History

Assessment

The Edexcel A-Level History course offered to students studying for an A level in this subject area has 4 units that build on the skills acquired at Key stage 4. The topics studied are part of Route F: Searching for rights and freedoms in the 20th century. - Paper 1 In Search of the American dream: The USA 1917-96 - (30%) - Paper 2 South Africa 1948-94: From Apartheid state to ‘Rainbow nation’. - (20%) - Paper 3 Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain 1780-1928 - (30%) - Coursework, an extended essay linked to a Historical Enquiry - (20%)