Headteacher: Ms J Enright MA (Oxon) MSc
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue, London, NW6 7BQ
Exam board: OCR History A
Contact: Mr Harbon & Mr Drummond
You might choose History if you are curious about the past, why things happened and why they are important; you want to better understand why the world is the way it is now and how change has happened over time; or if you would like to develop your essay writing and independent thinking.
Unit 1: British study and enquiry – Britain, 1930-1997
Unit 2: Non-British study – The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1774-1815
Unit 3: Thematic study and historical interpretations - The Middle East, 1908-2011
Depth Studies:
Key topics:
Unit 4: Individual assignment - 4,000-word essay – student choice of topic [20%]
Explanation and analysis of different interpretations on a clearly-stated historical issue, drawing on a range of primary and secondary material.
Unit 1: British study and enquiry – Britain, 1930-1997
[90-minute written exam - 25% of the course]
Unit 2: Non-British study – The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1774-1815
[60-minute written exam - 15% of the course]
Unit 3: Thematic study and historical interpretations - The Middle East, 1908-2011
[150-minute written exam - 40% of the course]
Unit 4: Individual assignment, 4,000-word essay – student choice of topic [20%]
Skills of analysis and forming an opinion are valued by employers who require people to make difficult decisions. A Level History supports degree study in History, Law, Politics, English, Journalism and Languages.