History

Course summary

Studying History at an advanced level offers chronological breadth, the opportunity to study the history of more than one state, and to engage in a deeper understanding of religious, social, and ethnic diversity. Studying History here at Oriel places a great emphasis on the discipline of history, whilst empowering students with the skills and independence required to cope with the expectations, transition, and challenges of undergraduate study and other pathways. We emphasize clearly that succeeding in A Level History requires students to follow our ‘Steps to Success’: • Step 1: Keeping yourself organized (including folder organization) • Step 2: Employing Cognitive Science strategies to study effectively • Step 3: Reviewing notes regularly after each lesson • Step 4: Utilising Teams for Hybrid & Remote Learning • Step 5: Engaging in a continuous ‘cycle of improvement’ with assessments • Step 6: Use our ‘Working At’ Reports to review the progress • Step 7: Engaging in Further Reading • Step 8: Staying on top of knowledge throughout the course • Step 9: Using support mechanisms (approaching the History Team, working with peers) Career pathways include politics, local government, law, and archaeology. University options could include International Studies, Media, Journalism, Politics, and other History-related degrees. We have seen a continuous increase every year in students who go on to study History or History-related degrees at University.