History
The Canterbury Academy - Kent
01227463971
Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA
Course summary

First year units: Unit Y319 Option A: Civil Rights Focus: the nature and development of civil rights in America during this period. Conflict in Asia 1945 – 1993 This unit is concerned with the establishment of the Cold War and its impact on conflicts within Asia. This unit will focus on conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia and how these conflicts were influenced by the political agendas of the East and West. Second year units: Y100 Historical Interpretations and Investigations (Student led topic) Unit Y108 England 1603-1660: the Early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War This unit is concerned with the Stuart Kings and their relationship to parliament and religion. This unit will focus on the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth and the Restoration.

Entry requirements

We would recommend a grade 6 at GCSE in history and a grade 6 at GCSE in English.

How you'll be assessed

Exams take place in June: Unit Y108: one hour 30 minutes written paper worth 50 marks. Unit Y222: one hour written paper worth 30 marks. Unit Y319: two hour 30 minutes written paper worth 80 marks. Unit Y100: is a coursework unit, with one 4,000-word piece – focusing on interpretations and investigations worth 40 marks

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKnight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA