History

Assessment

Unit 1 – Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964 (40%) This unit will allow students to develop an understanding of a period of great change and turmoil for Russia as it moved from the autocracy of the Romanovs to the dictatorship and totalitarian regimes of the Communists. As part of this course, students will be asked to consider: the nature of political opposition and its causes; how political authority changed and adapted; economic development and change; how society and culture developed; and the role of specific individuals in leading this change. How important was the role of individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments? Unit 2 – The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 (40%) This unit allows students to develop an in-depth understanding of key political, social and international changes which helped to make Britain the country it is today. Students will explore a wide range of concepts that include government and opposition, social class, social division and cultural change. Through this course, students will develop an understanding of, and analyse, the complex interrelationship between political policies, economic developments and political survival. Unit 3 – Non-exam assessment (20%) Building on the skills developed throughout the A Level, this unit allows students to demonstrate their ability to write on a topic of interest. They will be expected to produce an essay of between 3500-4500 words in length. Students will need to be able to analyse primary and secondary source material to produce an evaluative response to a stimulating historical question.