ALevel History at TDA Details Exam board Edexcel

A-Level History at TDA

Details ◦ Exam board: Edexcel ◦ You will have one teacher for each unit. You will cover units 1 and 2 in Year 12 and units 3 and 4 in Year 13. ◦ Entry requirements are a grade 5 in history

Specification � Revolutions Europe in early modern and modern ◦ Unit 1: Britain, 1625– 1701: conflict, revolution and settlement (Breadth study with interpretations) ◦ Unit 2: Russia in revolution, 1894– 1924 (Depth Study) ◦ Unit 3: The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c 1580–c 1750 (Themes) ◦ Unit 4: The origins of the First World War (Coursework)

Assessment � Units 1 -3 are examined at the end of Year 13. ◦ Unit 1 - three essays: two covering content and one focused on interpretations using extracts from historical interpretations. ◦ Unit 2 – one question analysing and evaluating source material and one essay. ◦ Unit 3 - one question analysing and evaluating source material and two essays, one focused on depth and one on breadth (at least 100 years). � Unit 4 is coursework and is completed during Year 13. � Weighting: Unit 1 = 30%, Unit 2 = 20%, Unit 3 = 30%, Unit 4 = 20%

The sort of student who might excel at history: § will develop skills of analysis, evaluation, constructing an argument and clear written communication § will read widely and become an independent learner who is motivated to carry out their own research. § be personally organised § be able to work individually and in groups within the classroom, shown both independence and collaboration.

Potential pathways post KS 5 �A history A-Level is a route to a variety of courses. It is looked on favourably by universities and shows skills of analysis, evaluation and constructing an argument. � People who study history go into a wide range of careers, not just those related directly to history. It is a popular pathway for people progressing to the law, accountancy, management, business and journalism. � History is developing partnerships with academics from a number of top universities who come to the school to deliver lectures and workshops.

Other subjects � History works well with a wide range of subjects. It is a natural partner to other humanities’ subjects such as politics, geography, religious studies, economics, psychology and sociology. It works with subjects that have a historical context such as English, art and music. It also complements maths and science subjects. � Overall history is one of the subjects that the top universities like students to have studied at ALevel. � If you want to know more about the course speak to Dr Wiggin or your own history teacher.