History

Course summary

History is a very exciting subject and a popular one. It generates an enthusiastic and enduring interest in the subject and promotes the key objectives of developing your ability to think for yourself and to arrive at logical and reasoned judgements which you will be able to articulate clearly. Many staff in the department are examiners for OCR and have a lot of experience. In preparation for your examinations, you will study specific periods and topics with the emphasis on increasingly independent work and thorough engagement in class will be encouraged. The OCR course is followed which gives a breadth and depth of study. Pupils will study both the 15th- 20th Centuries. Students will study both Britain 1930-1997 along with the European study of Spain from 1469 – 1556. Pupils will also examine the rise of German nationalism, and subsequent unification in the 19th century. A private study essay is also completed as coursework which allows the students a chance to study something of personal interest.