Head of History– Jennifer Taylor

Email – taylorj7@hanson.org.uk

Course Introduction:

A Level History is a very well-regarded academic A Level. It teaches the skills of making an analytical argument, assessing the validity of evidence and understanding how the past has shaped the future.

Assessment:

  • Paper 1- Britain Transformed, 1918- 1997 (worth 30% of the final grade)
  • Paper 2- USA: Challenge and Conformity, 1955- 1992 (worth 20% of the final grade)
  • Paper 3- British Experience of Warfare, 1790- 1918 (worth 30% of the final grade)
  • NEA- Assessing the validity of historical arguments surrounding the causes of WWI (worth 20% of the final grade)

Check out the Link to the Specification: