History A' Level (Full AS + A2) Fast Track Course

Course Structure

Unit 1 Change and Consolidation - Britain, 1603-1642

This unit promotes the understanding of change over time, of at least 50 years. Focuses on how governments establish themselves and respond to the need for change. The student will develop a strong sense of historical perspective and understand the relationships between key feature and characteristics of the period of study.

Unit 2 Historical Issues: Periods of Change - The Impact of Chairman Mao: China, 1946-1976

This unit promotes the study of significant periods of history in depth. An understanding of the complexity of historical process is established.

Unit 3 The State and the People - Change and Continuity - Britain 1918-1964

This unit promotes an understanding of change and continuity over approximately 50 years. The relationship between the state and the people is explored. This unit develops students' understanding of how a particular issue, such as the impact of religious belief, interacted with other issues in a short period, and how this issue changed in significance over the 50-year period.

Unit 4 Historical Enquiry - Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and in Practice, c1848-c1941

Students will be required to submit a Historical Enquiry based on the investigation of a historical issue. The issue must be of sufficient depth and detail whilst covering 100 years. The issue must allow focus on a significant issue or debate.

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