History
Cecil Jones Academy - Southend-on-Sea
01702440000
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
Course summary

Democracies in change: Britain and the USA in the 20th Century and The British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918. Areas covered within the specification: • Britain transformed from 1918-1997. An examination of the political, economic, and social change in Britain in the 20th century culminating in a case study of the Thatcher Government and its legacy up to 1997. • USA: Boom and Bust 1920 – 1955. A study of the changing nature of democracy, government, and citizenship in America from the post-WW1 boom, through the depression, recovery during WW2, and expansion into SuperPower status in the 1950s. • The British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918. An investigation into war on land, sea, and in the air from the French Wars through the Crimea, Boer War, and First World War. It examines the economy, technology, tactics, strategy, and leadership.

Entry requirements

Five GCSE Grades 9 – 4 Including English and Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

A supervised essay of 3000 words examining a historical event using three interpretations.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressEastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU