The vibrant History Department at Stringer engages pupils' interest in World, British and Local History, and aims to explain how History has shaped the world around us. Our pupils will enjoy developing their knowledge, understanding and interpretations of history through a varied and lively choice of topics. Pupils develop their writing, speaking, listening and reading skills at all levels of ability. Pupils are assessed on a regular basis through a variety of assessment tasks which are marked according to National Curriculum Levels.
There are many opportunities for pupils to participate in trips to places of great historical interest. In 2009/10 there are trips to Berlin, Ypres in Belgium, the Imperial War Museum, Hampton Court and the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in West Sussex. We also arrange opportunities for our students to visit the Mass Observation Archive at the University of Sussex and for Year 11s to go to the Duke of York's to see a historical film.
History is a very popular option at GCSE. In 2009, 152 Stringer students sat the exams. 81% of students achieved A*-C grades. You needed to get at least 48% this year to get a C grade. There were 35 A* grades.
In year 11 we offer GCSE Modern European and World History course (Edexcel History A 1334) which consists of four study units: Nazi Germany; Vietnam; Superpower Relations 1945-90 and A Divided Union: The USA 1941-1980. The coursework element covering British History accounts for 25% of the final mark.
In Year 10 we offer GCSE Making of the Modern World (Edexcel History A) which consists of four study units: Germany 1919-1939; A Divided Union: USA 1945–1970; The Cold War 1943-1991 and Change in British Society 1955-1975. The coursework will be done in a controlled assessment and will count for 25% of the final mark.
