Download GCSE history from 2009

GCSE history from 2009
AQA SHP
Features
UNIT 1
Study in Development
Medicine Through Time
OR
Media through Time
Comments on changes
Now Media Through Time as alternative to
Medicine Through Time. Innovative. Has real
possibilities
Section A 4 -part Q marks on nominated topic (26 marks)
Section B 2 questions, each with 2 parts, candidates select
1 (12 marks)
1 hr 45 mins
35% of marks
Nominated topics
Medicine
2010 Surgery and anatomy
2011 Disease and infection
2012 Public Health
For Media Through Time
2010 Development of the media
2011 Controlling Mass media
2012 Social and political Impact of Mass Media
UNIT 2
Study in Depth
ONE from:
1. The American West
2. Britain 1815-51
3. Elizabethan England
4.Germany 1919-45
1 hr 45 mins
40% marks
UNIT 3 Historical Enquiry
Controlled assessment
British History
History Around Us
3 structured questions in exam conditions
25%
Longish exam
Reduced marks (was 37.5%)
Paper divided into 3 sections:
Section A compulsory one 4-part
question based on range of sources 26
marks. Based on nominated topic which
changes every year.
Section B 2 questions, from which
candidates choose 1
Section C also choose 1 from 2. Each
question has 2 parts and is worth 12
marks
Section A compulsory one 5 part
question 36 marks
Section B 2 questions from which
candidates choose 1. Each question has
3 parts and is worth 24
Longish exam
Increased weighting (was 37.5%)
6-8 sources including the site itself. 2,000
words in period of 4 hours, one hour on
each of Q1 and Q2, two hours on Q3.
Fine if you want to do History Around Us
but no choice
Just HAU. 2,000 word answer to AQA set
tasks which centres contextualise. Can
be visible remains of locality, or site in
historical context
AQA Modern World
UNIT 1
International Relations: Conflict and peace in 20th C
3 of 6 questions 3 pre 1939, 3 from 1945-90
Part 1 Origins of the First World War
Part 2 Peacemaking 1918-19 and the League of Nations
Part 3 Hitler’s foreign policy and the origins of the Second
World War
Part 4: Origins of the Cold War 1945-55
Part 5: Crises of the Cold War 1955-70
Part 6: Failure of Detente and collapse of communism 1970-91
1 hour 45 mins
37.5%
UNIT 2
20th century depth studies in 2 sections
Written paper 1 hour 45 minutes
Section A: ONE from
a. Russia 1914-24,
b. Weimar Germany 1919-29,
c. Roaring 20s in USA 1919-29
All questions have 3 parts:
Section B TWO choices
a. Russia 1924-41
b. Hitler’s Germany 1929-39
c. Depression and New Deal USA 1929-41
d. Race Relations in USA 1955-1968
e. USA and Vietnam 1964-75
f. Britain: the Challenge of Northern Ireland 1960-1986
g. The Middle East 1956-1979
1 hour 45 mins
37.5%
UNIT 3
Controlled assessment Historical Enquiry;
British history
ONE from:
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The British people in War 1914-45.Civilian experience
Britain at War 1914-45 Methods of fighting, modes of
warfare
Britain and the aftermath of War 1920-1960
The Changing role and status of Women since 1900-2000
25% (task set by AQA)
2,000 words in 4 hours answering 2 questions
Do you prepare students for 4 topics or hope that the
questions are OK on the 3 they study?
All questions have 3 parts
Longish exam
Heavy weighting. 12.5% per question
In section A ONE choice all pre-1929
6 pre-1945 options plus 4 post, but students can do
all their history pre-1945 if they want to
Section B have 2 parts a. 8 marks b.12 marks
One question will be set on each of the 10 topics
Candidates answer 1 question from Section A and 2
from section B
No Britain 1905-51 depth study?
Note that the Civil Rights section is much narrower in
coverage than on the draft spec. as is Northern Ireland
which stops in 1986, and Middle East which stops in 1979.
Effectively 12.5% each depth study
The slant AQA takes is very much comparative. Key
questions require reference to both wars. It is really
important that you realise that the first 2 options
require candidates to compare World War One with
World War Two, so it is not just a case of studying
one. The key questions for the third option are
phrased in a less comparative way. .Please note that
the italicised section to the left was added by me
to clarify. It is not part of the spec.
25% on this one section
Question 1 (1 hour 30) 800 words Question 2 (2
hours) 1200 words.
EDEXCEL Modern World
UNIT 1
International Relations 1900-1991 ; outline study
Students must cover 3 sections from choice of 6
1. Why did war break out 1900-14?
2. The Peace Settlement 1918-28 (for some reason no question with this)
3. Why did war break out 1929-39?
4. How did the Cold War develop,1943-56?
5. Three Cold War crises 1957-69 (again no unifying question)
6. Why did the Cold War end 1979-9?
Radical restructuring whilst still
allowing centres to follow
existing topics in different
sections.
The weighting for International
Relations is lighter than in
most Modern World specs.
25 % marks
UNIT 2
Depth studies
Candidates select ONE
a. Germany 1918-39
b. Russia 1917-39
OCR’s covers World War
Two as well
Note change from draft
which started in 1905
c. USA 1919-41
25% marks
1 hour 15 mins
UNIT 3
Modern World Source Enquiry
Students select one of 3
a. War and the transformation of British society c. 1905-28
b. Britain and the Second World war 1931-51
c. Divided Union USA 1945-70
Note Britain and the
Second World War starts 8
years before war and
carries on 6 years after. No
post-45 British here but you
can pick it up in Unit 4k
25%
1 hour 15 minutes
UNIT 4
Representations of history
Controlled assessment
2 hours for writing
answer
25%
1 of 12 options:
a. Germany 1918-39,
b. Russia,
c. USA 1919-41
d. China 1945-76,
e. Vietnam 1960-75
f. Government and protest in USA 4570
g. Indian subcontinent 1918-47
h. Crime and policing in Victorian
England c1880-c.1990
i. Northern Ireland 1968-99
j Impact of war in Britain 1914-50,
OR The impact of the War on a
locality in Britain 1914-50
k. Changes in British Society 195575
l. Power and Political transformation
1970-1990
Playing the Jack the Ripper
ticket in option h
The task requires students to
analyse and evaluate three
representations of a chosen
option. Two representations
are provided in the task. The
third may be selected from a
pre approved list or chosen by
centres. This enables centres
to customise or provide a local
focus to the controlled
assessment.
EDEXCEL SHP
UNIT 1
Study in development
a. Medicine and treatment through time from
1350 to the present day
b. Crime and punishment from 1450
c. Warfare 1350 onwards
1 hr 15 minute exam; 5 questions, one on each of the
subtopics
25% (12% AO1, 11% AO2)
UNIT2
Depth studies
a. Britain 1815-51
b. American West c.1840-1895
c. Life in Germany c.1919-45
1hr 15 min exam 5 questions
25% (12% AO1, 11% AO2)
UNIT 3
Historical Enquiry: choice 1 of 4
1.Transformation of surgery 1845-1918
2. Protest, law and order in 20C
3. Impact of war on Britain c.1914-50
4. The Work of the historian.
Students will be expected to draw on their knowledge and
understanding of the work of the historian in responding to and
describing approaches to the enquiry presented in the
examination.
1 hour 15 minute paper; 6-8 sources, 5 questions
25%, 21% of which is AO3
UNIT 4
Representations of history
1 of 13 options :
Germany, 1918-39
Russia, 1917-39
USA 1919-41
China 1945-76,
Vietnam 1960-75,
Government and protest in USA 1945-70,
Britain and India, 1918-70
Crime and policing in England c.1880-1990
Northern Ireland 1968-99
Impact of war on Britain 1914-50,
Change in British society 1955-75
Power and political transformation in Britain 1970-90
History Around Us ; a local community including pre-industrial,
family life, work, leisure, impact of industrialisation 1750-1950
25% Controlled assessment : 15% of which is AO3
As previously the time periods are more
restricted making it more attractive to some
schools
Note NEW development study on WARFARE
Note only 25% for this section, compared with
40% for AQA
Innovative. Does it bring coherence to the
course?
Does it add much to earlier study, if chosen as part of
Medicine? But still interesting.
Interesting departure, spec suggests comparative case studies on
Richard III and Cromwell, importance of a local factory!, an
investigation into grandparent’s experience of WW2, changes in
women’s lives during the industrial Revolution or the experiences
of immigrants in 1950s.
More of a blend of development and Modern World study
Tasks made available prior to start of Autumn term.
Structured as:
Part A. carry out a historical enquiry 20 marks ( AO1/2)
Part Bi. compare two representations, at least one from later
than the event, issue, or individual. 10 marks ( AO3)
Part Bii. analyse and evaluate three representations,
assess accuracy and comprehensiveness provided by
Edexcel and a third centre choice 20 marks ( AO3). The
third choice could be a film clip
Representations for Part B give 2 weeks before scheduled
to complete controlled assessment.
NB tasks valid for TWO years, but changed annually.
OCR Modern World
UNIT 1
International relations 1919-2005
3 parts. Centres must study ONE from a,b
or c.
a. Inter-war years 1919-39,
b. Cold War 1945-75
c.1948-2005 A New World?
Students must answer question 1 and either
question 2 or 3.
Worth 22.5%
Also one depth study; 2 questions, one
compulsory source-based and a choice of one
formfrom 2 structured questions.
a.
Germany 1918-45
b.
Russia 1905-41
c.
USA 1919-41
d.
Mao’s China c. 1930-76
e.
Causes and events of WW1 1890-1918
f.
End of Empire 1919-69
g.
USA 1945-75 Land of freedom?
45%
2 hour exam
UNIT 2
1 of 2 options:
a. How was British society changed 1890 1918?
b. How far did British society change 193975?
5-7 questions are compulsory, and will be based
on a range of sources
30%
1 hr 30 minutes
UNIT 3
Historical Enquiry
Controlled assessment based on 1 of 4
options. Candidates complete one based on
ONE of 4 options
a. Role of individual in history
b. Thematic study in 20C history
c. A Modern World Study
d. A Study in depth
Candidates will complete one task
25%
www.ocr.org.uk/history/newgcse
Structure of specification is unchanged
Yes, students really do restrict themselves to just ONE
period.
3 key questions for each period. Section C contains
questions such as :
How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern
Europe, 1948 -c.1989?
How effective has terrorism been since 1969?
The significance of the Iraq war.
The aim here is to give a reasonable span of
time, about 40 years
Please notes that Depth Study 15 is referred to
twice in the OCR spec as ending in 1914, when
obviously 1918 is the terminal date. Quite an
error!
Depth study worth 22.5%
Very long exam for some
Note the broadening of the British History options.
Those used to studying from 1906 onwards will need
to note questions such as What were the working and
living conditions of the poor like in the 1890s?
How were social reformers reacting to the social
problems of the 1890s? All this is largely a question of
making what was once introductory now centre-stage.
The post 1939 section is very new for most schools.
Candidates write c. 2,000 words. New task for each
option each year. Centres can adapt the task only very
slightly
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Role of individual must be 20 and 21 century
th
st
Thematic must span 40 years of 20 /21 centuries
e.g. warfare, role of women, technology and the
environment
Modern World Study should look at current and major
issue in the news
Study in Depth looks at a society or relations between
societies/countries 1850-2005.
Allows very recent study here if not tackled in Unit 1
International Relations e.g. terrorism
OCR SHP
UNIT 1
Choice of ONE of 2 studies in development
Either Medicine Through Time
OR
Crime and Punishment Through Time
Students must study all of the topics
5 core questions for each Development study run
throughout the topic
A compulsory source-based question ; in three
parts
Answer 1 of 3 structured questions
Rather conservative approach
Study in depth
Choice 1 of 4
Same choices as always
a.
Elizabethan England
b.
Britain 1815-51
c.
American West 1840-95
d.
Germany 1919-45
One compulsory source-based question in 2 or 3
parts
Answer 1 of 2 structured questions
45%
2 hours
UNIT 2
Historical source investigation on either
a.
Development in British medicine 12001945 time OR
b.
Crime and punishment 1200-1950
30%
1 hour 45 minutes examination
There will be six questions set on a range of source
material
UNIT 3
History Around Us OR Modern World History
controlled assessment
25%
2 tasks one on each of 2 options Modern World
Study OR History Around Us
Medicine
Public Health in Middle Ages
Black Death In England
Quack doctors
Jenner
Anaesthetics and antiseptics
Hospitals
Impact of industrialisation
Development of penicillin
Crime and Punishment
Attitudes in medieval times
th
Witch-hunting in 17 century
Smuggling highwaymen and poaching
Peterloo and Rebecca Riots
Transportation, prisons and prison reform
Development of policing in 19C
Suffragettes
th
Changing attitudes to crime and punishment in 20
century.
OCR will issue a task and a mark scheme for HAU and
MWS. Centres may make minimal adaptation
WJEC Route A Aspects of Welsh European World history
UNITS 1 and 2
In-depth studies
45%
2 from
a. Elizabethan Age
b. Popular movements in Wales and England
1815-51
c. Wales and England 1900-19
d. Depression, War, and recovery 1930-51
e. Russian in transition 1914-24
f. USA 1910-29
g. Germany 1929-47
h. Mao’s China 1949-76
i. South Africa 1948-94
One compulsory source-based question and
one structured from choice of 2.
Note strange dates, e.g. only 19 years of US
Examination papers for Unit 1 and Unit 2 will be
available in one examination session of two
hours duration.
UNIT 3
OUTLINE STUDY
30%
One of :
a. Germany 1919-91
b. Palestine and Israel in the Middle
East 1919-2000
c. USA 1929-2000
d. The development of Wales 19002000
UNIT 4
Internally assessed controlled assessment
An investigation into an issue of historical
debate or controversy
2 tasks
25%
One on evaluation of sources, one on
representations/interpretations
2 questions from choice of three. Final part in
each question requiring candidates to
demonstrate understanding of outline period as a
whole
Candidates choosing all Unit 1 and 2 options
from Welsh/English topics must base their
assignments on a content area from
European/world history
Candidates choosing all their unit 1 and 2 options
from European and world history must base their
assignments on a content area from
local/Welsh/English history
WJEC Thematic Route B
UNIT 1
Study in depth
25%
1 hour paper,
In-depth 4 choices
a. Popular movement sin Wales and England
1815-48
b.The American West 1840-1895
c. Germany 1929-47
d. Depression, War and recovery 1930-51
one compulsory source-based
UNIT 2
25%25%
25%
Thematic study
a. Changing role and status of women in
England and Wales c. 1900 to
present
b. Developments in sport, leisure and
tourism 1900 to present
One structured question from choice of 2
UNIT 3
Study in development
Either
a. Crime and Punishment c. 1530
onwards
b. Health and Medicine. 1345 onwards
25%
1 hour paper
2 qns. from 3
UNIT 4
Controlled assessment
One assignment must focus on source
evaluation/interpretations
An investigation into an issue of historical
debate or controversy.
25%
Examination papers for Unit 1 and Unit 2 will be
available in one examination session of two
hours duration
Note narrower time spans for both
T he content are will depend on the options chosen in Units
1 and 2.
Three topic areas for controlled assessment 2011-12 are:
a. Developments in Wales and England in 19th and early
20th century
b. Effects of war on Wales and England in the 20th century
c. The role of key figures in 20th century world history.
Local history must fit into the three categories above.
Examples cited p.11 “Development of life in the quarrying
villages of Gwynedd in the 19th and 20th centuries