History

Assessment

Unit 1: British period study and enquiry ● The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603 to 1660 ● Enquiry is a source based study ● Gives students the chance to demonstrate their extended writing skills and source skills. Written Paper: 1 hour 30 minutes Weighting: 25% of A level Unit 2: Non-British period study ● Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African politics 1948-1999 ● Period study question to demonstrate knowledge of the topic. 47 Written Paper: 1 hour Weighting: 15% of A level Unit 3: Thematic study and historical interpretations ● Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1992: African Americans, Native Americans, Trade Unions and Women ● 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. Written Paper: 2 hours 30 minutes Weighting: 40% of A level Unit 4: Non-examination assessment (NEA)/Coursework personal study ● Independently researched essay, 3000-4000 words in length. ● Must include evidence of using primary and secondary sources and must reach a substantiated judgment. Non-examination assessment: 3000-4000 word essay Weighting: 20% of A level