The overall aims of A Level History are: To develop knowledge and understanding of selected periods of history. To explore important and interesting events, individuals, issues and societies. To understand the nature of historical evidence and how history has been interpreted – do you believe everything you read? To develop your interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment of history! Unit 1: The Tudors 1485-1603 • The reign of Henry VII – and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty • Henry VIII – the break with Rome, his government and his relationship with foreign powers. • Edward and Mary – was there a ‘Mid-Tudor crisis’? • The reign of Elizabeth – her style of government, the religious settlement, war with Spain and socioeconomic hardship Unit 2: The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–198 • The presidencies of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Carter with a focus on: • Domestic policy and the power of the presidency • Civil Rights • The Cold War in Europe and the Far-East Unit 4: Coursework An individual assignment of 4,500 words will address historical interpretations of a given topic. The topics for coursework include topics such as: • The causes of the Russian Revolution (1917) • The French Revolution • Women’s campaign for the vote in the 19th and 20th centuries • The Crusades • The Witch Craze of 15th and 16th century Europe • Britain’s development during the Industrial Revolution There may also be an opportunity for students to pick their own area of study. This will be decided on an individual basis and is dependent upon the suitability of the proposed topic.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
The overall aims of A Level History are: To develop knowledge and understanding of selected periods of history. To explore important and interesting events, individuals, issues and societies. To understand the nature of historical evidence and how history has been interpreted – do you believe everything you read? To develop your interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment of history! Unit 1: The Tudors 1485-1603 • The reign of Henry VII – and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty • Henry VIII – the break with Rome, his government and his relationship with foreign powers. • Edward and Mary – was there a ‘Mid-Tudor crisis’? • The reign of Elizabeth – her style of government, the religious settlement, war with Spain and socioeconomic hardship Unit 2: The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–198 • The presidencies of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Carter with a focus on: • Domestic policy and the power of the presidency • Civil Rights • The Cold War in Europe and the Far-East Unit 4: Coursework An individual assignment of 4,500 words will address historical interpretations of a given topic. The topics for coursework include topics such as: • The causes of the Russian Revolution (1917) • The French Revolution • Women’s campaign for the vote in the 19th and 20th centuries • The Crusades • The Witch Craze of 15th and 16th century Europe • Britain’s development during the Industrial Revolution There may also be an opportunity for students to pick their own area of study. This will be decided on an individual basis and is dependent upon the suitability of the proposed topic.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.