AS History at JCG Henry VIII: Authority, Nation and Religion, Russia in Revolution, & Stalin’s Russia,

A2 History at JCG German :Challenge of Fascism: from Kaiser to Fuhrer Representation and Democracy: Britain

AS ENGLISH HISTORY Henry VIII: Authority, Nation and Religion, Overview The young Henry VIII: the Renaissance Prince Henry VIII and the quest for international influence How effectively was England governed under Thomas Wolsey? The King’s “Great Matter” and the fall of Wolsey Henry VIII’s changing relations with the Catholic Church; the roles of Cranmer and Cromwell in the Henrician Reformation The Dissolution of the Monasteries Assessed by examination ~ 50% of AS marks

AS EUROPEAN HISTORY Russia in Revolution, & Stalin’s Russia, Overview Challenges to the Tsarist state Impact of World War I and the downfall of the Romanovs Communist consolidation of power under Lenin Stalin’s rise to power Modernisation of Russia – 5 Year Plans Persecution and Control Making of a superpower Assessed by examination ~ 50%

A2 EUROPEAN HISTORY Challenge of Fascism: from Kaiser to Fuhrer Overview The Second Reich: society and government in Germany and the impact of the First World War. The Weimar Republic and Weimar culture. The rise of the Nazis Life in wartime Germany, ‘Final Solution’; the persecution of the Jews. Associated controversies b) How popular and efficient was the Nazi regime in the years ? Assessed by examination ~ 60% of A2 marks

A2 EXTENDED ESSAY Representation and Democracy: Britain Overview The ways in which political parties and the parliamentary system changed. The ways in which the size and composition of the electorate changed during. Relevant key factors e.g. popular pressure, political infighting etc. Assessed by extended essays ~ 40% of A2 marks Representation and Democracy: Britain

Trips and Opportunities Trip to London to attend lectures on Tudor or Russian History. Possible visit to Berlin - visit to the Reichstag, the Jewish Museum and German Resistance Museum. Visiting lecturers: Dr. Matt Pope - Exeter

A2 Results since 2009

Unit 1: Russia 1.Why did opposition to the Tsarist regime increase between 1881 and 1904? 2.How far was Lenin’s ability to stay in power after October 1917 due to victory in the Civil War? 3.How far do Trotsky’s own misjudgements account for his failure in the power struggle which followed Lenin’s death? 4.To what extent was the Great Terror the major reason why the USSR was unprepared for war in 1941? Examples Exam questions at AS

Unit 2: Henry How far do source 1,2 and 3 suggest that the monasteries were dissolved for financial profit? Do you accept the view that Thomas More was a cruel man with little compassion for others? Use sources 5,6 and 7 and your own knowledge. Do you accept the view expressed in source 9 that the diplomatic situation was the mean reason for Henry’s failure to attain an annulment of his marriage to Catherine by 1529? Use sources 8,9 and 10 and your own knowledge Examples Exam questions at AS

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What do I need to study History? GCSE History– Grade B and above GCSE English – Grade B in both Language and Literature

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