3 - History HL
Course summary
Why study History? History is the study of past societies: their mistakes and successes, their heroes and villains. Partly, as the above quote suggests, it is important to study History to learn from these successes and to not repeat the mistakes- something that we, as a species, have proven to be ineffective at. However, History is also important because it is the story of people and therefore the story of all of us. It thus focuses on events that highlight what it is that makes us human- in both a positive and negative light. The skills developed through the study of History, such as analysis, evaluation and critical research are valued in a wide variety of professions such as law, the civil service and journalism. At university, in addition to a History degree, the subject links strongly with Politics, International Relations, Law and other liberal arts degrees.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 6 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
History | Grade 6 in History | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Grade 6 in History. If not studied, English Literature or English Language.
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Assessment
External Assessment Paper 1 (1 hour) worth 20% Content is identical to SL Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) worth 25% Content is identical to SL Paper 3 (2 hours 30 minutes) worth 35% Students write 3 essays. They study two units that follow each other chronologically Russia and the creation of the USSR 1855-1924 o The last 3 Tsars of Russia- Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II o The Revolutions of 1905 and February and October of 1917 o The creation of a communist state under Lenin The USSR and post-Soviet Russia 1924-2000 o Stalin’s rule of the USSR- the creation of a state based on terror and obedience o Khrushchev and Brezhnev’s rule of the USSR- reform and then stagnation o The collapse of the USSR under Gorbachev and the new Russian state under Yeltsin Internal Assessment Students complete a historical investigation on a topic of their choosing. The final piece is 2000 words in length. Worth 20%
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