Success in A Level History requires enthusiasm, intellectual ability and hard work. You are expected to think for yourself in class discussion as well as on paper. History at A Level is essentially analytical. You will have to write essays which require reading about, making notes on, thinking about and making sense of historical problems. You will also learn how to read historical documents and practise interpreting them. You should emerge from A Level History with a greater understanding of human behaviour and of how our society has been shaped by the past. Year 1 Key Learning: In Year 12 students cover their “Themes and Interpretations” paper, which deals with a period of Russian history from 1917-1991 (Lenin to Yeltsin) and a “Study in Depth” paper which deals with Mao’s China from 1949 to 1976. Students are then introduced to their coursework unit. Year 2 Key Learning: Year 13 is made up of one further paper, which returns to British History to study Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399 - 1509. Students will also complete their coursework.