History
Abbeywood Community School - South Gloucestershire
01454862986
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF
Course summary

The world in which we live today has been shaped by the world that is now behind us. A study of history at Post 16 will not only teach you about some significant turning points, such as the English Reformation or the expansion of democracy, universal rights and the welfare state, the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany, but also the skills of enquiry and analysis.

Entry requirements

5 in English; plus a 5 in History if taken or in a humanities subject - Grade 4 (or the equivalent) in 5 subjects.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1 - two sections Section A one compulsory question linked to historical interpretations (30 marks) Section B two from three essays (2 x 25 marks) Component 2 - two sections Section A - one compulsory question linked to primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks) Section B - two from three essays (2 x 25 marks) Component 3 - Historical Investigation: A personal Study based on own research 3500-4500 words 40 marks 20% of A-level marked by teachers

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNew Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF