History A level is made up of three components, each one helping students to develop a different skill and a passion for different periods of history. Component 1 is the breadth study focusing on the Tudors and England from 1485-1603. This involves the study of different social, economic and political changes in England from Henry VII to Elizabeth I. It looks at significant events and interpretations of key historical developments in this period. Component 2 is the depth study focusing on Democracy & Nazism from 1918-1945. This looks in depth at the journey of Germany from a democracy under the Weimar Republic to a dictatorship under the Nazis. It is investigated using primary sources and will build on the skills students developed at GCSE. Finally, component 3 is the non examined assessment which is an Historical Enquiry into Crime and Punishment from 1829-1929. It is essential that students can express themselves well in written form. They need to be able to read and analyse texts as well as express opinions and be coherent with a line of reasoning. Above all, an enthusiasm for the subject is key to doing well at A level.