History

Assessment

History is the study of the past and how it has been represented and interpreted over time. It is not an accepted narrative of facts. Paper 1: one hour, 30 minutes (25% of A level). The Early Tudors: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward and Mary including the mid-Tudor crisis. Paper 2: one hour (15% of A level). International Relations, 1890- 1941. From the causes of the First World War to Pearl Harbour. Paper 3: two hours, 30 minutes (40% of A level). Civil Rights in the USA, 1865-1992 focusing on the rights of African Americans, Native Americans, Trade Unions and organised labour and Women. Topic Based Essay: (20% of A level). A 3000-4000 essay on any topic. You will have a free choice to research and write about what really interests you in history.