Sixth Form at Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Courses
There are lots of courses to choose from.
Vocational Courses
- Art
- Science (6 or 12 units)
- Business (6 or 12 units)
- Sport (6 or 12 units)
- Health+Social Care (6 or 12 units)
- Travel + Tourism (6 or 12 units)
- IT (6 or 12 units)
A-Level Courses
- Art
- History
- Geography
- Theology
- Design + Technology:
Product Design - Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Maths
- Further Maths
- English Language
- English Literature
- French or Spanish
Download the new Sixth form Prospectus for 2009-2010
Courses
History
SUBJECT INFORMATION
Year 12: you will have the opportunity to study key historical periods, events and individuals from the Tudor period and Modern World dictators. There is some flexibility within the course to choose subjects according to interest of the group.
Year 13: you will focus on British and European history and change over time. The course can adapt to suit individual needs, you can also complete an individual coursework unit.
| YEAR 12 | YEAR 13 |
| Units 01. Securing the Tudor Dynasty: The Reign of Henry VIII 02. Italy the Rise of Fascism or Weimar Germany or Henry VIII 1509-1529 03. A very English Reformation: |
Units 04. Elizabeth 1 or Fascist Italy 05. Tudor England 06. Tudor State Crisis or Hitler Nazi State |
| Assessment 01: Source based questions 20% of A-level. 02: Two essay questions 15% of A-level. 03: Three essay questions based on sources 15% of A-level. 04: One essay question 15% on A-level. 05: Coursework 15% of A-level. 06: Source based questions 20% of A-level |
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OPPORTUNITIES
An A level in History will definitely help in any university course or career involving law, politics or archaeology and many more!
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please see:
Mrs McGuigan
Mrs Thornton
Miss Taylor
