History

Course summary

An inquisitive approach to the past and a willingness to work hard will ensure success in this course. History encourages debate about the past based on historical evidence. The period studied at A Level builds upon some topics and themes covered at GCSE as well as developing new areas of focus. The periods studied have been chosen for their historical importance and because of the many and varied resources available. The combination of units at A Level blends a variety of political, social, economic, religious, and military issues and involves the assessment of individual rights and freedoms and the way in which different groups and sections of society tried to achieve these in Britain and across the world. The skills required for success at A Level are the same as those needed for GCSE, though at a significantly more advanced level.