History

We are looking for students who wish to read, to research independently, who enjoy questioning, discussing and arguing in small groups and who can react intelligently and critically.

You will need to enjoy forming arguments and be careful in selecting evidence to support them. As a department, we help individuals to develop clear, concise and accurate powers of expression, orally and on paper.

COURSE CONTENT

Students study AQA History A Level. The course contains two taught units, each delivered by a different member of staff. There is also an independent Non Exam Assessment (Coursework) component.

Term 1 Unit 1: The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 (40% of overall grade)

Part one - Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: ● Henry VII 1485–1509 ● Henry VIII 1509–1547 Part two - England: turmoil and triumph ● Edward VI and Mary I during the ‘The Mid-Tudor Crisis’, 1547–1563 ● Elizabeth I 1563–1603

Term 2 Unit 2: Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 (40% of overall grade)

Part one: ● The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929 ● Dissent and Revolution, 1917 ● Bolshevik consolidation, 1918–1924 ● Stalin’s rise to power, 1924–1929 Part two: ● Stalin’s Rule, 1929–1953 ● Economy and society, 1929–1941 ● Stalinism, politics and control, 1929–1941 ● The Great Patriotic War and Stalin’s Dictatorship, 1941–1953

Term 3 Unit 3 - Independent Study: USA Civil Rights 18651 - 1965 (20% of overall grade)

In the latter part of Year 12 and early Year 13 students undertake an independent study of around 4,000 words on an aspect of African-American History over a period of 100 years.

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ASSESSMENTS

Internal, termly assessments on the skills and topics covered in each taught unit of work. Two A Level exams (one for each of the taught units, 2 hour 30 minutes each). Non-Examined Unit (coursework): A 4000 word assignment to be completed during Year 13.