History is amongst the first wave of subjects to be reorganised into 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: Modern course Year One (AS course)Breadth Study - The Civil War, Cromwell, Restoration and Revolution: Britain 1625-1701Depth Study - The French Revolution 1774-99 In the breadth course you will learn about Britain under the Stuarts. After the Tudor era Britain underwent a century of change and upheaval with civil war, a period of republic, restoration of the monarchy and revolution. Alongside this the Stuart age saw considerable change in the lives of the individuals through developments in trade, culture and religion as the foundations of modern Britain were laid. The French Revolution has become the standard by which all modern revolutions are measured. You will study the whole course of the revolution, from its early idealistic beginnings to the descent into anarchy and terror and then finally the rescue or betrayal, depending on your perspective, by Napoleon Bonaparte. Year TwoGermany 1871-1990Coursework option During the second year we will explore the role played by revolution, change and continuity in nineteenth and twentieth century Germany, from unification in 1871 under Bismarck through the Nazi period, the division after the war, and up to reunification in 1990. The coursework unit is an opportunity for students to engage in real historical debate. You will be required to take three contrasting opinions on a particular historical issue and weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments using yo
Name: History (Modern) 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 20170119 13:25:53 Updated 20170119 13:25:53
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