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 option allows students to study in breadth issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence in this period through the following key questions:
- How effectively did the Tudors restore and develop the powers of the monarchy?
- How did relations with foreign powers change and how was the succession secured?
- How did English society and economy change and with what effects?
- How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects?
- How important was the role of key individuals and groups?
- Marxism.
- Communism.
- Leninism and Stalinism.
- Ideological control and dictatorship.
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 texts written by historians and use these to interpret events from the past. We use 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
History is an interesting subject, it opens up debates and explains how events that have occurred in the past have shaped modern day society.
Alia Bibi, Bradford Academy
