History

Assessment

Lower Sixth Units: Unit 1 - From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853 25% An examination of 1 hour 30 minutes. Unit 2 – Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999 15% An examination of 1 hour Upper Sixth Units: Unit 3 – Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 40% An examination of 2 hours 30 minutes. Unit 4 – Coursework 20% A topic based essay of 3000 - 4000 words (Nazi Germany, 1933-1945). Coursework Unit 4 (the topic based essay) is the traditional coursework module. The purpose of this unit is to enable candidates to assess different historical interpretations and to carry out an historical investigation of their own choosing. One piece of work, of between 3000 - 4000 words, will be submitted to OCR. A choice of questions will be available and there is ample opportunity for students to pursue an area that grabs their attention. Possibilities include the nature of Nazi government, its impact on German society, opposition to Nazism and racial aims and policies. It will be internally assessed, but moderated by the board.