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AS Level History

Module 1

The Nazis and Germany 1919-1945
40% of AS
20% of A2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
 The Rise of the Nazis 1919-1933
Nazis Controlled Germany 1933-1945
1 short questions (12 marks)
3 questions on 3 sources (68 marks)

Module 2

Challenges and Crisis in Ireland 1824-1849
30% of AS
15% of A2
45 Minutes
 The Challenge of Daniel O’Connell 1800

2 part question:
(a) short 8 marks (b) longer 22 marks

Module 3

Revolutionary Change in Russia 1917-1941
30% of AS
15% of A2
45 Minutes
 Lenin and Revolution 1917 -1941
Stalin and Revolution 1924 – 1941
2 part question:
(a) short 8 marks (b) longer 22 marks

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A2 Level

Module 4

The Causes of World War Two 1918-1941
15% of A2

1 Hour 30 Minutes


 German Foreign Policy 1918-1941
The Wider Context
2 questions: 30 marks each

Module 5

The Clash of Ideologies in Europe 1900-2000
20% of A2

1 Hour


 The Advance of Communism Outside Russia
The Opponents of Communism
1 essay: 40 marks

Module 6

The Partition of Ireland 1900-1925
15% of A2

1 Hour 30 Minutes

 Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Source questions: 34 marks
1 essay: 26 marks

Assessment

Homeworks are ongoing during each unit so their nature depends on the unit but they are usually essays or questions on historical documents. A formal assessment takes place at the end of each unit. Students sit CCEA exams in both January and June of years 13 and 14.

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