AS Level
Unit 1 – Russia in Revolution and War 1881-1953: This unit examines the History of Russia in the last century. The GCSE course focussed on German and American History and so this unit is designed to complement previous study whilst still providing a fresh challenge.
The unit looks at the fall of the Tsar and how Russia became a Communist country in 1917. It will assess the roles of key figures such as Lenin, Trotsky, Rasputin and Tsar Nicholas. The unit then goes on to cover how the early idealism was gradually replaced by terror and authoritarian government control as the Communists struggled to keep power. This includes a study of the Stalin years and Russia’s role in World War 2. Over all, the unit is designed to provide an interesting insight into the History of one of Europe’s major powers and in doing so help explain some of the current trends going on within Russia.
Unit 2 – Britain and Ireland 1867-1922: This unit examines the methods by which the Irish sought greater freedom from Britain until they won independence and created a Republic in 1922. The unit looks at the history of British control in Ireland thus highlighting the reasons why the Irish wanted greater independence and finally complete separation. By studying this relationship students will also gain an understanding of current Anglo-Irish relations and the position of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom.
A2 Level
Unit 3 – German History 1900-45: Students return to familiar territory in this unit as they study the fall of the Kaiser’s regime (including the impact of World War 1) and the problems encountered by its successor, the Weimar Republic. Consequently, the rise of the Nazis is then brought into focus followed by an examination of life in Nazi Germany with a particular emphasis on the wartime period. Although much of this area of study will be familiar to History GCSE Students those who have not studied History before will not be at a disadvantage as the issues will be looked at from different perspectives with a specific concentration on the views of historians who disagree with each other.
Unit 4- Students are required to write a personal study on an area of History chosen in consultation with their supervising teacher. They are given help and guidance as the year progresses. The areas of History offered are wide ranging and cover the last two thousand years. Examples of these areas are, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon England, The Crusades, Tudor England, The British Empire, Industrialisation, Government and the Poor, Ireland, The USA and the Arab-Israeli Conflict |
Students of History go on to take a wide range of university courses and ultimately find employment in a vast array of careers. Employers value the skills of critical analysis and the formation of coherent arguments that the study of History fosters. As well as the obvious career choices open to History students, many other employers, and especially those in the legal profession, often look to recruit History students.
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