (PDF, 48Kb).

New GCSE History specifications

Elements of the topics previously studied in History C are now included in the new GCSE History A and GCSE History B specifications. For more information, please read the full notice (PDF, 55Kb).

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Overview

If you are already teaching History A you can compare current and revised specifications on the What are the changes? page.

Our new History A specification builds upon the successful and popular Schools History Project approach which looks at history in a number of different ways. As well as thinking about history differently, learners also have the opportunity to investigate a local historical site, which encourages them to put real history into context.

Benefits to you and your learners of teaching this qualification

  • It allows a broad study of history
  • One element of history can be studied in depth
  • It treats history in a variety of different ways
  • Full-colour question papers allow for clearer and more engaging examinations
  • It gives opportunity to study local history
  • It remains close to original ethos of SHP History qualification
  • There is coherence and consistency with previous GCSE SHP specifications
  • GCSE History specifications are well resourced and supported across the media
  • From September 2008 the SHP approach can be continued to a higher level with the new OCR GCE History B Specification.

First examination dates

June 2010

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