History

Assessment

Unit 1 – Britain 1900-1951 Paper Code: Y112 – 25% of A Level (1 hour 30 minutes exam paper). Topics: England and a New Century 1900-18; Britain at War 1914-18; Prime Ministers; domestic and economic policies throughout the period. Unit 2 – The American Revolution 1740-1796 Paper Code: Y212 – 15% of A Level (1 hour exam paper). Topics: British hegemony in America; causes of the American Revolution; The American Revolution 1774- 1783; the early Republic 1783-96. Unit 3 – Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Paper Code: Y318 – 40% of A Level (2 hours 30 minutes exam paper). Topics: The nature of government, the impact of dictatorial regimes on economy/society, impact of war/revolution and empire/nationalities/satellite states. Depth studies on Alexander II, the Provisional Government and Khrushchev. Unit 4 – Coursework Paper Code: Y100 – 20% of A Level. Topics: The range of questions available centred around interpretations of Winston Churchill as British Prime Minister.