HISTORY IN 3eme

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HISTORY IN 3eme 2nd

• 2009 - 2010

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The teachers

• Troisieme teachers
• Lycee
• Haut Grillets
• PMC
• PMC

• Seconde teachers
• Mrs Davis
• Mr Cathcart
• Mr Jackson

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HISTORY IN 3eme 2nd

• 3eme
• Preparation for the brevet / IGCSE
• Special British Section course.

• 2nd
• Preparation for the IGCSE (EDEXCEL)
• International General Certificate of
  Secondary Education

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The History courses

• 3eme History
• 17th century Britain and France.
• Preparation for IGCSE historical concepts,
  understanding, source handlng skills
• Brevet exam (not lycee)

• 2nd History
• Aspects of European history 1815 1918
• IGCSE work content, skills and understanding
• IGCSE exam and coursework

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3eme History

• Comparison of the history of France and Britain
  in the 17th century.
• the development of absolutist monarchy in France
  and constitutional monarchy in Britain.
• development of both countries as leading states
  in Europe and the world.

• Example questions to be investigated..
• Why did civil war break out in England in 1642?
• How was royal authority maintained and extended
  Richelieu, Mazarin and Louis XIV.
• Who was more powerful in 1715 the king of
  France or Britain?

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2nd History

• Aspects of European History 1815-1918
• Italian unification 1815 1870
• Russia reform and reaction 1855 - 1917
• The causes of World War I
• World war I

• Final assessment -
• Coursework two pieces
• Examination Wednesday 9th June 2010

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Historical understanding.

• Knowledge
• Concepts cause and consequence, change and
  continuity.
• Source handling skills
• Historical interpretations
• Language skills written and oral

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Assessment

• Assessment is part of the learning process

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Student involvement

• Unit learning objectives.
• Clear marking criteria
• Student self assessment
• Teacher assessment
• Target setting

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Mark schemes
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• Unit aims and target setting