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History

Board Edexcel. This is a new specification of four units of work completed over two years. Students wishing to follow this course can gain AS qualifications in Y12 and then proceed to A2 in Y13.

 

Pictures:

1.        Year 12 students role play a key moment in Votes for Women.
2.        Stalin, leader of Soviet Russia 1924-1953
3.        A Level students at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin 2003
4.        Quote from Patrick Pearse, the leader of the Easter Rising against the British, 1916
 

History

 

Exam Board Edexcel

What will I learn?

This is a new specification of four units of work completed over two years. Students wishing to follow this course can gain AS qualifications in Y12 and then proceed to A2 in Y13. You will learn that History teaches you to think in a combination of ways not found in any other subject. Historians and students of History have to use sources as evidence to answer questions about the way people behaved thought and felt in the past. Students of History have to deal with problems of bias and prejudice, often found in sources; consider various feelings, attitudes and points of view which are often quite different from their own; try to identify reasons why particular events happened, why things changed over a period of time; and study the role of particular individuals or groups in the past. The Historian has to make judgements about human nature and behaviour. There is still considerable emphasis on being able to write History in the form of essays, but also shorter explanations, accounts and analyses are common tasks.

If you are interested in:

·        20th Century World History, the development of Stalin’s Russia 1924-1953 and the development of Racial Equality in America 1945-68.
·        Conflict and Change in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Britain, the Changing Position of Women and Votes for Women 1860-1930.
·        Twentieth Century European History, Germany and the Cold War Relations between the Superpowers of the USA and the Soviet Union.
·        An enquiry into relations between Ireland and Britain 1815-1922.
Then this could be the course for you!

What are the entry requirements?

5 A*-C in any subjects at GCSE, with at least a Grade B in History included in this. If you have not studied History, please see Mr Rees for an interview to discuss options.

How will I be assessed?

AS unit 1. Written exam, 1 hour 20, testing concepts and knowledge. 25% of total.
AS unit 2. Written exam, 1 hour 20, testing evaluation skills and knowledge. 25% of total.
A2 unit 3. Written exam, 2 hours, testing evaluation skills and knowledge, 30% of total.
A2 unit 4. Coursework, 2 essays totalling 4,000 words, testing evaluation skills and knowledge, 20% of total.

Future opportunities

Firstly, in vocational terms, there are careers which demand history as a necessary qualification or for which employers will expect history as part of the candidate’s range of qualifications, especially if a strong Historical emphasis is laid on jobs within a particular category.  These might include archivist, history teaching, broadcasting, museum work, conservation officer, publisher, economist and solicitor.  Secondly there are careers in which employers may actively seek History as part of the candidate’s range of qualifications.  These might include architecture, journalist, barrister, legal executive, broadcasting, librarian, ceramics, police, Civil Service, solicitor, Diplomatic Service, drama/theatre/performing arts and teaching. Thirdly there are careers in which employers show interest in History although it is not necessarily demanded.  These might include advertising, insurance, commercial art, police, administration, hotel administration and Probation Service.

Is there anything I need to know?

If you are enthused by the information about this course, then talk with your History teachers about taking History. You will find it challenging, worthwhile and an invaluable contribution to your development as a person and contributor to the world of work in the Twenty First Century.  Lastly, ask current Year 12 and Year 13 students about their experiences – they will have a valuable insight to offer into the study of History.

 

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