History
Learn earn how to analyse the significance of events, evaluate evidence and make balanced judgements based upon a variety of sources.
Learn earn how to analyse the significance of events, evaluate evidence and make balanced judgements based upon a variety of sources.
Course Content and Assessment
Develop skills necessary for a variety of careers in fields such as law, journalism, the media, politics, administration and many others.
Paper 1
2 hoursPaper 1 is a 2 hour written paper and constitutes 40% of the total mark focussing on Core Content: The 20th Century. This paper includes International Relations since 1919 and a Depth Study of Germany between 1918-45. This includes studying some of the following topics: The Peace Treaties of 1919-1923
- The League of Nations
- Germany 1918-1945 including The Weimar Republic and Hitler’s Germany
- International Collapse of Peace (up to 1939)
- Who was to blame for the Cold War?
Paper 2
1 hour 45 minutesPaper 2 is a 1 hour and 45 minute written paper that constitutes 30% of the total mark. Students answer six questions on one prescribed topic taken from the Core Content. There is a range of source material relating to each prescribed topic.
Paper 3
1 hourPaper 4 is a one 1 hour written paper and constitutes 30% of the total mark where students answer one question on a Depth Study.
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