Course outline History will be offering the full A level qualification to be taught over two years with terminal exams to be taken at the end of year 13. In some circumstances, a student may be entered for the one year AS exam if there is at risk of not passing the A level course. Topics studied are: Unit 1: Britain c.1930 to 1997 with a depth study of Churchill (1930 to 1951) Unit 2: Democracy and dictatorships in Germany (1919 to 1963) Unit 3: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors (1485 to 1603) Unit 4: Coursework - Students must produce a 3000 to 4000 word answer to a question, currently the title is selected by the students. To be researched and written in year 13. Lesson structure and expectations All students will receive lessons taught by a team of history specialists and will be issued with structured work for their timetabled private study session. Students should be aware of the importance of their participation in lessons. Indeed, as the course progresses, we will be expecting them to become increasingly pro-active and there is an expectation that they will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. For the past ten years we have offered a residential trip to Berlin as a supplement to the Germany course. This has been highly successful and popular in the past and it is hoped that it will run again next year. Course requirements A grade 5 in GCSE history and 5 in English. Next steps The study of history develops students’ understanding of human nature and important skills such as information gathering and analysis. Therefore, historians are often in demand in a wide range of professions that require individuals who understand people and who can handle complex issues clearly and effectively such as journalism, marketing, teaching, the civil service, banking, Law and most managerial type professions. In addition, it is a subject that is much valued by universities and most of our A level students go on to further study at university.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU |
Course outline History will be offering the full A level qualification to be taught over two years with terminal exams to be taken at the end of year 13. In some circumstances, a student may be entered for the one year AS exam if there is at risk of not passing the A level course. Topics studied are: Unit 1: Britain c.1930 to 1997 with a depth study of Churchill (1930 to 1951) Unit 2: Democracy and dictatorships in Germany (1919 to 1963) Unit 3: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors (1485 to 1603) Unit 4: Coursework - Students must produce a 3000 to 4000 word answer to a question, currently the title is selected by the students. To be researched and written in year 13. Lesson structure and expectations All students will receive lessons taught by a team of history specialists and will be issued with structured work for their timetabled private study session. Students should be aware of the importance of their participation in lessons. Indeed, as the course progresses, we will be expecting them to become increasingly pro-active and there is an expectation that they will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. For the past ten years we have offered a residential trip to Berlin as a supplement to the Germany course. This has been highly successful and popular in the past and it is hoped that it will run again next year. Course requirements A grade 5 in GCSE history and 5 in English. Next steps The study of history develops students’ understanding of human nature and important skills such as information gathering and analysis. Therefore, historians are often in demand in a wide range of professions that require individuals who understand people and who can handle complex issues clearly and effectively such as journalism, marketing, teaching, the civil service, banking, Law and most managerial type professions. In addition, it is a subject that is much valued by universities and most of our A level students go on to further study at university.
