Do you have a passion for understanding world events and how human decisions can affect the course of time? Then History is for you! You will gain skills to analyze primary and secondary source documents about real historical events both from an in-depth perspective and a broad-based perspective. You will also gain skills to write analytically about many different historical questions, which can help in just about any future employment. History can help prepare you for further study at university, as well as prepare you for understanding world literature and the government and politics of our present day. Historians move on to a wide range of professions in the media, law, the Civil Service and education. The subject combines very well with a range of arts subjects and languages and also provides a refreshing contrast for students studying the sciences. The History syllabus considers a range of historical periods and places to help students understand the play of human events both from a broad and in-depth perspective. The three paper topics are meant to cover different locations and amounts of time to meet that purpose. It also equips you with essay writing skills and source analysis skills. Finally, there is a balance between exam questions and a coursework question that is worked at throughout the second year. Main Topics Covered: USA history of the 20th century India’s path to independence after World War I The development of attitudes and strategies for dealing with poverty in Britain over the 18th, 19th and 20th century The development of public health policy in Britain
We look for students who exhibit the following characteristics: • a strong interest in education and learning. • a mature approach to learning and interacting with staff and students. • exemplary behaviour and attitude. • a strong desire to contribute to the school community inclusive of extra-curricular activities. • a willingness to work hard towards goals. Admission Requirements: • Completed Application Form • Copy of Passport Data Page • Previous 2 years' transcripts • Proof of English (if available) • Successful Interview with Bales College staff member English Requirements: • Lower school – English requirements for lower school applicants varies dependent upon which year group you are applying to. • Sixth Form – students over the age of 18 must have an overall IELTS score of 4.5, sufficient to meet the CEFR B1 requirement.
Paper 1: In Search of the American Dream c1917-1996 Section A will ask you to analyse and evaluate either the cause or consequence Section B will ask you to cover a longer timespan than Section A and deal with cause, consequence, change, continuity, difference, similarity or significance Section C will ask you to consider historical interpretations of the Reagan administration Paper 2: India c. 1914-48: the road to independence Section A will have 1 compulsory two-part source question Section B will ask you to reach a judgement on an aspect of the topic studied and deal with cause, consequence, change, continuity, difference, similarity, significance Paper 3: Poverty, Public Health and the State in Britain c. 1780-1939 Section A is a source analysis question Section B contains a choice of essay questions that will look at your understanding of the studied period in depth Section C contains a choice of essay questions that will look at your understanding of the studied period in breadth Coursework: Developed and assessed over year 13 1 question given that students will do independent research to answer in an extended essay of approximately 3500 words Textbooks: Year 12: Title: Paper 1&2: Searching for rights and freedoms in the 20th century (Route F) Authors: Jane Shuter, Rosemary Rees, William Beinart, Edward Teversham, Rick Rogers Year 13: Title: Paper 3 Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c. 1780-1939 Author: Rosemary Rees
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £34,299 - £37,485; |
| Address | 742 Harrow Road, London, W10 4AA |
Do you have a passion for understanding world events and how human decisions can affect the course of time? Then History is for you! You will gain skills to analyze primary and secondary source documents about real historical events both from an in-depth perspective and a broad-based perspective. You will also gain skills to write analytically about many different historical questions, which can help in just about any future employment. History can help prepare you for further study at university, as well as prepare you for understanding world literature and the government and politics of our present day. Historians move on to a wide range of professions in the media, law, the Civil Service and education. The subject combines very well with a range of arts subjects and languages and also provides a refreshing contrast for students studying the sciences. The History syllabus considers a range of historical periods and places to help students understand the play of human events both from a broad and in-depth perspective. The three paper topics are meant to cover different locations and amounts of time to meet that purpose. It also equips you with essay writing skills and source analysis skills. Finally, there is a balance between exam questions and a coursework question that is worked at throughout the second year. Main Topics Covered: USA history of the 20th century India’s path to independence after World War I The development of attitudes and strategies for dealing with poverty in Britain over the 18th, 19th and 20th century The development of public health policy in Britain
We look for students who exhibit the following characteristics: • a strong interest in education and learning. • a mature approach to learning and interacting with staff and students. • exemplary behaviour and attitude. • a strong desire to contribute to the school community inclusive of extra-curricular activities. • a willingness to work hard towards goals. Admission Requirements: • Completed Application Form • Copy of Passport Data Page • Previous 2 years' transcripts • Proof of English (if available) • Successful Interview with Bales College staff member English Requirements: • Lower school – English requirements for lower school applicants varies dependent upon which year group you are applying to. • Sixth Form – students over the age of 18 must have an overall IELTS score of 4.5, sufficient to meet the CEFR B1 requirement.
Paper 1: In Search of the American Dream c1917-1996 Section A will ask you to analyse and evaluate either the cause or consequence Section B will ask you to cover a longer timespan than Section A and deal with cause, consequence, change, continuity, difference, similarity or significance Section C will ask you to consider historical interpretations of the Reagan administration Paper 2: India c. 1914-48: the road to independence Section A will have 1 compulsory two-part source question Section B will ask you to reach a judgement on an aspect of the topic studied and deal with cause, consequence, change, continuity, difference, similarity, significance Paper 3: Poverty, Public Health and the State in Britain c. 1780-1939 Section A is a source analysis question Section B contains a choice of essay questions that will look at your understanding of the studied period in depth Section C contains a choice of essay questions that will look at your understanding of the studied period in breadth Coursework: Developed and assessed over year 13 1 question given that students will do independent research to answer in an extended essay of approximately 3500 words Textbooks: Year 12: Title: Paper 1&2: Searching for rights and freedoms in the 20th century (Route F) Authors: Jane Shuter, Rosemary Rees, William Beinart, Edward Teversham, Rick Rogers Year 13: Title: Paper 3 Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c. 1780-1939 Author: Rosemary Rees