History

Course summary

History is a popular A-level course, delivered by experienced teachers who are passionate about the subject. The course is designed to enable the study of both modern and early modern history, providing historical breadth, with a focus on British and American history. Recent events such as the overturning of Roe v Wade and the Black Lives Matter movement make this course, which explores US politics and the American civil rights movement, exceptionally relevant. Studying History will help you to understand key concepts and ideas in the modern world. You will learn about the challenges to British colonialism in the War of Independence in America and the subsequent creation of the US Constitution. In studying the Civil Rights unit, you will develop an understanding of the barriers different groups of people (such as African Americans and women) have faced to be more equal in the society in which they live. You will also analyze the extent to which those barriers were overcome by the 21st Century. The British history unit explores a tumultuous period in the 17th Century where the people went to war against their king, challenging the power of the monarch to help the development of democracy in Britain. By the end of the course, you will find yourself a well-rounded learner, able to formulate opinions, defend them using evidence, and present ideas in a sophisticated manner.