History

History


    

Entry Requirement: GCSE History Grade 6

Why choose History at A level?

                 

How is  A level History viewed by universities?

How does A level History affect my life chances?

What do we study in History?

Year 12

Year 13

  • The Making of Modern Britain 1951-1979

 

The Making of Modern Britain 1979-2007

 

  • Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia 1855–1917

 

The Soviet Union 1917–1964

 

 What exam board do we use?     AQA (www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/as-and-a-level)

How will A-level History be assessed?   A-level History is a combination of exams and coursework:

Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964

The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007

2 hour 30 minute written exam

 

40% of final grade

2 hour 30 minute written exam

 

40% of final grade

The final 20% is historical enquiry (coursework)

Chosen from subject material decided by each school (separate to the examined subject material)


Interested in finding out more? 

Subject content. To understand what you would study in A level History at the J6th it would be a great idea to read the AQA subject content descriptions.  Click here for Modern Britain and click here for  Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 (new link!) https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/as-and-a-level/history-7041-7042/subject-content/1h-tsarist-and-communist-russia,- Example feedback. A couple of examples of feedback. The first one is in response to the attached Y12 example question whilst the second is from Y13.

If you have any further questions regarding A-level History at Beverley J6 please get in touch:

Miss Brownell - Head of History, BHS s.brownell@beverleyhigh.net 

Miss Hughes - Head of History, BGS g.hughes@beverleygrammar.co.uk