A Level
At A Level, pupils study the Edexcel course. Papers 1 and 2 will focus on revolutions: the conflict between the Crown and Parliament in the 17th century and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia in the 20th century. Paper 3’s study of Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA, and the coursework topic, on the Holocaust, will focus on diversity. By the end of the 2 year course students will be able to compare causes and consequence of change and revolution across three different countries (Britain, USA & Russia) and across two different time periods (Early Modern and Modern). They will be able to analyse change and development over time and understand the nature of historical significance.
Course content
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Assessment
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Paper 1 (30%)
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Britain 1625-1701, conflict, revolution and settlement.
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2 hour 15 minute examination.
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Paper 2 (20%)
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Russia in Revolution: 1894-1924.
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1 hour 15 minute examination.
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Paper 3 (30%)
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Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA, 1850-2009.
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2 hour 15 minute examination.
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Coursework (20%)
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The Holocaust.
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3000-4000 word essay.
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GCSE
At GCSE level, pupils study the Cambridge IGCSE course. This focuses upon understanding the nature of the Modern World. Students will study a 20th Century depth study on the USA and will then gain an understanding of the key events in International Relations in the post-war world, examining the League of Nations, the collapse of international peace in 1939, the development of the Cold War, America’s involvement in Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam, Soviet control of Eastern Europe and the various conflicts in the Gulf States. In the Fifth Form, students will complete coursework on the significance of the Purges in Stalin’s Russia before undertaking an in depth source-based study on one aspect of international relations.
Other year groups
In St Philip House, emphasis is placed on developing historical skills and techniques. In the 1st Form, this is based on events from 1066-1485, with specific topics including the Norman Conquest, the barons' rebellion against King John, the Black Death, and the War of the Roses. This is developed further in the 2nd Form, focusing on the Tudors and Stuarts and an in-depth look and religious change in the medieval period and the Civil War. In the 3rd Form, the syllabus focuses on Nazi Germany, including Hitler’s rise to power, and significant turning points of World War 2. This is an important year in laying the foundation for the IGCSE course as pupils are taught the skill set the help through the course.