A Level History (Modern)

Course summary

History at A Level builds on the strong historical skills and understanding of substantive concepts students have developed in their history journey throughout KS3 and GCSE. We have high aspirations for our History students and challenge them to describe and evaluate the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time in both a depth and breadth study. We want our students to be able to formulate supported arguments and judgments about complex historical enquiries. Finally, we inspire a love of history and a genuine interest in the events that have created the modern world. Themes covered includes: Russia - 1917-1953 The events of the Russian revolution, the rise of Stalin and Russia's growth into a superpower through it's involvement in World War 2. England - 1603-1702 The reign of the Stuart monarchs. A turbulent period of history divided by a Civil War, the execution of a King, the creation of a Republic and the growth in the power of Parliament. Japan in Transformation - 1845-1945 A controlled assessment piece on Japanese history spanning from the age of the samurai to the atomic bomb. A number of specifications will be changing, and prospectus entries are based on information we have to date. This means that course content may be subject to change.