Pupils will follow a Modern and Early Modern outline consisting of the following areas: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846–1918 Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries France 1814 – 1870 Topic-based essay (3,000 – 4,000 words)
Candidates contemplating studying History should be aware that A Level requires pupils to write at much greater length than at GCSE. Good essay writing skills are essential to A level success. Therefore, at least grade 6 in GCSE History and grade 6 in English Language is recommended.
Unit 1 A British unit of study and enquiry making up 25% of the overall A level marks. The examination for this unit will be 60 minutes long and will comprise a source-based task and an essay-based piece of work. Unit 2 A non-British period study which makes up 15% of the overall marks and is essay-based in the examination, which is an hour long. Unit 3 A thematic study and an interpretation covering a period of at least 100 years and three in-depth studies of events, individuals and issues that are important within that period. This paper makes up 40% of the A level and is examined over 2 ½ hours. Unit 4 A 3,000 – 4,000 word essay on a topic recommended by the staff and Board. Where particular effort is shown, this work may be on a non-taught topic that the pupil is particularly interested in. This is an internally-assessed unit later moderated by the Board, worth 20% of the overall A level.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
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| Boarding Fee | £40,260 - £40,515 |
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| Address | Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE |
Pupils will follow a Modern and Early Modern outline consisting of the following areas: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846–1918 Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries France 1814 – 1870 Topic-based essay (3,000 – 4,000 words)
Candidates contemplating studying History should be aware that A Level requires pupils to write at much greater length than at GCSE. Good essay writing skills are essential to A level success. Therefore, at least grade 6 in GCSE History and grade 6 in English Language is recommended.
Unit 1 A British unit of study and enquiry making up 25% of the overall A level marks. The examination for this unit will be 60 minutes long and will comprise a source-based task and an essay-based piece of work. Unit 2 A non-British period study which makes up 15% of the overall marks and is essay-based in the examination, which is an hour long. Unit 3 A thematic study and an interpretation covering a period of at least 100 years and three in-depth studies of events, individuals and issues that are important within that period. This paper makes up 40% of the A level and is examined over 2 ½ hours. Unit 4 A 3,000 – 4,000 word essay on a topic recommended by the staff and Board. Where particular effort is shown, this work may be on a non-taught topic that the pupil is particularly interested in. This is an internally-assessed unit later moderated by the Board, worth 20% of the overall A level.