Subject Intent: Why History?
Our History curriculum intends to help students understand the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time. A History A-level will help students gain a deeper understanding of the past through political, social, economic and cultural perspectives. These skills are vital for young people as they start to develop a wider awareness of the political world around them.
What will I study?
Paper 1 – The Tudors, 1485-1603.
This breadth module covers the entire Tudor reign (Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth). It explores themes such as government, economics, foreign policy, rebellions, society and religion across the whole period.
Paper 2 – Revolution and dictatorship:
Russia, 1917–1953. This depth module covers Russia and the USSR. It explores topics such as:
- The Russian Revolution; Bolshevik consolidation of power; the leadership struggle after Lenin’s death; life after Stalin’s dictatorship.
- World War Two and the beginning of the Cold War.
History
Please note: Subject videos have been filmed from colleges across our Trust.
What are lessons like in this subject?
In History we engage learners with sources and text written by historians and use these to interpret events from the past. We use IT quizzes to test student content, whilst prompting students to beat their best score. We promote academic literature which supports student learning and invite guest speakers who are passionate about their subject.
What our
students
Studying History is very rewarding as the teachers use a variety of effective approaches to teach us the content and help us develop invaluable transferable skills we can use beyond college. As a result, I feel much more confident academically and have developed a strong passion for the subject.
Noah Dabell, Rossington All Saints Academy
