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Brief Overview Studying History gives students the opportunity to learn about extraordinary events and significant people. History students develop skills which can be applied to all sorts of situations:
Students study a variety of different periods of History during their time at North Leamington School: Y7-8 Curriculum and Assessment In years 7 and 8 students will examine a variety of History topics, including:
Y9-11 Curriculum and Assessment The GCSE History course focuses on Modern World History and follows the Edxecel board: Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment:
Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes - 30% of the qualification
Paper 2: Period study and British depth study
Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes - 40% of the qualification
Paper 3: Modern depth study
Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes – 30% of the qualification
Y12-13 Curriculum and Assessment A level History follows the Edexcel Board, Route H Democracies in Change: There are 3 exams that you will sit at the end of Year 13: Paper 1 Britain transformed, 1918-97 (30%) – 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Section A comprises a choice of two essay questions that assess understanding of the period in breadth and target content specified in the Themes. Section B comprises a choice of two essay questions that assess understanding of the period in breadth and target content specified in the Themes. Section C comprises one compulsory question that assesses the ability to analyse and evaluate interpretations and target content specified in Historical interpretations. Paper 2 USA, 1955-1992: conformity and challenge (20%) –1 hour 30 minutes and is marked out of 40. Section A comprises a compulsory two-part question for the option studied that assesses the ability to analyse and evaluate source material that is primary and/or contemporary to the period. Section B comprises a choice of two essay questions that assess understanding of the period in depth. Paper 3 The British experience of warfare, 1790–1918 (30%) - 2 hours 15 minutes and is marked out of 60. Section A comprises one compulsory question that assesses the ability to analyse and evaluate source material that is primary and/or contemporary to the period. Section B comprises a choice of two essay questions that assess understanding of the period in depth. Section C comprises a choice of two essay questions that assess understanding of the period in breadth. Questions will target change over periods of at least 100 years, focusing on: ● the process of change (factors bringing it about) ● the extent of change; or ● the impact of change; or ● patterns of change (turning points). COURSEWORK (20%) - The assignment is marked out of 40. Carry out an independently-researched enquiry analysing and evaluating historical interpretations The assignment is set internally on a question, problem or issue that has generated disagreement among historians. The topic will cover the causes of WWII.
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