History is a wonderful subject for developing the skills of communication and argument. People with qualifications in history follow an enormous variety of career paths in business, journalism, the law, government and academia. Our IB course will appeal to anyone who has an interest in world affairs; anyone with curiosity about the past, and anyone who enjoys research, problem solving and presenting a solution. It offers students the chance to build on the work done at IGCSE and to engage with some entirely new topics, in order to develop a thorough understanding of modern world history. The Standard Level course contains an analysis of three dictatorships: those of Mao, Castro and Stalin; a module on the Cold War and a source-based study of protest movements in the Apartheid South Africa and the Deep South of America, alongside an Internal Assessment on a topic of the student’s own choosing. For the challenging work at Higher Level, we have opted to study the Americas, following modules on the Great Depression, civil rights and the Cold War across North and South America. Students need not have studied history prior to starting this course. The specific skills and knowledge required are developed throughout the course itself.
Pupils normally need a minimum of 6 GCSE passes with at least a grade B in the subjects they choose to study at A Level or for the IB Diploma.
Standard Level history is examined by a combination of coursework (the Internal Assessment), essays and document work. We have selected the following topics: ● Rights and Protests The development of two protest movements: African American protest in the USA and the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. ● Origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states Mao Zedong in China; Fidel Castro in Cuba; Lenin and Stalin in the Soviet Union. In each case, we examine how they acquired and wielded power. ● The Cold War Material for detailed study includes Germany (especially Berlin (1945-61)), Afghanistan (1979-88), Korea, Cuba, Vietnam; Stalin, Truman, Castro, Kennedy and Reagan. ● Internal Assessment A deconstructed essay on a topic of the student’s own choosing.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £25,440 - £44,076 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,706 - £23,808 |
| Address | Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
History is a wonderful subject for developing the skills of communication and argument. People with qualifications in history follow an enormous variety of career paths in business, journalism, the law, government and academia. Our IB course will appeal to anyone who has an interest in world affairs; anyone with curiosity about the past, and anyone who enjoys research, problem solving and presenting a solution. It offers students the chance to build on the work done at IGCSE and to engage with some entirely new topics, in order to develop a thorough understanding of modern world history. The Standard Level course contains an analysis of three dictatorships: those of Mao, Castro and Stalin; a module on the Cold War and a source-based study of protest movements in the Apartheid South Africa and the Deep South of America, alongside an Internal Assessment on a topic of the student’s own choosing. For the challenging work at Higher Level, we have opted to study the Americas, following modules on the Great Depression, civil rights and the Cold War across North and South America. Students need not have studied history prior to starting this course. The specific skills and knowledge required are developed throughout the course itself.
Pupils normally need a minimum of 6 GCSE passes with at least a grade B in the subjects they choose to study at A Level or for the IB Diploma.
Standard Level history is examined by a combination of coursework (the Internal Assessment), essays and document work. We have selected the following topics: ● Rights and Protests The development of two protest movements: African American protest in the USA and the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. ● Origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states Mao Zedong in China; Fidel Castro in Cuba; Lenin and Stalin in the Soviet Union. In each case, we examine how they acquired and wielded power. ● The Cold War Material for detailed study includes Germany (especially Berlin (1945-61)), Afghanistan (1979-88), Korea, Cuba, Vietnam; Stalin, Truman, Castro, Kennedy and Reagan. ● Internal Assessment A deconstructed essay on a topic of the student’s own choosing.