b'HistoryA LEVEL 5 GCSEs(including English and Maths) at Grade 4 or aboveAwarded by AQAWhat will I study?History at A Level builds on the strong historical skills and understanding of substantive concepts students have developed in their history journey throughout KS3 and GCSE. We have high aspirations for our History students and challenge them to describe and evaluate the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time in both a depth and breadth study. We want our students to be able to formulate supported arguments and judgments about complex historical enquiries. Finally, we inspire a love of history and a genuine interest in the events that have created the modern world.Themes covered include: How will I be assessed?Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy,Two papers at the end of the year, both worth1603-1702 this is a breadth study, and it80 marks.reinforces skills started during GCSE; forCoursework of roughly 4,000 words-completed example, explaining change and continuitymidway through the second year, worththrough time and being able to evaluate cause40 marks. and consequence.Revolution in Britain 1917-1953 this is a depthYou will also be assessed at regular points study which covers similar essay skills to thethroughout the year.British topic. We also look at how to evaluate primary sources for value by considering theirWhat can I do next?content and provenance. Students will recogniseHistory opens up many options as the skills this from their work during History GCSE as thelearnt throughout its study, for example process is similar but more advanced.critical thinking, ability to evaluate a woolly Both topics gift students with a knowledge andargument and having the skills to articulate appreciation of processes of causation andcomplex information into simple to follow social change, a worthy focus in a turbulent andcommunications are valued in a wide varietyever-changing world.of disciplines.You could go on to study topics at university like Economics, Politics, Philosophy, History, International Relations and Law, to name but a few. Careers where History is helpful include heritage management, teaching, archival services, Law, civil service, journalism and politics. It is interesting to note that of Britains 50 or so Prime Ministers just shy of one third have been history graduates.84'