Unit 1: Revolutions in Early Modern and Modern Europe (Y12) For this Unit, students will study Britain, 1625-1701: Conflict, Revolution and Settlement. They will also study historical interpretations of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89, in order to build on analytical and evaluative skills. Unit 2: France in Revolution 1774-99 (Y12) Within this Unit, students will study the causes and the course of the French Revolution, examining the consequences for the country and its people. They will gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges that faced the ancient regime, the monarchy and the people on the eve of revolution, resulting in a political, economic and social shift. Unit 3: Germany 1871-1990: United, Divided and Reunited (Y13) Students will study social, economic and political changes in Germany and West Germany during this time period. This Unit takes them through the unification of a new state, the defeat of the First World War, Nazi rule, the establishment of a new federal republic and finally, reunification. This option comprises two parts: aspects in breadth and aspects in depth. Unit 4: Coursework: An Individual Investigation (Y13) In this Unit, students are able to develop critical, analytical and evaluative skills in their own independently researched assignment, which will be 4,000 words in length. The main focus of this is to interpret and understand the work of the historian. From this, they are required to form an opinion based on applicable reading on their historical debate, and analyse, explain and evaluate the interpretations of three historians.
• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • GCSE grade 6 in History and grade 6 in English Literature.
Paper 1: Breadth study with interpretations 30% Students answer three questions: one from Section A, B, and C. Section A and B includes breadth essay questions to assess understanding, of which students have two essay choices for each section. Section C is one compulsory question, designed to assess analytic and evaluative interpretations. This examination lasts 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Paper 2: Depth Study 20% Students answer two questions: one from Section A and one from Section B. Section A consists of a compulsory two-part question designed to assess the ability of the student to analyse and evaluate primary and/or contemporary source material. Section B has a choice of three essay questions that assess understanding. This examination lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and is marked out of 40. Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth 30% Students answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one from Section C. Section A has one compulsory question that assesses the students’ ability to analyse and evaluate primary/contemporary source material. Section B and C comprises a choice between two essay questions that assess understanding. This examination lasts 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Coursework 20% Students are required to research independently an enquiry into an historical area. They are assessed on their ability to analyse and evaluate historical interpretations, and successfully communicate the findings. Students are advised to write between 3,500 and 4,000 words. This assignment is marked out of 40.
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Unit 1: Revolutions in Early Modern and Modern Europe (Y12) For this Unit, students will study Britain, 1625-1701: Conflict, Revolution and Settlement. They will also study historical interpretations of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89, in order to build on analytical and evaluative skills. Unit 2: France in Revolution 1774-99 (Y12) Within this Unit, students will study the causes and the course of the French Revolution, examining the consequences for the country and its people. They will gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges that faced the ancient regime, the monarchy and the people on the eve of revolution, resulting in a political, economic and social shift. Unit 3: Germany 1871-1990: United, Divided and Reunited (Y13) Students will study social, economic and political changes in Germany and West Germany during this time period. This Unit takes them through the unification of a new state, the defeat of the First World War, Nazi rule, the establishment of a new federal republic and finally, reunification. This option comprises two parts: aspects in breadth and aspects in depth. Unit 4: Coursework: An Individual Investigation (Y13) In this Unit, students are able to develop critical, analytical and evaluative skills in their own independently researched assignment, which will be 4,000 words in length. The main focus of this is to interpret and understand the work of the historian. From this, they are required to form an opinion based on applicable reading on their historical debate, and analyse, explain and evaluate the interpretations of three historians.
• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • GCSE grade 6 in History and grade 6 in English Literature.
Paper 1: Breadth study with interpretations 30% Students answer three questions: one from Section A, B, and C. Section A and B includes breadth essay questions to assess understanding, of which students have two essay choices for each section. Section C is one compulsory question, designed to assess analytic and evaluative interpretations. This examination lasts 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Paper 2: Depth Study 20% Students answer two questions: one from Section A and one from Section B. Section A consists of a compulsory two-part question designed to assess the ability of the student to analyse and evaluate primary and/or contemporary source material. Section B has a choice of three essay questions that assess understanding. This examination lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and is marked out of 40. Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth 30% Students answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one from Section C. Section A has one compulsory question that assesses the students’ ability to analyse and evaluate primary/contemporary source material. Section B and C comprises a choice between two essay questions that assess understanding. This examination lasts 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Coursework 20% Students are required to research independently an enquiry into an historical area. They are assessed on their ability to analyse and evaluate historical interpretations, and successfully communicate the findings. Students are advised to write between 3,500 and 4,000 words. This assignment is marked out of 40.