New History GCSE | Dec 2014
“Who do you think you are?” OCR’s new History GCSEs to explore migration into Britain down the ages
> New syllabus to cover significant periods of migration into Britain since Roman times
OCR’s History GCSEs from 2016 will contain a new strand of study on ‘Migration into Britain’, according to plans revealed by the exam board today. Mike Goddard, Head of History at OCR said: “Migration is an ideal history topic for GCSE students to study, allowing them to consider fundamental historical concepts such as continuity, change and significance, rooted in the major events of England’s history. Doing this through the lens of the movement of diverse groups of people has the added benefit of contemporary relevance and will make for a rigorous, stimulating and enjoyable course.”
> New syllabus to cover significant periods of migration into Britain since Roman times
OCR’s History GCSEs from 2016 will contain a new strand of study on ‘Migration into Britain’, according to plans revealed by the exam board today. Mike Goddard, Head of History at OCR said: “Migration is an ideal history topic for GCSE students to study, allowing them to consider fundamental historical concepts such as continuity, change and significance, rooted in the major events of England’s history. Doing this through the lens of the movement of diverse groups of people has the added benefit of contemporary relevance and will make for a rigorous, stimulating and enjoyable course.”