Course information
History
Kent College (Canterbury) - Kent
01227763231
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT
Course summary

History is a wonderful subject for developing the skills of communication and argument. People with qualifications in history follow an enormous variety of career paths in business, journalism, the law, government and academia. Our IB course will appeal to anyone who has an interest in world affairs; anyone with curiosity about the past, and anyone who enjoys research, problem solving and presenting a solution. It offers students the chance to build on the work done at IGCSE and to engage with some entirely new topics, in order to develop a thorough understanding of modern world history. The Standard Level course contains an analysis of three dictatorships: those of Mao, Castro and Stalin; a module on the Cold War and a source-based study of protest movements in the Apartheid South Africa and the Deep South of America, alongside an Internal Assessment on a topic of the student’s own choosing. For the challenging work at Higher Level, we have opted to study the Americas, following modules on the Great Depression, civil rights and the Cold War across North and South America. Students need not have studied history prior to starting this course. The specific skills and knowledge required are developed throughout the course itself.

Entry requirements

Pupils normally need a minimum of 6 GCSE passes with at least a grade B in the subjects they choose to study at A Level or for the IB Diploma.

How you'll be assessed

Higher Level history is examined through essay work. In addition to the Standard level course, we have selected to cover the following topics: ● The Great Depression and the Americas A study of the causes and consequences of the Great Depression in the United States, Canada and Brazil. ● The Cold War and the Americas, 1945-81 The development and impact of the Cold War in the America with special emphasis on the United States and Cuba. ● Civil Rights and Social Movements in the Americas The course examines youth movements, feminism and the rights of racial groups, including indigenous populations, in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding Fee £25,440 - £44,076
Sixth Form Fee£20,706 - £23,808
AddressWhitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT