What you will study?

• The Later Tudors Investigate the scandal, war and politics of the Mid Tudor and Elizabethan period - Was Mary really ‘Bloody’? Was Elizabeth’s reign really a 'Golden Age'?
• Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1964 Consider how and why Russia has changed...or whether it has really changed at all! Scrutinise the way that leaders treated their people - Stalin’s 'purges' and what they achieved.
• The Cold War in Asia Not for the faint hearted! Look at the horrors of the Cold War in China, Cambodia, Korea and Vietnam. The Killing Fields and US policy towards Asia.
• The Vietnam War As part of your coursework, you will build on your knowledge from the examined cold war topic to scrutinise America’s involvement in Vietnam: Why did they get involved? .... and more importantly, why did they lose?!

How you will be assessed?

Through the exam board (OCR), students will complete three Units in the summer term of Year 13 as a final exam. This includes the units on: Cold War In Asia, Later Tudors & Russia & Its Rulers. In Year 12 students will be assessed on their coursework on the Vietnam War and this will be completed and moderated at the start of the summer term of year 12. In class assessments will be made to ensure students know their areas of strength and areas for improvement.

Why should you study history?

History is a 'facilitating' subject, meaning that it leads ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO! The skills acquired by studying the subject at Sixth Form: Source analysis, research, developed writing - are suitable to many careers, as well as being required for most further study courses, making History a preferred A level by many Universities. It can lead to careers in law, architecture, administration, politics, business, economics, as well as teaching and literacy based professions.

Additional entry requirements: Standard entry + grade 5 in GCSE History.

Mrs Hamblin says: This is a fantastic subject that will allow you to explore the past and develop your understanding of how as humanity we have reached the point we are now. How important individuals make big decisions that consequently have an impact on the world today. How everyday people’s attitudes cause a ripple and effect that leave a legacy today. As a course you will go away having developed skills of debate, working with sources, examining the interpretations of Historians. Careers from Journalists, Civil Service, Curators & working in politics have all been undertaken by our previous students! See the benefits of taking History at ECC.

The History Department is the best for supporting you throughout the course - both inside and outside of lesson time. - Josh, year 12