The course aims to develop students’ powers of observation, analysis, and argument through studying elements of history covering 200 years; to make them aware of the nature of change, continuity, similarity, and difference; to promote an understanding of the present through the past and to encourage research techniques which will help students in their pursuit of post-18 education. History is recognized as requiring a range of important skills, useful in both the workplace and higher education. Several History students have gone on to study at Oxford and Cambridge in the past few years. Areas might include law, journalism, education, politics, management, social policy, and media, in fact, any area in which the ability to analyze and interpret information is held in high regard.
Our general Sixth Form entry requirement is 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9. A GCSE grade 6 in history is preferred. It is not essential to have studied GCSE history but it is highly recommended, and the student should possess an interest and enthusiasm for history.
Paper 1 – Britain, c1785-c1870: democracy, protest and reform study in breadth (taught by Mr Howard) Students will study the growth of parliamentary democracy, industrialization and protest, unionism and cooperation, poverty and pauperism, and the abolition of the slave trade. 2hr 15min exam. 30% of A-level two essay questions and one source question. Paper 2 – The unification of Italy, c1830-70 study in-depth (taught by Mr Kingswood) Students will study the failures of the early revolution, the rise of Piedmont, the creation of the Kingdom of Italy, and the consolidation of the Kingdom of Italy. 1hr 30min exam. 20% of A-level one essay questions and one source question. Paper 3 – Germany, 1871-1990: united, divided and reunited breadth and depth study (taught by Mr Mainwaring) Students will study social and economic changes in Germany and West Germany, ruling the Second Reich, the Weimar Republic, the establishment of the Nazi regime, establishing the German Federal Republic and the reunification of Germany. 2hr 15min exam. 30% of A-level two essay questions and one source question. Paper 04 - Coursework essay on a topic chosen by the student (taught by Mr Kingswood) The purpose of this coursework is to enable students to develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question, problem, or issue as part of an independently researched assignment. Coursework 20% of A level Internally assessed, externally moderated.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BL |
The course aims to develop students’ powers of observation, analysis, and argument through studying elements of history covering 200 years; to make them aware of the nature of change, continuity, similarity, and difference; to promote an understanding of the present through the past and to encourage research techniques which will help students in their pursuit of post-18 education. History is recognized as requiring a range of important skills, useful in both the workplace and higher education. Several History students have gone on to study at Oxford and Cambridge in the past few years. Areas might include law, journalism, education, politics, management, social policy, and media, in fact, any area in which the ability to analyze and interpret information is held in high regard.
Our general Sixth Form entry requirement is 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9. A GCSE grade 6 in history is preferred. It is not essential to have studied GCSE history but it is highly recommended, and the student should possess an interest and enthusiasm for history.
Paper 1 – Britain, c1785-c1870: democracy, protest and reform study in breadth (taught by Mr Howard) Students will study the growth of parliamentary democracy, industrialization and protest, unionism and cooperation, poverty and pauperism, and the abolition of the slave trade. 2hr 15min exam. 30% of A-level two essay questions and one source question. Paper 2 – The unification of Italy, c1830-70 study in-depth (taught by Mr Kingswood) Students will study the failures of the early revolution, the rise of Piedmont, the creation of the Kingdom of Italy, and the consolidation of the Kingdom of Italy. 1hr 30min exam. 20% of A-level one essay questions and one source question. Paper 3 – Germany, 1871-1990: united, divided and reunited breadth and depth study (taught by Mr Mainwaring) Students will study social and economic changes in Germany and West Germany, ruling the Second Reich, the Weimar Republic, the establishment of the Nazi regime, establishing the German Federal Republic and the reunification of Germany. 2hr 15min exam. 30% of A-level two essay questions and one source question. Paper 04 - Coursework essay on a topic chosen by the student (taught by Mr Kingswood) The purpose of this coursework is to enable students to develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question, problem, or issue as part of an independently researched assignment. Coursework 20% of A level Internally assessed, externally moderated.