History - A Level

AS: Government, Revolution and Society in Wales & England c1603-1715 (the period study).

This period covers the Stuart Monarchy – Students will study James I and his rule and issues with the 1605 Gun Powder Plot. Further examination of Charles I will identify why the English Civil war breaks out in 1642. Students will then analyse the execution of Charles I, the abolishment of the Monarchy, Cromwell’s rule and the restoration of the Monarchy.

AS: Weimar Germany, c1918-1933 (the depth study)

The usual elements of Weimar will be examined, social, economic and political and familiar periods will be covered, 1918-1923, 1924-1929 and 1929 to 1933. The analysis will focus on how successful Weimar governments were in trying to stabilise politics and the economy. Related to Weimar’s fortunes will be an investigation of the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party. This will be looking at leadership, Nazi ideology, party organisation, propaganda, the SA and SS, and the nature of the electorate.

A2

The A2 consists of: - the period study, USA 1890 to 1990 looking at Civil rights and how the US became a Super Power.
Depth study of the Third Reich, 1933-1945.
The final element, the coursework, will be an extended piece of writing of 3000-4000 words.