One topic students will study is The USA, 1865-1975. This option provides for the breadth of study of the USA from the end of its Civil War to the Superpower it had become by 1975. It encourages students to reflect on the political, economic, and social changes that took place throughout the century and will help students understand issues surrounding the relationship between the USA and the rest of the world today. Students will learn about domestic developments in the period like post-Civil War reconstruction, the Jazz Age, prohibition, the rise and fall of the KKK, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. They will also study the USA’s involvement in international affairs such as World Wars One and Two, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. The second topic of study is Britain between 1906 and 1957. This option allows students to study political, economic, and social change during the era when modern Britain was formed. They will investigate the impact of World War One and Two on British society, the significance of political figures such as David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill, the extension of the franchise and votes for women, and developments in post-war Britain such as the creation of the NHS plus New Commonwealth migration and race relations. In addition, students will also be required to complete a 3,500-word personal study in Year 13, based on a topic of their choice from the Tudor period. This should take the form of a question in the context of approximately 100 years. Students are required to engage with a range of historical interpretations, including social, economic, religious, and cultural perspectives, developing their source analysis and skills and concepts of historiography. Students completing the A Level in History have gone on to study History at the undergraduate level and beyond. Students also use their History A Level as a base to go on to study subjects such as law, media, international relations, and teaching at university. There are so many transferable skills that employers in business, government, law, and education are often keen to recruit them.
All students must achieve at least five grades 5-9 (including Maths and English).
The key components of this course cover a study of two externally examined topics and one internally assessed Historical Investigation. ✓ Exams ✓ Coursework ✕ Other
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Terry Road, Coventry, CV1 2BA |
One topic students will study is The USA, 1865-1975. This option provides for the breadth of study of the USA from the end of its Civil War to the Superpower it had become by 1975. It encourages students to reflect on the political, economic, and social changes that took place throughout the century and will help students understand issues surrounding the relationship between the USA and the rest of the world today. Students will learn about domestic developments in the period like post-Civil War reconstruction, the Jazz Age, prohibition, the rise and fall of the KKK, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. They will also study the USA’s involvement in international affairs such as World Wars One and Two, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. The second topic of study is Britain between 1906 and 1957. This option allows students to study political, economic, and social change during the era when modern Britain was formed. They will investigate the impact of World War One and Two on British society, the significance of political figures such as David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill, the extension of the franchise and votes for women, and developments in post-war Britain such as the creation of the NHS plus New Commonwealth migration and race relations. In addition, students will also be required to complete a 3,500-word personal study in Year 13, based on a topic of their choice from the Tudor period. This should take the form of a question in the context of approximately 100 years. Students are required to engage with a range of historical interpretations, including social, economic, religious, and cultural perspectives, developing their source analysis and skills and concepts of historiography. Students completing the A Level in History have gone on to study History at the undergraduate level and beyond. Students also use their History A Level as a base to go on to study subjects such as law, media, international relations, and teaching at university. There are so many transferable skills that employers in business, government, law, and education are often keen to recruit them.
All students must achieve at least five grades 5-9 (including Maths and English).
The key components of this course cover a study of two externally examined topics and one internally assessed Historical Investigation. ✓ Exams ✓ Coursework ✕ Other