Examination Board     Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

Syllabus Numbers      AS   1041 A2   2041

Assessment Modules for AS
Modules comprising of structured questions, document work and coursework.

Assessment Modules for A2
Modules comprising of structured questions, document work and coursework.

Course Description

Unit 1 The Crusading Movement and the Latin East 1095 – 1204:
• Why was the First Crusade launched?
• Why did so many people go on Crusade?
• How did the Muslim world respond and how successful was it?
• What were the consequences of the Crusades?

Unit 2 The Impact of Stalin’s Leadership in the USSR, 1928–1941
• Stalin’s Rise to Power.  
• The Terror State, 1934–1941.   T
• The impact of Stalinism on Ideology, Culture and Society.

Unit 3 The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1541–1603
• The role of key personalities: relationships between Elizabeth and her ministers.  
• The impact of religious divisions.  
• Foreign policies; negotiations for a French marriage alliance; overseas trade and plans for colonization; the origins of war with Spain in 1585; the threat of foreign invasion and the defeat of the Armada

Unit 4 A Piece of Coursework on a Topic of the Candidate’s Choice or African-Americanstruggle for Civil Rights in the USA 1863-1980 

Skills Required:

AS and A2 History helps to develop a wide range of skills including research, analysis, constructing arguments, source skills and essay writing.

Career Pathways

There a wide range of careers to which History can make a contribution, beside those of Lawyer, History Teacher and Archivist. Higher Education courses in arts subjects.  
Careers in management and business.  
Careers in the Civil Service, Government, Journalism and many forms of administrative occupations.