Why choose A-Level History?

History is fun. And it's frequently said that understanding past helps us to understand the present. However, there is so much history that we cannot study it all; but History A level will give you the equipment to study all the bits you could ever be interested in.

History is built upon a set of core skills which are the basis of most university courses and most jobs. These include the ability to research things, to question and think independently, to synthesize information, to present – and counter – arguments. Every History lesson requires you to think, and will be delivered in a range of ways, including group work, visual focus and source analysis. History also requires you to use ICT to make presentations, movies and for research.

"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana

"The history of the world is the world's court of justice." - Friedrich von Schiller

"Who controls the past controls the future." - George Orwell

Course Outline

History A level comprises 6 units studied over two years.

AS: Henry VIII; The English Reformation; The Russian Revolution

A2: The Dutch Revolt; Stalinist Russia ; Tudor Rebellions

Resources and facilities

You will be provided with course booklets, comprising extracts and articles from key works.

Key textbooks are also supplied.

Careers and progression

History graduates get everywhere. Many journalists and broadcasters (including Jon Snow) read History. Historians are behind many businesses (the late Anita Roddick studied History). History is a very popular subject amongst lawyers. And there's even a History graduate in 10 Downing Street !

Entry requirements

Normally, a B or above at GCSE History; however, students who have done Geography and/ or RS for GCSE have also gone on to be very successful at sixth-form history.

Course Results

Our results have been very pleasing: all but one reached or exceeded the grade forecast by their GCSE point scores.

2007 AS results		2007 A2 results
A	1	A	1
B	3	B	2
D	1	C	1
U	1	D	1
		E	1

Enquiries

All enquiries regarding this course should be made to Dr Osowiecki at Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College : mosowiecki@samuelward.suffolk.sch.uk

Or Mr. J Brock at Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College : j.brock@castlemanor.lpplus.net