Throughout the History A Level, there are four units that you will study: Paper 1: Russia 1917-91: From Lenin to Yeltsin (30% of the total qualification) Covering the following: • Communist government in the USSR 1917-85 • Industrial and agricultural change 1917-85 • Control of the people 1917-85 • Social developments 1917-85 • Historical interpretations: What explains the fall of the USSR 1985-91? Assessment: 2 hour and 15 minutes exam at the end of year 13. This involves writing two essay questions plus one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 2: Mao’s China 1949-76 (20% of the total qualification) Covering the following: • Establishing communist rule 1949-57 • Agriculture and industry 1949-65 • The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath 1966-76 • Social and cultural changes 1949-76 Assessment: 1 hour and 30 minute exam at the end of year 13. This involves one essay question and one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 3: Britain: losing and gaining an Empire: 1763-1914 (30% of the total qualification) Content in depth: • The loss of the American colonies 1770-1783 • The birth of British Australia 1788-1829 • Learning from past mistakes: Canada and the Durham Report 1837-40 • Nearly losing an Empire: the British in India 1829-1858 • The Nile Valley: 1882-98 Themes in breadth: • The changing nature and extent of trade. • The changing nature of the Royal Navy • Assessment: 2 hour and 15 minutes exam at the end of year 13. This involves two essay questions and one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 4: Historical Enquiry: (20% of the total qualification) Students have to complete a piece of coursework on an historical controversy • E.g.: The Arab Israeli Conflict 1900-2000 Assessment: 4000 word essay to be assessed internally and moderated by the exam board
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Throughout the History A Level, there are four units that you will study: Paper 1: Russia 1917-91: From Lenin to Yeltsin (30% of the total qualification) Covering the following: • Communist government in the USSR 1917-85 • Industrial and agricultural change 1917-85 • Control of the people 1917-85 • Social developments 1917-85 • Historical interpretations: What explains the fall of the USSR 1985-91? Assessment: 2 hour and 15 minutes exam at the end of year 13. This involves writing two essay questions plus one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 2: Mao’s China 1949-76 (20% of the total qualification) Covering the following: • Establishing communist rule 1949-57 • Agriculture and industry 1949-65 • The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath 1966-76 • Social and cultural changes 1949-76 Assessment: 1 hour and 30 minute exam at the end of year 13. This involves one essay question and one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 3: Britain: losing and gaining an Empire: 1763-1914 (30% of the total qualification) Content in depth: • The loss of the American colonies 1770-1783 • The birth of British Australia 1788-1829 • Learning from past mistakes: Canada and the Durham Report 1837-40 • Nearly losing an Empire: the British in India 1829-1858 • The Nile Valley: 1882-98 Themes in breadth: • The changing nature and extent of trade. • The changing nature of the Royal Navy • Assessment: 2 hour and 15 minutes exam at the end of year 13. This involves two essay questions and one question using evidence to analyse historical interpretations Paper 4: Historical Enquiry: (20% of the total qualification) Students have to complete a piece of coursework on an historical controversy • E.g.: The Arab Israeli Conflict 1900-2000 Assessment: 4000 word essay to be assessed internally and moderated by the exam board
