Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

• The course will explain the structure of AQA GCSE History
• The mark scheme will be explained in a simple, jargon-free way
• All areas of the specification and all questions will be covered
• Teachers will provided with materials that can be used immediately in class

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Teachers will gain immediate insight into all aspects of GCSE History
• Strategies will be explained for approaching all aspects of the specification
• There will be special focus on source and interpretation questions
• New approaches will be explored to tackle the thematic study

PROGRAMME

AQA GCSE History an overview

10.00 – 11.15am

• How does GCSE History operate in the Awarding Bodies?
• Structure of the specifications
• Preparation at Key Stage 3
• Concepts: First and Second Order in the classroom
• Question styles: what do they mean?
• Mark schemes: how do they operate?
• Demands of Grades 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9

Coffee and discussion

11.15 – 11.25am

Extended Writing

11.35 – 12.25pm

• Levels 1-4: what is expected?
• Detailed analysis of the questions
• Analysis of content for levels in the mark scheme
• Dealing with the depth of content
• Special focus on the ‘account’ question
• Ideas for lessons to tackle areas of controversy
• Activities for use in class

Lunch and informal discussion

12.30 – 1.30pm

Tackling source and interpretation questions

1.30 – 2.10pm

• Levels 1-4: what is expected?
• Detailed analysis of the questions
• Innovative approaches to source questions
• Tackling interpretations
• Ideas for lessons to tackle areas of controversy
• Activities for use in class

Afternoon Break

2.10 – 2.20pm

Teaching the Thematic Study

2.30 – 3.15pm

• Detailed analysis of the questions
• Analysis of content for levels in the mark scheme
• Dealing with the depth of content
• Ideas for lessons to tackle areas of controversy
• Activities for use in class