Cambridge International AS and A Level History (9489)
Cambridge International AS & A Level History is a flexible and wide-ranging syllabus covering modern history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The syllabus:
Builds upon skills gained at Cambridge IGCSE™ or O Level and develops lifelong skills including understanding issues and themes within a historical period
Emphasises both historical knowledge and the skills required for historical research
Encourages learners to develop their independent thinking and to make informed judgements on historical issues
Allows learners to build upon their understanding of cause and consequence, continuity and change, similarity and difference, significance, interpretations and use historical evidence as part of their studies
Gives learners a range of topics to study on - European, American or International history
Allows teachers a choice of periods to focus on, enabling them to build a course that reflects their learners' interests and staff specialisms, or which is relevant to the local or regional context
Builds a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for further study of history.