History
A Level AQA 7042
A Level AQA 7042
History makes you valuable - to universities and employers. The bundle of skills, knowledge and attitudes that historical study delivers is highly attractive in both education and industry.
History makes sense of today's world. It demands that you use your intelligence to make sense of the complex forces that have come together to create our local, national and global situations.
History transforms you into a researcher and writer who can organise and communicate ideas and arguments; who can talk confidently about the past, and who is ready to challenge their thinking and that of others.
History opens doors on the whole magnificent mess that is the human past.
To study History at A Level, it is usual, but not essential, to have studied the subject at GCSE and have achieved a grade 6 or higher. If you have not studied History, a 6 in another Humanity subject is required.
There are no additional costs
Detailed information on the course is available from the History Department. Contact Mr Annat at iannat@ahs.bucks.sch.uk
We follow the AQA specification; find it here
Unit 1: The Making of a Superpower: The USA, 1865-1975
Unit 2: The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
Unit 3: Individual Assignment (NEA): a chance to research and write on a topic of your choice
Paper 1 written exam 2½ hours 40%
Paper 2 written exam 2½ hours 40%
3500-4000 word personal study marked by the AHS History team and externally moderated 20%