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History

at The Netherhall School, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

History remains both a popular and important subject, an indispensable guide to how the modern world has come to be as it is. A-level History – AQA 7042 The A level History course is divided into three components: The Breadth Study England under the Tudors 1485-1603. This Breadth Study allows you to see the changes that happened over a long period of time. How monarchs established Tudor authority, religious changes and the danger produced by revolts. We also focus on the problems of the years 1547-1563 and the difficulties of the “Mid Tudor Crisis” and how this contrasts with Elizabeth’s consolidation of power 1563-1603. We also compare the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots with the threats faced by Henry VII. Much time is also spent on developing the document and essay writing skills students need in this paper. The Depth Study Russia 1917-1953. This part of the course allows for a detailed study of a short period of time. In this course we examine the causes of the revolutions of 1917, the rule of Lenin and Stalin’s rise to power. We then look at Stalin’s rule and control of the USSR, as well as his economic and social reforms. This is followed by the study of the effects of the Second World War on the USSR. Much time is also spent developing the skills in analysing primary documents, and essay writing which students need in this paper. Coursework Time is spent in the Summer Term of Year 12 teaching the coursework topic. We study Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1965. Students are

What you need to get on

7 GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Oakes College Cambridge at Netherhall

    Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN

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