Wales, Europe and the World

This course is designed to develop a learner’s knowledge and understanding of present-day Wales and the world in which we live by studying a wide range of historical events and people. Through the course, learners will also develop a range of skills, for example: research, evaluating evidence and reaching judgements, understanding how and why different interpretations of people and events are formed, understanding the impact of key events.

The qualification is fully based on work completed through the duration of the course. There are no examinations for this course.

The course is divided into 5 units, designed to complement each other and overlap.

  • Welsh History: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
  • Politics and Government of Wales
  • Welsh History: The Twentieth and Twenty First Centuries
  • Welsh History: The Role of an Individual
  • Welsh History: The Role of an Organisation/Movement

Some of the key questions we try to examine include:

  • How did the Industrial Revolution change Wales?
  • Who was Dic Penderyn and why was he viewed differently by different people?
  • Why were there so many protests in Wales at this time?
  • Was David Lloyd George a successful Prime Minister?
  • What happened at Mametz Wood in World War One?
  • How did evacuation in WW2 impact Wales?
  • Who was Aneurin Bevan and why is he so significant?
  • What happened at Aberfan and why is it so important?
  • How and why did Wales gain its own parliament?

 

Career Route

The wide range of skills developed through following this course help prepare students for work and study after Year 11. It encourages students to ask questions, study evidence, reach supported judgements and communicate clearly.