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AS/A2 History Course Outline

 

 AS – YEAR 12

 A2 – YEAR 13

 

 

DR CRAIG

MR BUCKLAND

FROM PITT TO PEEL 1783 – 1846

AS Unit F961 : British History Period Studies

 

Exam : 2 essays, 1½ hours, 100 marks

Module Value : AS – 50%   A2 – 25%

 

Internal Mock Exam : January

Module Exam : May/June

BRITAIN AND IRELAND 1798-1921

A2 Unit F966 : Historical Themes

 

Exam : 2 essays, 2 hours, 120 marks

Module Value : A2 – 30%

 

Exam : June

 

 

MR PERRY

MRS ELLINOR

MR BAMBER

 

DICTATORSHIP AND DEMOCRACY IN GERMANY 1933-1963

AS Unit F964 : European and World History Enquiries

 

Exam : A document studies unit involving sources. A two-part question, 1½ hours, 100 marks; question (a) 30 marks, question (b) 70 marks

Module Value: AS – 50%    A2 – 25%

 

Internal Mock Exam: January

Module Exam: May/June

HISTORICAL INTERPRETATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS

A2 Unit F965 -  Coursework unit, 80 marks

2 extended essays up to 2,000 words each 

Module Value: A2 – 20%

 

a) HISTORICAL INTERPRETATIONS

Topic: Russian Revolutions 1894-1924

2,000 words; 40 marks; A2 10%

 

b) HISTORICAL INVESTIGATIONS

A personal investigation

2,000 words; 40 marks; A2 10%

The course is studied with two teachers, and can be taken only in Year 12 which will lead to an AS Level or for both years which leads to an A2 Level. The course is modular - the percentage weighting of each module is stated above.

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