HISTORY

You will study the following examined units, sitting a single (linear) exam in May/ June 2023 for each one (the A Level weighting is in brackets):

1. Breadth study with interpretations: 1B: England, 1509–1603: authority, nation and religion (30% of total)

2. Depth study: 2B.1: Luther and the German reformation, c1515–55 (20% of total)

3. Themes in breadth with aspects in depth: 39.1: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 (30% of total)

4. Coursework: The Cold War (20% of total)

This coming year (Year 12), you will complete your study of the content of the first two units (England, 1509-1603) and Luther & Reformation (1515-55), though assessment for these will continue as appropriate throughout Year 13 (you will have internal assessments in both the autumn and spring terms of Year 13).

At the end of Year 12, you will sit the AS exam for the above units, so that you and your teachers can gauge your progress to date.

The coursework and exams sat in May/June 2025 will form 100% of your final A Level grade - the AS exams DO NOT count towards this.

You will be given everything you need for the course this August; however, please find below the link to the specification, as well as some useful introductory documentaries you can watch and make notes on:

Edexcel AS and A Level history 2015 | Pearson qualifications

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VIDEOS

Henry VII. The Winter King HD

Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant Part One with David Starkey

Rick Steves’ Luther and the Reformation

Miss G Stroud Head of European Languages

KS5 French moving in Year 12

Link to the specification

Grammar revision booklet

Language nut revision