History

Course summary

Year 12 incorporates 3 of the 4 units studied at A-level, mainly focusing on the development of Communism in Russia and China. Paper 1 (Russia: From Lenin to Yeltsin) has two focuses: themes (breadth) and historical interpretations (depth). The four themes focus on developments and changes over a broad timescale. As well as understanding the content, students will need to develop skills necessary to answer questions that target knowledge and understanding of the period (AO1). Paper 2 (Mao’s China)is focused on depth, requiring more detailed knowledge and understanding of the topic, and over a shorter time period, than Paper 1. The content is organised into four key topics. As well as understanding the content, students will need to develop skills necessary to answer questions that target knowledge and understanding of the period (AO1) and questions that target the ability to analyse and evaluate sources (AO2). Students will then begin studying Paper 3 (The British Experience of Warfare) at the end of the academic year, ready for Year 13.