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GCSE (from 2009)Ancient History - J151 (short course J051)
GCSE changes from September 2012
The government has now confirmed that unitised GCSEs, will be replaced by linear assessment for all candidates starting a two-year course from September 2012. You can find out more about the changes here on the GCSE (from 2012) page.
From the January 2013 series, a small number of additional marks will be awarded to reflect the quality of Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG).
Important information on controlled assessment
Controlled assessment materials for GCSE specifications are available to download from Interchange.
Popular documents
- SpecificationPDF, 191 KB
- Summary brochurePDF, 698 KB
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Our Ancient History GCSE gives learners the opportunity to study some of the fascinating men and women who have helped to shape the way we see the world, and whose lives have a strong relevance to the modern world.
Benefits
- The chance to study strong historical characters such as Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and Hannibal.
- The option to study Ancient History as a GCSE subject for the first time.
- A short course option of only two units, but with the opportunity to top up to the full course if desired.
Publisher resources for GCSEs
Access teacher and student resources information for GCSEs (from 2009).
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