History
Course summary
Course content AS (Year 12) Breadth Study with Interpretations Unit 1H: Britain transformed 1918 - 97 Depth Study Unit 2H:1 The USA 1920 - 55 Boom, Bust and Recovery A Level (Year 13) All exams will take place at the end of year 13 and will focus on all the work done over 2 years. Breadth Study with Interpretations Unit 1H: Britain transformed 1918 - 97 This will focus on change, continuity, cause and consequence. Depth Study Unit 2H: The USA 1920 - 55 Boom, Bust and Recovery. Themes in Breadth Study Unit 33: The Witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580 - 1750. Coursework An historical enquiry; The Legacy of Lenin or Stalin's Purges Other skills developed History develops a wide range of transferable skills. Students must learn to discover information using books, periodicals, the press, databases and the internet. They learn to read for meaning, to take useful notes, to memorise relevant details, to construct complex arguments and to illustrate them by referring to specific historical situations. They learn to examine and evaluate the evidence of documents and images. They compare the evidence of historians of conflicting views and try to arrive at their own conclusions as to their reliability. Students learn to present arguments convincingly, both orally and in writing. Career value The ability to use and synthesize information from a variety of sources and present it clearly and convincingly is a key skill in many professions. Education (including postgraduate research and teaching), journalism, media, publishing, politics, law, administration, personnel management and sales and promotion all require the kinds of skills developed in A Level History. It combines very well with Law and Economics, English and Modern Languages. A student’s view “History allows us to look closely at the historical events that have taken place in the world. We are also given the opportunity to empathise with people who are faced with problems (such as war), making our problems appear almost trivial. We are also given the chance to go on numerous visits to places like the University of London, where famous historians give lectures."
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
History | Grade 4 in History (if taken) | — |
Geography | Grade 4 in Geography | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 4 in History | — |
Sociology Alternative route | Grade 4 in Sociology | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 4 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
Economics Alternative route | Grade 4 in Economics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
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Assessment
AS (Year 12) Unit 1: Written paper – 2 hours 15 mins. 1 compulsory source based question, 2 essays from a choice of 4. (60% of total qualification). Unit 2: Written paper – 1hours 30 mins. 1 compulsory source based question and 1 essay from a choice of 2. (40% of total qualification). A Level (Year13) Unit 1: Written paper – 2 hours 15 mins. 2 essay questions from a choice of 4 plus 1 compulsory source based question on interpretation. (30% of total qualification) Unit 2: Written paper – 1 hour 30 mins. 1 compulsory source based question plus 1 essay questions from a choice of 2 (20% of total qualification). Unit 3: Written paper 2 hours 15mins. 1 compulsory source based question plus 2 essays from a choice of 4. (30% of total qualification). Coursework 3,500 - 4000 word personal investigation completed in students' own time = 20% of total qualification.
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