History

Assessment

A unit on Tudor England will be studied, focusing on Henry VII and Henry VIII in Year 12 and Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I in Year 13. Students will assess the impact of monarchy and government on people and the significance of individual leadership, religion, and political change. A unit on America in the 20th Century will address key changes in society and foreign policies, including race relations, the Vietnam War, and the importance of key presidents, from Truman to Carter, 1945-1980. In Year 13 you will undertake a historical inquiry on a key theme to complete a no-more-than-4,500-word coursework essay, involving independent research and analysis of Russia 1855-1964 to assess long and short-term causes and consequences of change.