1. History
Induction 28th June 2016

2. Outline of the course Unit 1 (AS and A Level) Britain 1930 – 1997
Enquiry Topic: Churchill
Unit 2 (AS and A Level)
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919 – 1963
Unit 3 (A Level only)
The changing nature of warfare 1792 – 1945
Unit 4 (A Level only)
Coursework (3,000-4,000 word essay)
The subject of the essay is the pupils’ own choice

3. Assessment requirements
Unit 1: 1hr 30min examination including an essay and source questions.
Unit 2: 1hr 30mins (AS) and 1hr (A). Essay and interpretation question.
Unit 3: 2hr 30mins: Essay and interpretation questions.
Unit 4: 3,000 – 4,000 word coursework essay

4. Stationery Requirements
Folder – Ring Binder
File paper
Pens
Highlighters

5. Bridging work Andrew Marr – History of Modern Britain
Books available from Mr Read
TV series available
Research Winston Churchill – The Wilderness Years ( )

6. Taster activity Sorting and categorisation activity.
At AS you will be studying Britain and Germany. At times the two courses overlap in terms of chronology and events.
Try to put the events/people/places etc into the correct category:
Britain
Germany 1918 – 1963
Overlap

7. Final Tips Its all about the reading and note taking
Make sure you are familiar with Churchill in the Wilderness between 1929 and 1939, as this is where we will start in September.