🏛️History (Two Years)
IGCSE
£42.75
📍COURSE CODE: 0977
📂 SYLLABUS: Cambridge International
🏆 GRADING: 9–1
👩🏻🏫 DELIVERY: Live, interactive, online classes
⏰ FREQUENCY: Weekly 1-hour sessions
⏳ DURATION: 57 weeks
🗓️ START DATE: September 2025
🎓 SUITABLE FOR: Students aged 14–16
'When I want to understand what is happening today… I look back.' Oliver Wendell Holmes
Our engaging and accessible IGCSE History course explores the causes and consequences of major events in 20th-century world history—from peace settlements to Cold War tensions.
Specifically designed for home-educated students, this course brings the past to life through vivid discussion, critical analysis and clear, structured learning. Students examine history from multiple perspectives, learning how to weigh evidence, explore context, and express logical, well-supported conclusions.
🗂️ WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
In our small, live, discussion-led online classes, students explore:
🕰️ The Treaty of Versailles and its aftermath
🧩 Changing power dynamics in Europe from WWI to the Cold War
🪖 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany
🌍 Key global tensions, including superpower rivalry and nuclear threat
We investigate big questions like:
Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
How far was Hitler’s foreign policy responsible for WWII?
Who was to blame for the Cold War?
How effectively did the USA contain communism?
Alongside historical knowledge, students develop vital skills in source evaluation, analytical writing, extended essays, and constructing arguments—all crucial for GCSE and beyond.
👤 WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
✅ Home-educated learners aged 14–16
✅ Students who enjoy big ideas, debate, and critical thinking
✅ Learners seeking a supportive, reflective environment
✅ Those aiming for high performance in essay-based subjects
✅ Curious minds who want to connect the past to the present
✅ Students who benefit from regular feedback and structured guidance
No prior history study is required, just a willingness to ask questions and explore the past.
History connects us to past events and to each other. It teaches us to question what we read, to evaluate sources, to consider context and reliability, and to empathise with those involved.
We view the study of the past as a serious responsibility because by exploring what came before, we gain understanding of the present and valuable insights into the powerful forces that will shape our future. Studying IGCSE modern history is intriguing, enlightning and, in our current political world climate, more important than ever.
Academic Benefits
✅ Builds literacy and writing skills
✅ Enhances critical thinking, logic, and extended analysis
✅ Offers excellent preparation for A-levels and IB
✅ Supports English, Politics, Sociology, and Economics
✅ Encourages disciplined research and deep understanding
Life Benefits
✅ Develops persuasive communication skills—written and oral
✅ Encourages intellectual curiosity, independence, and debate
✅ Promotes global awareness and historical empathy
✅ Valued in careers such as law, journalism, research, teaching, marketing, curation and heritage work
📦 What’s Included?
✅ Weekly live, small-group, interactive lessons
✅ Weekly independent learning tasks
✅ Personalised feedback with clear improvement goals
✅ Access to a full student dashboard with resources and notes
✅ Progress tracking and optional mock exams
✅ Flexible support for individual learning styles and SEN
✅ Structured preparation for all components of the final exams
🧐 How Is the Course Assessed?
Three examination papers
• No coursework required
• All assessment is external, sat in June or November sessions
📝 Paper 1: Structured Questions, 2 hours (40%)
Core Content: Option B – The 20th Century: International Relations from 1919
📜 Paper 2: Source-Based Questions, 1 hour 45 minutes (30%)
Focuses on one prescribed topic per series using primary and secondary source material.
2026 Topics:
• June: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
• November: How effectively did the United States contain communism?
2027 Topics:
• June: How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe?
• November: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
2028 Topics:
• June: How far was Hitler’s foreign policy to blame for WWII?
• November: Who was to blame for the Cold War?
🇩🇪 Paper 4: Depth Study – Germany 1918–1945, 1 hour 45 minutes (30%)
Students answer one two-part essay question from the Germany depth study, drawing on historical knowledge and critical judgement.