History

Assessment

We follow the AQA History specification. You will cover two main units over the two years of your A Level. The first is a Breadth Study on The Tudors 1485-1603. This requires a thematic study of change and continuity over the course of the Tudor dynasty with a particular focus on the methods used to consolidate royal authority, the effectiveness of government, relations with foreign powers and economic, social, cultural and religious developments. The second is a Depth Study on The Cold War 1945-1991. This requires an analysis of the origins of the Cold War, internal and external pressures affecting both USA and USSR, the global development of the Cold War, superpower confrontation and cooperation and the end of the Cold War. You will also undertake a separate coursework unit through an Historical Investigation covering African American Civil Rights in the USA from 1865-1968. This requires completing an essay of between 4,000 and 4,500 words focused on change and continuity over the 100-year period and incorporating an evaluation of relevant primary sources and differing historical interpretations.