History

Assessment

All assessments will take place in the summer exam period as stated in the contents and assessment section. Component 1: Breadth Study 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-1603 - Part 1: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485- 1547: An investigation of the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. - Part 2 : England: Turmoil and Triumph, 1547-1603 An investigation of ‘the Mid-Tudor Crisis’, 1547-1563, and the triumph of Elizabeth, 1563-1603. Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes; 40% of A-Level marks Component 2: Depth Study 2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945-1980 - Part 1: Prosperity, Inequity, and Superpower Status, 1945- 1963: An investigation of the era of President Truman and the post-war USA; the policies of President Eisenhower and periods of Crisis; the policies of John F Kennedy and the ‘New Frontier’. - Part 2: Challenges to the American Dream, 1963-1980 An investigation into the Johnson, Nixon, and Nixon Presidencies and the challenges faced during each period. Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes; 40% of A-Level marks Component 3: Historical Investigation [non-exam assessment] This is a historical inquiry of approximately 3000-3500 words with a limit of 4500. The study will focus on the collapse of British rule in India from 1857-1947. Students will choose their own questions based on a range of examples. Internally assessed and moderated by AQA; 20% of A-Level