Sixth Form : History - A Level
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level History (A2)
From September 2000 students choosing Advanced level History will follow the AS level in lower sixth and then progress on tot he Advanced level (A2) in upper sixth. Students will study three modules in lower sixth and three more in the upper sixth. The content will include aspects of European, British and Irish History.
| Module |
Topic |
Value |
| (1) |
The Road to Revolution in Europe 1823-1848 |
20 % |
| (2) |
The Monarchy in France 1824-1848 |
15 % |
| (3) |
Continuity and Change in Europe 1823-1856 |
15 % |
| Module |
Topic |
Value |
| (4) |
The Unification of Germany 1848-1871 |
15 % |
| (5) |
Nationalism and Unionism in Ireland 1800-1900 |
15 % |
| (6) |
The Partition of Ireland 1900-1925 |
20 % |
The course will follow the specifications outlined by CCEA. Module examinations will be no longer than 1½ hours and the tasks involved will focus on the use of sources and short responses to questions. There is no coursework in AS or A2 History.
Students will be expected to read widely and prepare thoroughly for class using study guides. Here the emphasis will be on discussion and debate, together with the evaluation of sources.
Students will have to be prepared to read widely beyond a single textbook, using library and Internet sources. They will have the opportunity to take part in wider debates using Computer Conferencing and to attend History conferences throughout the province.
There are no formal course requirements for History, however the majority of students will have studied the subject at GCSE Level. Students taking the subject should enjoy reading and discussing topics and they should be prepared to work a great deal on their own.
History encourages logical thinking and good written and oral communication skills.
In recent years successful students have followed careers in:
law, business, marketing, public relations, leisure management, journalism, accountancy, social work, psychology, teaching, and public administration.
Employers value History skills because history students can:
¨ work on their own and make independent decisions;
¨ offer a variety of solutions to a problem;
¨ communicate your ideas clearly and argue a case well;
¨ handle and interpret a lot of information when carrying out investigative work;
¨ analyse situations and write reports which are concise, relevant and well supported;
¨ understand an appreciate different points of view.
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