Pupils who study History develop skills of written and oral expression and research. They are able to use these skills to solve problems and consider the validity of differing views. By the end of the course they will have learned how to analyse information, how to evaluate evidence and how to communicate ideas effectively. These skills are valued by both employers and universities. Many people choose History for the good reason that they enjoy it! Pupils who study History have access to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities. Careers which demand an element of historical study include teaching, conservation and archaeology. Careers where employers view History as a useful qualification include architecture, law, broadcasting, journalism, the performing arts, accounting and business management. It is not a requirement that pupils have studied History at GCSE in order to take the A Level. COURSE DETAILS History will be studied as a two year A Level course, with three examinations and a piece of coursework submitted by the end of the Upper Sixth. Pupils will study the two components of History simultaneously with one teacher covering the Early Modern Britain option and the other teacher covering the Modern World study. The non-examination assessment will be a personal study on Modern History. PAPER 1 - Russia 1917- 91 - Weighting 30% A breadth study using knowledge and interpretations, covering the Russian Revolution, Lenin, Stalin, the era of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union. PAPER 2 - East Germany 1949-90 - Weighting 20% A depth study using knowledge and sources, covering the history of the German Democratic Republic including the division of Germany, the Wall and the fall of Communism. PAPER 3 - Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 - Weighting 30% A thematic study using knowledge and sources examining the nature of Tudor monarchy and government and the threat of key threats to the throne such as Perkin Warbeck, the Pilgrimage of Grace, Mary Queen of Scots and the Irish rebellion against Elizabeth I. N.E.A - Historical investigation (N.E.A.) - Weighting 20% An investigation into interpretations of the extent to which the Holocaust was a long-term plan. There is the opportunity to go on a joint History/German/Politics trip to Berlin (approximate cost £600).
Subject Requirements - 7 or higher in History GCSE
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ |
Pupils who study History develop skills of written and oral expression and research. They are able to use these skills to solve problems and consider the validity of differing views. By the end of the course they will have learned how to analyse information, how to evaluate evidence and how to communicate ideas effectively. These skills are valued by both employers and universities. Many people choose History for the good reason that they enjoy it! Pupils who study History have access to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities. Careers which demand an element of historical study include teaching, conservation and archaeology. Careers where employers view History as a useful qualification include architecture, law, broadcasting, journalism, the performing arts, accounting and business management. It is not a requirement that pupils have studied History at GCSE in order to take the A Level. COURSE DETAILS History will be studied as a two year A Level course, with three examinations and a piece of coursework submitted by the end of the Upper Sixth. Pupils will study the two components of History simultaneously with one teacher covering the Early Modern Britain option and the other teacher covering the Modern World study. The non-examination assessment will be a personal study on Modern History. PAPER 1 - Russia 1917- 91 - Weighting 30% A breadth study using knowledge and interpretations, covering the Russian Revolution, Lenin, Stalin, the era of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union. PAPER 2 - East Germany 1949-90 - Weighting 20% A depth study using knowledge and sources, covering the history of the German Democratic Republic including the division of Germany, the Wall and the fall of Communism. PAPER 3 - Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 - Weighting 30% A thematic study using knowledge and sources examining the nature of Tudor monarchy and government and the threat of key threats to the throne such as Perkin Warbeck, the Pilgrimage of Grace, Mary Queen of Scots and the Irish rebellion against Elizabeth I. N.E.A - Historical investigation (N.E.A.) - Weighting 20% An investigation into interpretations of the extent to which the Holocaust was a long-term plan. There is the opportunity to go on a joint History/German/Politics trip to Berlin (approximate cost £600).
Subject Requirements - 7 or higher in History GCSE
