History is the study of the past. It examines the political, economic, Social and cultural issues of different eras and cultures. At its most ambitious, the subject is the study of everything. Of course, in A Level History you won't be expected to learn everything from the Battle of Hastings in I066 to the Cold War, but you will cover enough in breadth and depth to develop a good understanding of events in their historical context, and to develop an historian's approach to the past. "Why was a particular course of action followed?" is a fundamental question underlying the study of History, and its primary purpose is not to judge but to comprehend. From an intellectual standpoint, A Level History is about the acquisition of vital learning skills: you need to be able to read and digest large amounts of information and to pick out what is and is not relevant to the question you are dealing with. History will teach you how to analyse, reflect and to argue clearly in class and in writing.
Entry to the Sixth Form is by current school reports and predicted GCSE Grades. Candidates require a minimum of 3 x Level Six and 3 x Level Four/Five Grades at GCSE (3 B grades and 3 C grades) to enter the Sixth Form, however a minimum of a Level 7 at GCSE is required to study Maths or Physics at A-Level.
Unit 1 - One I-hour 30-minute paper (25% of total grade) Section A - Source-based essay question. Section B - Knowledge-based essay question. Unit 2 - One I-hour paper (15%) One extended answer and one essay, both knowledge-based. Unit 3 - One 2-hour 30-minute paper (40%) Section A - Interpretations-based essay. Section B- Two thematic knowledge-based essays. Unit 4 - Coursework One 3000-4000-word essay (20%)
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
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| Boarding Fee | £25,275 - £39,960 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £18,885 - £21,720 |
| Address | South Street, Wellington, TA21 8NT |
History is the study of the past. It examines the political, economic, Social and cultural issues of different eras and cultures. At its most ambitious, the subject is the study of everything. Of course, in A Level History you won't be expected to learn everything from the Battle of Hastings in I066 to the Cold War, but you will cover enough in breadth and depth to develop a good understanding of events in their historical context, and to develop an historian's approach to the past. "Why was a particular course of action followed?" is a fundamental question underlying the study of History, and its primary purpose is not to judge but to comprehend. From an intellectual standpoint, A Level History is about the acquisition of vital learning skills: you need to be able to read and digest large amounts of information and to pick out what is and is not relevant to the question you are dealing with. History will teach you how to analyse, reflect and to argue clearly in class and in writing.
Entry to the Sixth Form is by current school reports and predicted GCSE Grades. Candidates require a minimum of 3 x Level Six and 3 x Level Four/Five Grades at GCSE (3 B grades and 3 C grades) to enter the Sixth Form, however a minimum of a Level 7 at GCSE is required to study Maths or Physics at A-Level.
Unit 1 - One I-hour 30-minute paper (25% of total grade) Section A - Source-based essay question. Section B - Knowledge-based essay question. Unit 2 - One I-hour paper (15%) One extended answer and one essay, both knowledge-based. Unit 3 - One 2-hour 30-minute paper (40%) Section A - Interpretations-based essay. Section B- Two thematic knowledge-based essays. Unit 4 - Coursework One 3000-4000-word essay (20%)