At Esher, we offer three separate A Level History courses, all with the exam board Pearson (Edexcel): - Communist States In The Twentieth Century: Dictators and Imperialists (Route E) - Searching For Rights And Freedoms In The Twentieth Century: Oppression and Equality (Route F) - Religion And The State In Early Modern Europe: Power and Belief (Route B) The only thing you have to do is decide which one interests you the most. History A Level: Dictators and Imperialists (Route E) Communist States In The Twentieth Century This course is for students who want to study the big hitters from the 20th Century – Lenin, Stalin, Yeltsin, Gorbachev and Mao – with a focus on Nazi Germany as your coursework in the second year. In the first year the topic ‘Russia, 1917–1991: from Lenin to Yeltsin’ covers Lenin, Stalin and other communist leaders until the fall of Communism. You will also look in depth at ‘Mao’s China, 1949–1976’, his consolidation of his power, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. For coursework you will research interpretations on the popularity of Hitler and Nazi Germany. In the second year you will explore ‘Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914’ which includes the American War of Independence, the birth of British Australia, the Indian Rebellion, the results of the First Opium War, the scramble for Africa and British naval superiority. History A Level: Oppression and Equality (Route F) Searching For Rights And Freedoms In The Twentieth Century This course focuses on social and human rights, particularly on race inequality and the fight against white supremacy in America and South Africa. In your second year, your coursework will focus on the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. In the first year you will study ‘In search of the American Dream: the USA, c.1917–96’, which includes the role of the Presidents, including Kennedy, Nixon and Watergate, the ‘Red Scares’ and anti-communism, black American civil rights, Native American and Hispanic American civil rights, the gay rights movement, the changing position of women and influence of popular culture and media. You will also look in depth at ‘South Africa, 1948-1994, apartheid state to rainbow nation’, life in apartheid era South Africa, resistance to apartheid and the ANC, growing radicalisation against the government, Black Consciousness and Steve Biko, the Soweto Uprising, international boycotts, and the work of De Klerk and Mandela in ending apartheid. For coursework you will research interpretations of the reasons for the abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain in 1807. In the second year you will explore ‘Britain: Losing And Gaining An Empire, 1763–1914,’ which includes the American War of Independance, the birth of British Australia, the Indian Rebellion, the results of the First Opium War, the scramble for Africa, and British naval superiority. History A Level: Power and Belief (Route B) Religion And The State In Early Modern Europe This course builds on the Tudor Monarchs up to Queen Elizabeth I, while also studying the persecution of women for being conceived as witches. In your second year, your coursework will look at the different interpretations of Oliver Cromwell. In the first year you will study the increase in power of Henry VIII and the actions to maintain control through the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I in the face of changes in society and significant Tudor rebellions. You will also look in depth at the struggles of the Emperor Charles V to stamp out the threat of Lutheranism that divided Germany, whilst dealing with the fear of invasion by the Ottoman Turks. You will investigate the economic, political and social impact of religious changes in England and Europe. In the second year you will study the witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c.1580–c.1750, considering the reasons for belief in witches and the nature of witchcraft accusations as well as the growth of scepticism due to scientific discoveries and frauds that caused people to question long held fears. For coursework you will research different interpretations of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 to 1658 after the execution of King Charles I.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE History.
Assessment is 80% by examination and 20% by coursework. The coursework is written in the second year. The three exam papers consist of extended writing in the form of full essay responses, source analysis, and historical interpretation.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
At Esher, we offer three separate A Level History courses, all with the exam board Pearson (Edexcel): - Communist States In The Twentieth Century: Dictators and Imperialists (Route E) - Searching For Rights And Freedoms In The Twentieth Century: Oppression and Equality (Route F) - Religion And The State In Early Modern Europe: Power and Belief (Route B) The only thing you have to do is decide which one interests you the most. History A Level: Dictators and Imperialists (Route E) Communist States In The Twentieth Century This course is for students who want to study the big hitters from the 20th Century – Lenin, Stalin, Yeltsin, Gorbachev and Mao – with a focus on Nazi Germany as your coursework in the second year. In the first year the topic ‘Russia, 1917–1991: from Lenin to Yeltsin’ covers Lenin, Stalin and other communist leaders until the fall of Communism. You will also look in depth at ‘Mao’s China, 1949–1976’, his consolidation of his power, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. For coursework you will research interpretations on the popularity of Hitler and Nazi Germany. In the second year you will explore ‘Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914’ which includes the American War of Independence, the birth of British Australia, the Indian Rebellion, the results of the First Opium War, the scramble for Africa and British naval superiority. History A Level: Oppression and Equality (Route F) Searching For Rights And Freedoms In The Twentieth Century This course focuses on social and human rights, particularly on race inequality and the fight against white supremacy in America and South Africa. In your second year, your coursework will focus on the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. In the first year you will study ‘In search of the American Dream: the USA, c.1917–96’, which includes the role of the Presidents, including Kennedy, Nixon and Watergate, the ‘Red Scares’ and anti-communism, black American civil rights, Native American and Hispanic American civil rights, the gay rights movement, the changing position of women and influence of popular culture and media. You will also look in depth at ‘South Africa, 1948-1994, apartheid state to rainbow nation’, life in apartheid era South Africa, resistance to apartheid and the ANC, growing radicalisation against the government, Black Consciousness and Steve Biko, the Soweto Uprising, international boycotts, and the work of De Klerk and Mandela in ending apartheid. For coursework you will research interpretations of the reasons for the abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain in 1807. In the second year you will explore ‘Britain: Losing And Gaining An Empire, 1763–1914,’ which includes the American War of Independance, the birth of British Australia, the Indian Rebellion, the results of the First Opium War, the scramble for Africa, and British naval superiority. History A Level: Power and Belief (Route B) Religion And The State In Early Modern Europe This course builds on the Tudor Monarchs up to Queen Elizabeth I, while also studying the persecution of women for being conceived as witches. In your second year, your coursework will look at the different interpretations of Oliver Cromwell. In the first year you will study the increase in power of Henry VIII and the actions to maintain control through the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I in the face of changes in society and significant Tudor rebellions. You will also look in depth at the struggles of the Emperor Charles V to stamp out the threat of Lutheranism that divided Germany, whilst dealing with the fear of invasion by the Ottoman Turks. You will investigate the economic, political and social impact of religious changes in England and Europe. In the second year you will study the witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c.1580–c.1750, considering the reasons for belief in witches and the nature of witchcraft accusations as well as the growth of scepticism due to scientific discoveries and frauds that caused people to question long held fears. For coursework you will research different interpretations of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 to 1658 after the execution of King Charles I.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE History.
Assessment is 80% by examination and 20% by coursework. The coursework is written in the second year. The three exam papers consist of extended writing in the form of full essay responses, source analysis, and historical interpretation.