Kenilworth School

History

 

Exam Board: Edexcel 

Assessment Method: 80% of the exam result comes from exams at the end of Year 13. A coursework element, taught in Year 13, makes up the final 20% of the grade. 

 

Why Should I Follow This Course? 

At Kenilworth School Sixth Form, we offer two different History courses: An Early Modern course and a Modern Course. Both options result in an A Level in History and have the same level of depth and exam styles but give students the choice to focus their studies on topics that they find more enjoyable. Each course focuses on the experiences of real people and changes that took place in the respective time periods. As a traditional academic subject, History is a good choice for those looking to go to university to study Humanities subjects, Social Sciences and Law. 

What will I learn? 

Both Early Modern and Modern options have 4 units studied over the course of the two-year A Level: 

 

Early Modern History: 

Modern History: 

Year 12: 

 

  • Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, c.1399-1509 

  • Luther and the German Reformation c. 1515 - 1555 

 

Year 12: 

 

  • Russia, 1917-1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin 

  • The German Democratic Republic, 1949-1990 

 

Year 13: 

 

  • England, 1509-1603: Authority, nation & religion 

  • Early Modern History coursework unit 

Year 13: 

 

  • The British experience of Warfare, c.1790-1918 

  • Modern History coursework unit 

 

 

 

Where Will This Qualification Take Me? 

A Level History is an excellent subject with skills that fit into any discipline such as communication, evaluation, analysis and developing points of view. As a result, A Level History has skills that fit into any career. History is particularly helpful for those looking to go into law, politics, journalism, business, the Civil Service, education and all fields associated with history. 

Entry Requirements: GCSE History Grade 6 / Those without GCSE History – English Literature Grade 6