History
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe - Leeds
01132574115
Priesthorpe Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5SG
Course summary

Year 1 course allows the students to study breadth and depth topics which cover issues of change, continuity, cause and consequences. It includes the following study topics: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty 1485 – 1603; and the first section of Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918 – 1945 (The Weimar Republic 1918 – 1933). Year 2 History builds on the skills and knowledge gained at AS and consists of two components: The Tudors, England 1485 – 1603 (England: Turmoil and Triumph 1547 – 1603); and Democracy and Nazism; Germany 1918 – 1945 (Nazi Germany, 1939 – 1945). For course work, students will also complete an independent historical investigation which will focus on a university-style referenced essay on an aspect of Civil Rights in the USA. Students can go on to study a wide range of academic courses in higher education with this qualification. Students can go into a wide range of careers where written communication, research, analytical and team work skills are important. Examples are Heritage Manager, Education, Archivist, Journalism, Political or Editorial Assistant, Solicitor, Law, to name but a few.

Entry requirements

5x 9-4 at GCSE: 6 preferredin English

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPriesthorpe Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5SG