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Price
£350
Course Type
Online A-Levels
Duration
360 hours
Date
Various dates throughout the year
Entry Requirements
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Certification
A-Level

About this course

The objective of our Online A-Level History Course to develop student's understanding of the significance of history. During this course the student will learn about social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity through your study of British and non British history and develop awareness of different identities within society. The student will also develop their use of historical terms, concepts and skills and develop reflective and critical thinking.

Online A-Level History Course Structure

The Online A-Level History course will include the following topics:

1. Change and Consolidation - Britain, 1603-1642

  • This unit promotes the understanding of change over time, of at least 50 years. Focuses on how governments establish themselves and respond to the need for change. The student will develop a strong sense of historical perspective and understand the relationships between key feature and characteristics of the period of study.

    • 2. Historical Issues: Periods of Change - The Impact of Chairman Mao: China, 1946-1976

  • This unit promotes the study of significant periods of history in depth. An understanding of the complexity of historical process is established.

    • 3. The State and the People - Change and Continuity - Britain 1918-1964

  • This unit promotes an understanding of change and continuity over approximately 50 years. The relationship between the state and the people is explored. This unit develops students' understanding of how a particular issue, such as the impact of religious belief, interacted with other issues in a short period, and how this issue changed in significance over the 50-year period.

    • 4. Historical Enquiry - Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and in Practice, c1848-c1941

  • Students will be required to submit a Historical Enquiry based on the investigation of a historical issue. The issue must be of sufficient depth and detail whilst covering 100 years. The issue must allow focus on a significant issue or debate.

    • During this course you will use a mixture of lessons, activities, core reading and assessments.

    What skills will the Online A-Level History Course develop?

    The Online A-Level History Course will enable students to:

    • Develop their interest for history and an understanding of its intrinsic value and significance
    • Understand different identities within society and an appreciation of social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity
    • Build on their understanding of the past
    • Improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers
    • Develop the ability to ask relevant and significant questions about the past
    • Understand the nature of historical study
    • Develop their use and understanding of historical terms, concepts and skills
    • Make links and draw comparisons within and/or across different periods
    • Organise and communicate their historical knowledge in different ways, arguing a case and reaching substantiated judgements.

    Online A-Level History Course Format

    • 24/7 access to all your materials
    • Course accessible on any portable device. It enables students to carry the classroom in their pockets
    • Online Lessons and Assessments
    • Interactive study environments, where you can collaborate with other students
    • 12 Months Tutor Support
    • Both Digital and Print resources
    • Live chat functionality with tutors and students
    • Direct links to media-rich and interactive learning resources

    Course Duration

    360 hours GLH (Guided Learning Hours)

    Assessment

    The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give the student valuable feedback on. These are called Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs).

    Examinations

    AS Level

    • Unit 1 AS Level Unit One: HIS1D: Britain 1603-1642- Change and Consolidation- Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Unit 2 AS Level Unit Two: HIS2O: The Impact of Chairman Mao: China 1946-1976- Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

    A2 Level

    • Unit 3 A2 Level Unit Three: HIS3J: The State and People: Britain, 1918-1964- Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Unit 4 A2 Level Unit Four (coursework option): HIS4X: Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and Practice, c1848-c1941 (broadly covering the required 100 years)

    AS + A2 = A level in History. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

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