The course consists of four units of equal value. In Year 10, students will study the following units, which are examined in Paper 1: 3: Germany: Development of dictatorship, 1918-1945. (Depth Study): In this unit, we study Weimar Germany, Hitler and the growth of the Nazi party, the nature of Nazi dictatorship, Nazi domestic politics, and the defeat of Germany in WW2. 6: A world divided: Superpower Relations, 1943-72. (Depth Study): This is a study of the Cold War from its beginnings, asking how the Cold War developed, looking at the various forms superpower rivalry took, examining the crises of Hungary, Berlin, and Cuba, and looking at the Thaw and moves towards Détente. The questions asked in Paper 1 on the Depth Studies require students to provide written explanations of causation and consequence, and to provide structured answers; the final question on each unit could be viewed as an ‘essay’ question. Analysis of a passage of historical interpretation is also included. In Year 11 the students study the following units which are examined in Paper 2: A4: The Vietnam Conflict, 1945-75. (Historical Investigation) : The course looks at Vietnam’s struggle against France for independence, US foreign policy and intervention in Vietnam, confrontation in the war, the impact of conflict on civilians in Vietnam and on attitudes in the USA. B4: Conflict, crisis and change: China, 1900- 1989. (Breadth Study): This unit looks at aspects of conflict, crisis and change that have affected this increasingly important country during its transition from imperial nation, through communist dictatorship, to the economic giant that it is today. The questions asked in Paper 2 require the source work skills of comprehension, making inferences, cross-referencing, evaluating representations, explaining key features and examining change over time.
To qualify for the Sixth Form at Blue Coat, we expect you to attain at least eight GCSEs at grade 5 or above. Ideally two of these grades must be at grade 7 or above, a further four grades at grade 6 and two at grade 5. In addition, all students are required to have passed both English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above.
At the end of Year 11, students take two exams, each worth 50% of the IGCSE, each lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 1, the Depth Study exam, uses structured questions which require students to recall, select, organise and analyse their historical knowledge. Paper 2, on the Breadth Study and the Historical Investigation, tests the student’s ability to interpret and analyse historical source materials.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,965 |
| Address | Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
The course consists of four units of equal value. In Year 10, students will study the following units, which are examined in Paper 1: 3: Germany: Development of dictatorship, 1918-1945. (Depth Study): In this unit, we study Weimar Germany, Hitler and the growth of the Nazi party, the nature of Nazi dictatorship, Nazi domestic politics, and the defeat of Germany in WW2. 6: A world divided: Superpower Relations, 1943-72. (Depth Study): This is a study of the Cold War from its beginnings, asking how the Cold War developed, looking at the various forms superpower rivalry took, examining the crises of Hungary, Berlin, and Cuba, and looking at the Thaw and moves towards Détente. The questions asked in Paper 1 on the Depth Studies require students to provide written explanations of causation and consequence, and to provide structured answers; the final question on each unit could be viewed as an ‘essay’ question. Analysis of a passage of historical interpretation is also included. In Year 11 the students study the following units which are examined in Paper 2: A4: The Vietnam Conflict, 1945-75. (Historical Investigation) : The course looks at Vietnam’s struggle against France for independence, US foreign policy and intervention in Vietnam, confrontation in the war, the impact of conflict on civilians in Vietnam and on attitudes in the USA. B4: Conflict, crisis and change: China, 1900- 1989. (Breadth Study): This unit looks at aspects of conflict, crisis and change that have affected this increasingly important country during its transition from imperial nation, through communist dictatorship, to the economic giant that it is today. The questions asked in Paper 2 require the source work skills of comprehension, making inferences, cross-referencing, evaluating representations, explaining key features and examining change over time.
To qualify for the Sixth Form at Blue Coat, we expect you to attain at least eight GCSEs at grade 5 or above. Ideally two of these grades must be at grade 7 or above, a further four grades at grade 6 and two at grade 5. In addition, all students are required to have passed both English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above.
At the end of Year 11, students take two exams, each worth 50% of the IGCSE, each lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 1, the Depth Study exam, uses structured questions which require students to recall, select, organise and analyse their historical knowledge. Paper 2, on the Breadth Study and the Historical Investigation, tests the student’s ability to interpret and analyse historical source materials.
