History
Course summary
History places particular stress on the development of independent thought, analytical skills and interrogation of historical evidence. The History faculty has high expectations of all its students to be motivated and active participants. Most importantly you need to have a genuine interest in the subject itself. In order to study the A Level course it is highly recommended that you have studied History at GCSE; it builds on skills and techniques learnt at KS4 which provide strong foundations for Sixth Form work. The History course will appeal to you if you have an interest in the way that the world has developed through the ages. It will draw on your curiosity, challenge you to investigate and discover and train you to evaluate evidence and construct convincing arguments. The A Level curriculum is based around the topic of ‘Revolutions in early modern and modern Europe’. Modules 1 & 2 completed in Year 12 include: - Britain, 1625–1701: Conflict, Revolution and Settlement - France in Revolution, 1774–99 Modules 3 & 4 completed in Year 13 include: - The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750 - The Russian Revolutions c1894-c1924 (coursework)
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Average point score | Minimum average point score of 4.5 | — |
As published by the school
If you have previously studied History you will be expected to have achieved a grade 6 or above at GCSE. If you are new to the subject you will be expected to have achieved a grade 6 or above in GCSE English. All students must have an APS of 4.5 or above.
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Assessment
You will be regularly assessed by means of extended answers, written essays, presentations and source analysis focussed activities throughout your A Level course. There will be four formal assessments at the end of A Level year; three exams and one piece of coursework. They will be structured as follows: Paper 1: Breadth Study with interpretations 30% A Level: 2 hours 15mins Assessment: Section A: one breadth essay Section B: one breadth essay Section C: one interpretation question Paper 2: Depth Study 20% A Level: 1 hour 15 min Assessment: Section A: one source question Section B: one depth essay Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth 30% A Level: 2 hours 15mins Assessment: Section A: one source question Section B: one depth essay Section C: one breadth essay Coursework 20% A Level 3000-4000 word essay
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