History

Assessment

Paper 1 – Germany & West Germany 1918-1989 Political changes, opposition, economic and social shifts in the period engaging with the historical controversy ‘How far was Hitler’s foreign policy responsible for the Second World War?’. Paper 2 – The Rise & Fall of Fascism in Italy 1911-1946 Examining the collapse of liberal Italy and the rise and dictatorship of Mussolini. Paper 3 –Protest, Agitation & Parliamentary Reform in Britain 1780-1928 Examining specific aspects of British political, economic and social history culminating in ‘depth’ investigations. Coursework: An investigation which examines, explains and analyses conflicting historical interpretations of a topic of the student’s choice. Examination: Paper 1: Germany (2hrs 15 min – 30% of ‘A’ Level) Paper 2: Italy (1 hr 30 min – 20% of ‘A’ Level) Paper 3: Britain (2hrs 15 min – 30% of ‘A’ Level) Coursework: (20% of ‘A’ Level)