Kings Ely sixth form
Academic
A Level History
Our courses focus on a range of units drawn from the medieval, early modern and modern periods.
Post A Level, a significant number of our students have pursued their interest in History at Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities.
The study of History will provide the individual with a better understanding of today’s society by examining the past. Not only that, it will develop a range of skills that are vital in both higher education and the workplace.
Students will engage in evidence based debates, the analysis and evaluation of a variety of sources and seminar style presentations. The specification offers us the opportunity to engage with some fascinating topics and should be enough to whet the appetite of anyone interested in History.
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Although students do not need to have studied History at GCSE level, it would be expected that potential candidates would have a minimum grade 6 in Humanities related subjects e.g. Geography, RS, History. |
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Our linear A Level course focuses on both Medieval (Year 12) and Modern Russian History (Year 13). In Year 12 we will look at the Crusades c.1095-1204 and Anglo-Saxon and Norman England c.1053-1106. This is a chance for pupils to explore an exciting and (most likely) new period of History in breadth and depth. In Year 13 our focus moves to Modern 1855-91 where pupils will learn about Russia from the reign of Alexander II to the end of the Cold War. Pupils will also submit a coursework essay of c. 4,000 words on one of the historical controversies from this period. |
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Unit 1: The crusades c.1095-1204
Unit 2: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom c. 1053-1106
Unit 3: Modern Russia 1855-1991
Unit 4: Coursework
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MEET THE HEAD OF HISTORY
Colin Currie
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