History

Assessment

Four modules will be studied; two at AS and two at A-level. Coursework is a key part of the course and forms 20% of the full A-level. Students will have the opportunity to undertake an investigation into a topic of their own choice. By doing so they will acquire very important research skills combined with the ability to write a full bibliographical essay. Recent coursework studies by students have explored themes ranging from an evaluation of President Kennedy’s reputation or Hitler as a ‘Weak Dictator’ to an investigation on whether the Holocaust was predetermined and whether the bombing of Hiroshima was necessary. By studying original sources, students will learn to interpret the motives, attitudes and intentions of those involved, exploring issues such as class, gender, politics and religion. Special attention will be paid to the evaluation of the contrasting interpretations made by historians.