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Sir John Lawes School
History
Board: Edexcel (9HI0) Route C
INTRODUCTION
History places particular stress on the development of independent thought, analytical skills and
interrogation of historical evidence. The History faculty has high expectations of all its students to be
motivated and active participants. Most importantly you need to have a genuine interest in the subject
itself.
In order to study the A Level course it is highly recommended that you have studied History at GCSE; it
builds on skills and techniques learnt at KS4 which provide strong foundations for Sixth Form work.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
If you have previously studied History you will be expected to have achieved a grade 6 or above at
GCSE. If you are new to the subject you will be expected to have achieved a grade 6 or above in GCSE
English. All students must have an APS of 4.5 or above.
COURSE CONTENT
The History course will appeal to you if you have an interest in the way that the world has developed
through the ages. It will draw on your curiosity, challenge you to investigate and discover and train you to
evaluate evidence and construct convincing arguments.
The A Level curriculum is based around the topic of 8Revolutions in early modern and modern Europe9
Modules 1 & 2 completed in Year 12 include:
Britain, 1625–1701: Conflict, Revolution and Settlement
France in Revolution, 1774–99
Modules 3 & 4 completed in Year 13 include:
The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750
The Russian Revolutions c1894-c1924 (coursework)
