A Level

What is History?

History fires pupils' curiosity and imagination, moving and inspiring them with the dilemmas, choices and beliefs of people in the past. It helps pupils develop their own identities through an understanding of history at personal, local, national and international levels. It helps them to ask and answer questions of the present by engaging with the past.

Pupils find out about the History of the Twentieth Century World and the impact of the rise of extremist political ideologies; the reasons behind this and the consequences of this on contemporary civilians along with the longer-term International, political and social impact.  Students also find out about the changes over 100 years of the growth of Civil Rights.

Exam Board: OCR

Course summary

Paper 1 Britain 1930-1997	Winston Churchill The fall of Empire Britain in the 1970s Thatcherism
Paper 2 The Crusades and the Crusader States	The First Crusade Establishment of Outremer The Second Crusade Richard I and Saladin
Paper 3 Russia 1855-1964	Tsarist Autocracy Rise of Communism Stalin and Totalitarianism Russia’s relations with the West

 

What skills will I gain from studying History?

You will develop:-

• Your understanding of the nature of historical study.
• How to evaluate evidence,
• How to identify and analyse different interpretations of the past, and learn to substantiate any arguments and judgements they make.

History prepares pupils for the future, equipping them with knowledge and skills that are prized in adult life, enhancing employability and developing an ability to take part in a democratic society. It encourages mutual understanding of the historic origins of our ethnic and cultural diversity, and helps pupils become confident and questioning individuals.

Where can I find out more information?

Mr Rowland: jrowland@parkhall.org

See leaflet below.