British period study and enquiry: (unit group 1) Year 12: Britain 1930–1997 (Enquiry topic: Churchill 1930–1951) Students study one of the 13 units available, each of which constitutes a substantial and coherent element of British History. The enquiry is a source-based study which immediately precedes or follows the outline period study. Non-British period study: (unit group 2) Year 13: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Students study one of the 24 units available, each of which constitutes a coherent period of non-British History. Thematic study and historical interpretations: (unit group 3) Year 12: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Students study one of the 21 units available. Each unit comprises a thematic study over a period of at least 100 years, and three in-depth studies of events, individuals or issues that are key parts of the theme. Students will develop the ability to treat the whole period thematically and to use their detailed knowledge of the depth study topics to evaluate interpretations of the specified key events, individuals or issues.
Grade 6 in GCSE History OR Grade 7 in GCSE Geography.
British period study and enquiry (Y101-Y113): 50 marks 1-hour 30-minute paper: 25% of total A level Non-British period study (Y201-Y224) :30 marks 1-hour paper: 15% of total A level Thematic study and historical interpretations (Y301-Y321): 80 marks 2-hour 30-minute paper: 40% of total A level Year 12 and Year 13: Topic-based essay: (unit Y100) Students will complete a 3000–4000 word essay on a topic of their choice, which may arise out of content studied elsewhere in the course. This is an internally assessed unit group. A Title(s) Proposal Form must be submitted to OCR. Non exam assessment: 40 marks - 20% of total A level
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British period study and enquiry: (unit group 1) Year 12: Britain 1930–1997 (Enquiry topic: Churchill 1930–1951) Students study one of the 13 units available, each of which constitutes a substantial and coherent element of British History. The enquiry is a source-based study which immediately precedes or follows the outline period study. Non-British period study: (unit group 2) Year 13: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Students study one of the 24 units available, each of which constitutes a coherent period of non-British History. Thematic study and historical interpretations: (unit group 3) Year 12: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Students study one of the 21 units available. Each unit comprises a thematic study over a period of at least 100 years, and three in-depth studies of events, individuals or issues that are key parts of the theme. Students will develop the ability to treat the whole period thematically and to use their detailed knowledge of the depth study topics to evaluate interpretations of the specified key events, individuals or issues.
Grade 6 in GCSE History OR Grade 7 in GCSE Geography.
British period study and enquiry (Y101-Y113): 50 marks 1-hour 30-minute paper: 25% of total A level Non-British period study (Y201-Y224) :30 marks 1-hour paper: 15% of total A level Thematic study and historical interpretations (Y301-Y321): 80 marks 2-hour 30-minute paper: 40% of total A level Year 12 and Year 13: Topic-based essay: (unit Y100) Students will complete a 3000–4000 word essay on a topic of their choice, which may arise out of content studied elsewhere in the course. This is an internally assessed unit group. A Title(s) Proposal Form must be submitted to OCR. Non exam assessment: 40 marks - 20% of total A level