Course information
History
Woodhouse Grove School - Leeds
01132502477
Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR
Course summary

History at A‐level aims to develop the knowledge and understanding of people and events and seeks to work out how these have impacted on society then and in the present day. Whether it is the challenges that the British people faced during the years 1783‐1885, the German people under the Weimar and Nazi regimes during the inter‐war years, or even the development of independent thought in the American civil rights movement, A‐level history aims to delve deep into the big questions! Lecture style note-making, discussion and debate, individual research, analysis of sources, lectures series, video, visual and kinaesthetic teaching methods, timed questions, peer assessment and study of past examination papers. Each set is taught by two history teachers. Costs are only incurred should the student want to go on a trip, which can be from as little as £15 for day trips to lectures and up to perhaps £500 for trips such as to Berlin or Auschwitz. Every two years the department makes a trip to an international place of significance, so all sixth-form history students will have the opportunity to attend.

Entry requirements

Applicants who wish to join us in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend a Sixth Form Open Evening. They will then be invited into school to meet Mr Softley, our Assistant Head (Sixth Form & Futures), followed by an invitation to attend our Sixth Form Taster Day. An offer will be made subject to our entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including at least a 6/B grade in chosen A level subjects).

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Breadth Study Britain 1783‐ 1885: Industrialisation and the People Component 2: Depth Study Democracy and Nazism: 1918‐45 Both are exams worth 40% of the A‐level grade each. Component 3: Historical Investigation Coursework ‐ 20% of the A‐level grade. The topic of the enquiry will be American Civil Rights.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£35,295 - £35,490
Sixth Form Fee£11,700 - £16,500
AddressApperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR