History
Minimum entry criteria
Grade B in English and History (or another related humanities subject)
Board
OCR
Outline of the Course
AS
- Unit 1: British period study and enquiry: Pitt to Peel 1783-1853
- Unit 2: Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-93
A2
- Unit 3: Depth Study – China and its Rulers 1839-1989
- Unit 4: Topic based essay – Coursework Assessment
Assessment
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Unit |
Type of assessment |
Duration |
Weighting |
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AS |
A Level |
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1 |
Examination: 2 Question: One that is source based, the second is based on knowledge and analysis |
1 Hour 30 minutes |
50% |
25% |
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2 |
Examination: One large and one small knowledge based question
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1 Hour |
50% |
15% |
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3 |
Examination: Three essay question: One based on sources and the other two based on own knowledge |
2 Hours 30 minutes hours |
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40% |
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4 |
Coursework: Independent Study Essay: 4000 words |
2 terms |
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20% |