History

Assessment

Our A-Level History course is designed to promote a breadth of study to prepare students for University and beyond. Beginning with a British History Enquiry Unit and one European or World History Period unit, comprising 40% of the A Level. (OCR Exam Board) Year 12 The British unit – Britain 1485- 1558: The Early Tudors, (Enquiry topic: Mid Tudor Crises 1547–1558) The European unit – Spain 1469-1556 Year 13 In Year 13, students take one historical theme paper and one Coursework unit that allows students to research and write about a topic of their choice, which many students find beneficial in preparation for university. These comprise 60% of the A level and build on the skills taught in Year 12 with new subject content. The Thematic unit: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Coursework – A topic of the student’s own choice (with some guidance): In the Coursework unit, students write a 3000-4000 word essay on a topic of their own choice. It can be linked to topics previously studied or it can be completely new