History

Assessment

4 Units will comprise the A Level and must be taken at the end of the two year course. Units 1 and 2 can be taken as an AS Level. The AS examination papers are designed to be slightly easier than the A Level. However, they will still be taken at the end of Year 13. Unit 1 Germany 1918-89 (30%) • The Weimar Republic • The Third Reich • The Causes of the Second World War • West Germany after the war Unit 2 Italy 1911-45 (20%) Giolitti and the Liberal State • The Rise of Fascism Mussolini's Domestic Policy • Mussolini's Foreign Policy Unit 3 Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 (30%) • Henry VII • Henry VIII • Edward VI • Elizabeth I Unit 4 Coursework (20%) Pupils must submit an independently researched and written essay of 3,000-4,000 words. The question must focus on an issue that has generated disagreement among historians.