History is amongst the first wave of subjects to be reorganised into as a linear A level. At the same time the government has decided that students should study history across a range of 200 years so as to provide greater breadth of learning and a longer-term framework for understanding important historical developments. As a result, the content of History A levels has changed considerably. As a department we will continue to offer two courses which we feel offer students fresh and exciting alternatives to select between. The Early course comprises: Year One (AS course): Breadth Study - The Crusades c1095-1204 Depth Study - Henry II and the Angevin Empire 1154-89 There has never been a better or more relevant time to study the Crusades. As well as learning about figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, this unit also offers a glimpse into medieval life, beliefs and values. You will also learn about the relations between Christians and Muslims during the era of the Crusades and the development of concepts such as jihad and the idea of a 'just war'. In the second unit you will learn about Henry II who became Duke of Normandy aged 16, and kind of England at 21. Our study of Henry's thirty-five year reign examines how he tried to ensure justice for all his subjects, his difficulties controlling the enormous Angevin empire and the problems with his rebellious sons as well as his ruinous dispute with Thomas Becket. Year Two: The Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the Tudors Coursework option In the second year, the exam unit focused on the dramatic century of crisis, upheaval and rebelion that led to the defeat of Richard III in 1485 and brought Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty to the throne. You will learn about the personalities and characters that were key to the Wars of the Roses and consider the wider lessons about how kings controlled (or failed to control) their realms in early modern England. The coursework
Name: History (Early) A Level Linear Qualification title: GCE A Level in History Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment A Level Unit 1: written examination 2 hours and 15 minutes (30% of total A Level mark)Unit 2: written examination 1 hour 30 minutes (20% of total A Level mark)Unit 3: written examination 2 hours and 15 minutes (30% of total A Level mark)Unit 4: AL coursework assignment of 4000 works (20% of total A Level mark).AS Level Unit 1: 60% AS written examination 2 hours and 15 minutesUnit 2: 40 AS written examination 1 hour 30 minutes Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160810 15:10:17 Updated 20160810 15:10:17
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