Course Title: | History |
This is a subject which is now a ‘new style’ A level which means that the result of the AS exams does not contribute to the overall A level marks and grades. If a student drops the course after AS then this new type of the AS is worth 40% of the UCAS points of the full A level for University entry in 2017 and beyond. If a student completes the A level course then it is only the assessment at the end of the second year that counts towards the full A level grade.
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Examination Board and details | OCR History A.
A2 specification H505 AS specification H105 |
Course Structure:
AS Unit 1
Unit 2
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All schools: Y112 England 1900-51
John Mason and Fitzharrys: Y212 American Revolution 1740-1796 Larkmead: Y240 Russia 1645-1741
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Course Structure:
A2 Unit 3
Unit 4
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John Mason: Y313 The Ascendancy of France 1610-1715 Fitzharrys: Y314 The Challenge of German Nationalism Larkmead: Y318 Russian Rulers 1855-1964
Y100: Independent Investigation John Mason and Fitzharrys: Free choice Larkmead: International Relations in the 1930s
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Advertised topics are subject to change depending upon the quality of resources produced by publishers. | |
How you will learn (investigations, course work etc.)
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We use a variety of learning techniques in the classroom similar to those employed at GCSE. |
Assessment Methods
At AS:
At A2:
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Unit 1: Source paper 25% of A2, 50% of AS. Unit 2: Essay paper 15% of A2, 50% of AS
Unit 3: Essay paper 40% of A2 Unit 4: Coursework 20% of A2 |
Entry Requirements: | C or above in GCSE history and GCSE English Language. |
Skills you will need
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· Ability to select and deploy relevant information to support arguments.
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Careers Steps/Progression
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… to teach you to think;
… you to understand the world today; … you to structure arguments and essays; … you to understand people and their behaviour; … make you a good citizen; … you to analyse the world around you; … you to understand what’s in the news – and why; … to prepare you for university in all sorts of other subjects…
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Contact:
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Mr. D. Coles (Larkmead)
Mr. R. Conway (John Mason) Mr. L. Moss (Fitzharrys) |