History

Assessment

Two papers, each of 2 hours and 30 minutes at the end of Year 13. A NEA of a maximum of 4000 words. Paper 1: Breadth Study: Analysis of historians’ interpretations in one essay, and two further essays from a choice of three. Paper 2: Depth study: Analysis of three primary sources in one essay, and two further essays from a choice of three. NEA: The topic will be of the student’s choosing, alongside the teacher. Independent research, source analysis, evaluation of varying historians’ interpretations come together to form the extended argument, at a sophisticated level.