History

Course summary

A level history considers and covers the political, economic, social and cultural issues of different eras and cultures. Covering enough breadth and depth to enable students to develop a good understanding of historical events in their own context, history provides the information and inspiration to encourage students to question why particular events happened and why decisions were made. The emphasis in learning A level history is placed firmly upon discussion and debate. Students are encouraged to be inquisitive, read widely, and to share their findings. In addition, by embarking upon a variety of skill-specific tasks their inner historian should emerge and flourish. A level history enables students to better understand, grapple and steer a path through the complex questions and dilemmas that shape our relationships, be they local, national or global. And history is more than just about the big issues - by questioning the past, critically dissecting the evidence, debating alternative interpretations, and deploying arguments, A level historians are brilliantly placed to tackle the challenges of the 21st century workplace.