Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.
Exam Board Specification
Course Leaflet
What you will study
Unit 1 – British period study & enquiry-
Britain 1930 – 1997
Enquiry Topic: Churchill 1930 – 1951
25% of final mark, 1.5 hour exam Unit 2
Non-British study
-Italian Unification 1789 – 1896
-15% of final mark in 1 hour exam
Unit 3 – Thematic Study
-Civil rights in the USA 1865 – 1992
-40% of final mark, 2.5 hour exam
Unit 4 – Non-exam assessment
-4500 word independent essay
-British Foreign Policy 1945 – 2003
-20% of final mark
Course Support
- Varied lessons to suit different learning styles
- One-to-One drop in sessions to consolidate understanding
- Resources and support via Connect, the student intranet sit
- Regular assessments and tailored feedback
- ‘Stretch and Challenge’ activities for students striving for that A* grade
Enrichment Activities
- Lectures by specialist historians on a variety of topics
- Trips and visits in the UK and abroad to enhance learning. These have included trips to London, America, Berlin, Italy,
Belgium and France - Involvement in oral history projects
Progression
A Level History develops essential skills such as research, analysis, critical thinking, challenging viewpoints, independent viewpoints, global perspective, and more. It can lead to a History degree, or Politics, American Studies, Archaeology and more.
Career Opportunities
History leads to a wide range of career opportunities such as law, television, research, politics, journalism, publishing, business and management… the list is endless!
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Find out moreWhat Our Students Say
Learning History at Carmel College has been a fantastic opportunity to further develop myself.
Along with learning lots of interesting stuff about history, I have developed strong time management skills, and the support offered by the department has been great.
A level History is an enriching subject for those who are curious and have a desire to learn. As a History student, I am encouraged by the department to consistently ask questions and take time to research the different topics outside of class.
In addition to the core subjects taught in class, I was able to take part in trips abroad such as Rome and Washington DC, which help to reinforce knowledge relevant to the Italian Unification and American Civil Rights topics.
Studying history at Carmel has been such an amazing experience. In my time here I’ve received so much personal and academic support from my history teacher Lydia no matter what my problem was.
The course is so interesting and really made me fall in love with history as a subject by introducing me to the core features of historical study, and with education as a whole especially thanks to the amazing history department who always have the time even just for a chat about day to day life.
Studying history I was given so many amazing experiences to explore history in the real world, going on trips to Rome, London, Chester and Liverpool. I also had the chance to co-own the enrichment women’s history society under the supervision of my amazing teacher Lydia where we have the ability to discuss and debate the often underrepresented role of women throughout history.
My time studying history has totally shaped the person I am today and the passion and talent of the amazing department has totally engrossed me in history with the fantastic enrichment and trip opportunities coupled with the outstanding teaching and course structure.
A Level History has been an enjoyable subject throughout my time at Carmel College. The topics are fascinating and the teaching support really enhances the subject. Italian Unification 1789-1896 was by far my favourite, it’s very different to any other history I’ve done and that’s what made it so interesting.
Being involved in the Women’s History Society Enrichment has also been so important, not only does it enhance my knowledge on hidden women in history but also gives me more opportunities to share my passion presenting sessions on figures I am interested in.
Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.