History
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre - Worcestershire
01905774421
Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA
Course summary

The course is divided into two main parts: Year 12 Modules: • Industrialization and the people: the impact of industrialization, government and change. - Great Britain: 1783-1885. • Italy: Liberalism and Fascism, the crisis of liberalism and the rise of Mussolini: 1900-1926. Year 13 Modules: • The Age of Reform in Britain: Political change and reform, economy society and politics: 1832-1885. • Italy and Fascism, Mussolini, Italian society and the Fascist War: 1926-1945. • Voyages of discovery: A personal study on an aspect of History. The student devises the question and conducts his/her research. Studying History is not just learning facts about the past, although you will need to do this. You will use a range of secondary works as well as study sources to arrive at an informed opinion on particular historical problems. As well as developing skills in note-taking and essay writing, you will learn to analyze and select material of different kinds to support your arguments.

Entry requirements

At least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language. Study of GCSE History is not essential but those who have are required to have at least a grade 6.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBriar Mill, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA