History

Assessment

Method of Assessment: Examination – 80%, Coursework 20% Units Studied: Paper 1: Breadth with interpretations In search of the American Dream: the USA, 1917 – 96 30% of A Level (2 hours 15 minutes - Three essay based questions) Paper 2: Depth Study South Africa, 1948 – 94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ 20% of A Level (1 hour 30 minutes written paper; one source-based question; one depth essay) Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth Britain losing and gaining an empire 1763 – 1914 30% of A level (2 hours 15 minutes written paper; one essay question and one source-based question) Coursework: Historical Enquiry Historical Enquiry - Chosen by student 20% of A Level Coursework – (one extended essay of approximately 3000 - 4000 words)