Curriculum : History Click here to access the History department web blog... Names of Teachers and Responsibilities Caroline Burrows - Head of Department Elisabeth Stevenson Giuliana Connolly Jonathan Chesterman Michele Worsfold Sophie Kirkaldy GCSE Edexcel Specification C (Schools’ History Project) Examined units: Development Study: Medicine through Time (50%) Depth Study: Germany 1918-45 (25%) Coursework units (25%): Local Study: Votes for Women 1900-1918 Modern Study: Northern Ireland in the 1960s GCSE students are supported in their revision with a comprehensive schedule of revision classes. Details of these classes will be available once the programme begins in March. The aim is to ensure that the revision classes after school complement the revision done in class. Advanced Level History Courses Exam Board: OCR AS and A2 Course Description The course aims to give students the opportunity to study both British and European History. Three of the options over years 12 and 13 make up a study of sixteenth century English History, in particular focusing on the dramatic and colourful reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In addition, students will study two units of Modern Russian History, which will complement the study of British Tudor History. In Year 13 students will also complete a unit of coursework. They will be able to choose from a range of titles and periods, and will be expected to conduct independent research into a range of sources. AS Level In Year 12, students will study three units: 1. England 1509-47 – focusing on Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey 2. The German Reformation 3. Russia 1894-1917 A2 In Year 13, students will study three further units: 1. Coursework option 2. Elizabeth I – 1558-1603 3. Russian Dictatorship 1855-1955 Examination / Assessment details Students will take separate exams for all three options at AS-Level, and for units 2 and 3 at A2. Students will take 3 examined units at AS Level, and 2 examined units plus a coursework essay for A2. Special requirements / other information Students are required to have a good standard of literacy and in particular a minimum of a grade B in GCSE History. Students without GCSE History will be accepted only if they have a grade B in English Literature. This is an extremely interesting and rewarding course, which requires a commitment to independent study. The department runs trips at all key stages. ’A’ level students are taken to study conferences on Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and Wolsey, The German Reformation and Russia 1855-1956. These courses are extremely useful, particularly for the two A2 modules, and we will definitely take students to these conferences in the future.