History

Assessment

Paper 1- The Crusades- Written examination, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 2- Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom- Written examination, lasting 2 hours 15 minutes. Paper 3- Civil rights and race relations in the USA- Written examination, lasting 1 hours 30 minutes. Coursework (20% over overall qualification) The purpose of this coursework is to enable students to develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question, problem or issue as part of an independently researched assignment. The focus is on understanding the nature and purpose of the work of the historian.