2. Former Prime
Gordon
Sacha
Ali G Minister &
Brown
Baron
/Borat Journalist &
Louis Chancellor
Former US
John F. Salman
Cohen Author Theroux
Broadcaster Heir to the
Prince
President
Kennedy Rushdie throne
Charles
Sportsman &
Founder of Journalist &
Jonathon Chair of Ed
Anita Lord Actor
the Body Broadcaster
Ross Comedian Olympic Norton
Roddick Coe
Shop & Michael Committee
Palin
Journalist Journalist &
Melvyn
Broadcaster
Bragg England
Michael
Former
George Sports writer &
John Cricket
Lauryn Al
Atherton Comedian
Musician US
Bush Inverdale
Broadcaster Captain Murray
Hill
President
Former
Alan Musician
Shakira
Health
Milburn DH
Minister
Author
Lawerence
Diane
Musician
Bruce
MP
Abbott
(Iron Maiden)
Dickinson
Dermot
Broadcaster
John
Presidential Former Murnaghan
& Journalist
Richard
Comedian &
McCain
Candidate Richard
US Amanda
Herring
Broadcaster Actress
Nixon
President Peet
3. Why study History?
The Top 20 Universities recommend it!
“Traditional subjects offer the best preparation for study at degree
level.”
Preferred subjects by the top universities:
English Literature
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Chemistry
Physics
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5277556.stm
4. Why study History?
It may surprise you to learn that historians do, in fact, provide
more directors of Britain's leading companies in proportion to
the number of graduates than any other subject outperforming
law, science and engineering graduates.
Source: http://www.he.coursesareers.com/historygrad.htm
More leaders in the
‘real world’ of
business and industry
studied History
than any other subject.
5. It is what world leaders studied at
University!
6. …and what do EMPLOYERS think of
history…?
Employers and Universities
Value History very Highly.
The skills that are taught
within the subject are very
useful in work, study and
life.
7. When studying HISTORY you will:
Use information effectively – this can help shed light on
a particular problem or issue confronting an organisation
or individual.
Weigh conflicting factors carefully before taking critical
decisions.
Be analytical and critical when considering information
presented to you.
Understand how and why humans behaved as they did –
and may behave in similar circumstances again. This can
be vital in relations with the most complex factor in any
job – your colleagues!
Learn the arts of oral debate and expressing a clear
personal point of view – invaluable skills at job or
university interviews.
8. Don’t just take our word for it…
The highly respected ‘Which?’ consumer guides wrote the following in
their ‘Which Subject, Which Career? Book 2002’
‘historians are regarded as having had
an education that trains their minds to
assemble, organise and present facts and
opinions and this is a very useful quality
in many walks of life and
careers…history is an excellent
preparation for very many other jobs’
9. Journalism & Writing
Dermot Murnaghan, BBC Breakfast TV presenter (Sussex);
Jeremy Bowen, BBC News reporter (UCL);
Joan Bakewell journalist and author (Cambridge);
Alan Green BBC Radio 5 Live football commentator (Queens);
Martin Tyler Sky Sports football commentator (UEA);
John Inverdale BBC Grandstand presenter (Southampton);
Jonathan Legard BBC motor sports reporter (Leeds);
James Moir controller, BBC Radio Two (Cambridge);
Peter Wilby editor of the New Statesman (Sussex);
Bill Neely international news editor for ITV News (Belfast);
Melvyn Bragg ITV presenter, South Bank Show (Oxford);
Jeremy Warner Business editor, The Independent (UCL);
Michael White political editor, The Guardian (UCL);
Salman Rushdie author (Cambridge);
Andrew Morton Diana biographer (Sussex).
10. Business
Lord John Sainsbury CEO Sainsbury’s (Oxford);
Howard Springer CEO Sony America (Oxford);
Martha Lane-Fox Founder of Lastminute.com (Oxford);
Clara Freeman, OBE Chairman of Opportunity Now
Anita Roddick, founder of Body Shop (Bath Spa);
Gerald Corbett ex CEO Dixons, Railtrack, Woolworth (Cambridge);
Julia Cleverdon Chief Executive of Business in the Community (Cambridge);
Patrick Gillam ex CEO BP, Standard Chartered Bank (LSE);
John Varley Chairman of Barclays Bank (Oxford);
Helena Stride Head of Education at Imperial War Museum;
Anthony Hudson Former chairman of ICI (Birmingham);
Charles Miller Smith Current CEO of ICI (St Andrews);
David Montgomery former CEO Trinity Mirror PLC
Sarah Tyacke Keeper of the National Archives (London).
11. Entertainment
Louis Theroux (Oxford);
Simon Thomas Blue Peter (Birmingham);
Simon Mayo Radio DJ (Warwick);
Conan O'Brien US talk show host and Simpsons writer (Harvard);
Michael Palin presenter and Python (Oxford);
Suzanne Warner Deputy Chair of the Broadcasting Standards Commission;
Chris Martin of band Coldplay (UCL);
The Chemical Brothers DJs and dance music band (Manchester);
Nicky Wire Manic Street Preachers (Swansea);
Neil Tennant Pet Shop Boys (N London);
David Tennant Actor and Former Dr Who
Sting former History Teacher!
Sacha Baron Cohen creator of Ali G - studied History at Oxford.
12. Politics, Unions & Law
Gordon Brown Chancellor of the Exchequer
Neil Kinnock former leader, Labour Party (Cardiff);
John Prescott MP Deputy Prime Minister (Hull);
Diane Abbott MP first black woman MP, (Cambridge);
Mike Mansfield QC top barrister (Keele);
John Scarlett Head of MI6 (Oxford);
Frances Crook, Director of the Howard League for Penal Reform (Liverpool);
Chris Patten European Commissioner and Oxford Chancellor elect (Oxford);
Dr John Reid MP Secretary of State for Health (Stirling);
Paul Murphy MP Secretary State Northern Ireland (Oxford);
John Monks Gen Sec TUC (Nottingham);
Anna Blackstock Dir Gen DTI (Oxford);
Alex Salmond MSP Scottish National Party (St Andrews);
Seb Coe former athlete and MP (Loughborough);
Michael Portillo MP (Cambridge);
Alan Milburn MP (Lancaster);
Tim Yeo MP (Cambridge)
13. What will I study…?
GCSE History
Medicine Through Time
The American West
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
14. How did Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation affect medicine?
21. Why do the Palestinians dislike the barrier that the
Israelis have built around the West Bank?
22. Hamas – why do they want
the destruction of Israel?
23. How will it be assessed?
Controlled assessment: Arab Israeli Conflict
• 25% of your final grade
• Completed during lessons – no coursework to take home with you
• Finished in the first term of Y10 – no coursework hanging over you
in Y11. Hoorah!
Final Exams: Medicine Through Time &
American West
• Paper 1 – knowledge paper
• Paper 2 – source paper
• June 2014
24. Finally, why study history..?
…because it’s fascinating!
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw
