Post 16 Course Information Guide 2012/2013 - Whitley Academy

HistoryCourse TitleAwarding BodyCourse LevelWhy choose thiscourseGCE in History (A Level)EdexcelAS Level (Year 12)A2 Level (Year 13)A Level History offers students an opportunity to assess some ofthe most significant events, people and processes in History.Students will learn about the past in a variety of ways, from thetraditional methods of note taking and writing essays to morecollaborative work such as debates and presentations.Throughout the course students will be expected to analyse theevents of the past, evaluate a variety of opinions about whathappened as well as suggest and defend their owninterpretation.ProgressionRoutesAdditionalresourcesContactHistory is the second most favoured degree by employers.Students of History can aspire to a wide range of professionaland managerial careers including law, accountancy andmanagement.N/AMr J ButtCourseContent (AS)In Year 12 students study two assessment units: Unit 1 Russia 1881 - 1953 Unit 2 Poverty, Public Health & Growth of Government 1830- 1875CourseContent (A2)In Year 13 two additional units are studied: Unit 3 America 1917—1954 Hope, Depression, Superpower Unit 4 Project Crime and Punishment in Britain 1830 - 1965EntryRequirementsGrade C History and Grade C English Literature.