History

A Level History (Edexcel)

Year 12 

Democracies in change: Britain and the USA in the twentieth century 

Paper 1 Breadth study with interpretations 

Britain transformed, 1918-1997 (SYD) 

Searching for Rights and Freedoms in the 20^th Century  

USA c1917-96: in search of the American dream (FH).  One exam in 3 sections (2h15) 

Paper 2 Depth study  

The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery (SYD) 

India 1914-48: The road to independence (FH). One exam in 2 sections (1h30) 

Year 13

Paper 3 Themes in breadth with aspects in depth The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580– c1750 (SYD) Poverty, Public Health and the state in Britain 1780-1939 (FH). One exam in 3 sections (2h15)

 Paper 4 Coursework  Students complete an independently researched enquiry into historical interpretations of the Holocaust. 30004000 word essay 

Why Study?

History helps us to understand the world we live in now. We look at key decisions throughout history and understand how change occurred. History is a very popular subject for university, as well as being well respected by employers. History can lead to a variety of occupations such as law, politics, charity and international work, journalism and broadcasting, academia, finance, and management. Did you know the following all studied History at university? Louis Theroux, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lauryn Hill, Gordon Brown, Joe Biden, John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, Salman Rushdie, Elana Kagan (US Supreme Court Judge) Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman of Sony Corporation), Sir Roland Smith (former director of the Bank of England)

Entry Requirements: Grade 6 in History.