History

What is History?

“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”
George Santayana

History is who we are. It is the study of the different factors that have created our world today. By focusing on the different causes impacts of past events, we can better understand how our values and beliefs formed. This lets us think more critically the decisions we make for the future.

What skills are developed?

Hot Skills:

Knowledge – describing, explaining, analysing and evaluating (making judgements based on evidence)
Using evidence – identifying, interpreting, comparing, evaluating reliability

Skills for life, learning and work:

Essay writing and close reading
Organisation and time-management
Revision techniques and strategies

What kind of person does it take?

Likes to argue or question issues
Can work with others to share ideas and views in a respectful and open-minded way
Someone who can reflect on themselves and their learning
Sets targets and plots the steps toward them
Motivated and willing to work at home and in school

Horizons – where can this subject take you?

History opens doors to a range of pathways either on its own or alongside other disciplines. History gives a context for a range of academic disciplines like Politics, Law and Philosophy. History is very relevant to the modern economy both in Moray and the United Kingdom as a whole, including:

Public Service: Teaching (recommended with another subject to dual qualify), Politics, Law

Academic: Lecturing, Archaeology, Archivist

Media: Journalism, Broadcasting

Heritage/Tourism: Museums & Art Galleries, Tours

Pathways – how can I make progression?