A Level History – The Twentieth Century Revisited Course Title
Teacher in charge of subject
A Level History – The Twentieth Century Revisited
Mr D. Kerslake
Exam Board and Specification No .
AQA GCE History
Why is subject important, valuable and engaging? History is a story. What makes it important, valuable and engaging is that it is about us. It helps us to understand where we were in the past, where we are now and where we may be in the future. If humanity is to progress, everyone should study history. Aside from that it is just immensely interesting. In 2015 all 26 History students passed the AS exam. That was better than the national average for all subjects and the national average for History. 43% of those 26 students achieved A/B grades. That was better than national averages for all subjects and equal to the national average for History. You will be well taught and if you are prepared to work hard you will be successful. What do I need to have studied, or have knowledge of, before I begin this course? It is helpful, but not essential, to have studied history at GCSE level. You should have achieved a grade B or better to be fully equipped to take on the A Level. What will I learn on this course? You will study three units. Units 1 and 2 in Year 12 and Units 1, 2 and 3 in Year 13 as follows: Unit 1 - The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975. • How did government, political authority and political parties change and develop? • In what ways did the economy and society of the USA change and develop? • How did the role of the USA in world affairs change? • How important were ideas and ideology? • How united were the States during this period? • How important was the role of key individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments? Unit 2 – The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007 This unit promotes an understanding of change and continuity over approximately 50 years of British history, during which Britain enjoyed a period of post-war affluence and boom, followed by an era of reaction. Candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of important individuals such as Macmillan, Wilson, Thatcher and Blair, and the interrelationship of such individuals with the ideas that helped bring about the developments in Britain’s changing relations with the world after 1951 and the enduring debate over Europe an involvement. Candidates will also examine other factors such as the impact of government policies on industrial relations, trade unions and the nature of the relationship between the state and its citizens. As a result of the study of the period as a whole, candidates will be able to demonstrate how Britain had changed by 2007. Unit 3 – A coursework topic on a subject of your choice before the year 1800.
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