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Welcome to the e-Learning A Level in History FULL (AS&A2) course powered by XYZ.co.uk. Classroom versions of this course are also available. If you would like us to host a e-Learning A Level in History FULL (AS&A2) course at your premises, at a location, date and time of your choosing – then please complete this form. e-Learning A Level in History FULL (AS&A2)At eLearning.co.uk all of our courses are delivered online. This gives you the opportunity to study at your own pace and within your own time. Online learning allows you to study in the evenings, weekends, or even the odd hour during the day! With each course you will have full tutor and technical support available via the telephone and by e-mail – so you are not on your own by any means. This e-Learning A Level in History FULL (AS&A2) course will award you with the same certification as the classroom version of this course – usually for a cheaper cost and with the additional benefit of flexible study times! If you want to learn a little more about e-Learning in general, watch the video below. If you want to know more about your chosen course, please scroll down.
History, as its name suggests, is a study of the past. It is certainly true to say that in order to understand the conflicts and difficulties of the present world you need to understand what has happened over previous years. Many of today’s politicians and world leaders are well aware of the events of the past and often use them as guidelines in dealing with present problems and crises. History encourages you to absorb and learn key facts and data before analysing which pieces of information are the most important and most significant. A key skill of any historian is to make an informed judgement on an important historical issue having weighed up all of the information and evidence available. About the courseThis course focuses on 20th century History, specifically in relation to the USA, the Soviet Union and Britain. Key historical figures covered by the course include Churchill, Stalin, Kennedy and Reagan. The AS and A2 modules link together and students are advised to select an A2 coursework option within this 100 year historical period and which complements, but not duplicates, what they have already studied during the course. Entry Requirements Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given. Study Hours Variable by student commitment. Course includes On-line Learning Documentation, On-line Resources and Tutor support for 2 years. Qualification AS/A2 – A level in History. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level. Specification: Edexcel (AS) 8HI01 and Edexcel (A2) 9HI01 A Level in History (AS)Unit 1: A World Divided: Communism and Democracy in the 20th Century Overview of the Module This option concentrates on the theme of contrasting ideologies, with particular emphasis on how Communism developed and, in some societies, succeeded in overthrowing existing authority in the first half of the 20th century. This option also concentrates on how the USA responded to the challenge of Communism during that time and on the development of and challenges to democracy in the USA. This option enables students to understand the importance of ideas and beliefs in the policies developed by states, how and why ideology is frequently a cause of both challenge and conflict, within and between states, and also gives rise to debates about the rights of citizens. Stalins Russia 1924-53 The struggle for power- the making of the vozhd in 1924-29: personalities and policies. Transforming the Soviet Union: the collectivisation of agriculture and its social and economic impact; industrialisation and its economic and social impact; the three five year plans; changing social policies. Persecution and control: the origins and course of the purges; culture and the arts in the service of a totalitarian regime. The making of a superpower: the Great Patriotic War; devastation, war production; victory. Format of the Exam Unit 1: A World Divided: Communism and Democracy in the 20th Century features a question on Stalin’s Russia 1924-53 and Politics, Presidency and Society in the USA, 1968-2001. Candidates must choose one question from two on each topic. The examination is one hour 20 minutes long in total, with each question allocated 40 minutes. Politics, Presidency and Society in the USA, 1968-2001 The Presidencies of Nixon, Ford, carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton: reasons for the outcomes of elections; Watergate and the constitutional issues to which it gave rise. Format of the Exam Unit 1: A World Divided: Communism and Democracy in the 20th Century features a question on Stalin’s Russia 1924-53 and Politics, Presidency and Society in the USA, 1968-2001. Candidates must choose one question from two on each topic. The examination is one hour 20 minutes long in total, with each question allocated 40 minutes. Unit 2: Britain in the Later 20th Century: Responding to Change Overview of the Module In understanding the relevant chronology, this option concentrates on key developments in the political, social and cultural development of Britain in the second half of the 20th century, with particular emphasis on understanding in some depth the key issues that challenged Labour and Conservative politicians, including the extent of consensus between them, why consensus was fractured and with what consequences. It also gives students the opportunity to understand key cultural developments in the second half of the century, including the developments that challenged existing perspectives, attitudes and beliefs. British Political History 1945-90: Consensus and Conflict
Format of the Exam British Political History 1945-90: Consensus and Conflict requires students to answer two source-based questions, question (a) and question (b). There will be approximately 7-9 unseen sources of approximately 550 words in total. Theses sources will only be made available with the examination paper and not beforehand. The first question a) is worth 20 marks and will focus on the student reaching a judgement by analysis, cross-referencing and evaluation of source material. The second question (b) is worth 40 marks and asks candidates to address an historical view or claim using two of the sources along with their own knowledge. There will be a choice of (b) questions- (b) (i) or (b) (ii). The examination is one hour 20 minutes long in total. AS total examining time- 2 hours 40 minutes (50% of full A Level) A Level in History (A2)Unit 3: War and Peace: 20th Century International Relations Overview of the Module This option concentrates on international diplomacy from the late 19th to the late 20th century. It focuses on the need for, and robustness of, alliance systems and the reasons for conflict between states. Students are required to study a range of factors associated with the making of alliances, their significance and impact and the importance of armaments policies as an adjunct or threat to the peaceful resolution of disputes. They also address, and are invited to pass reasoned judgement upon, issues which have provoked disagreement and controversy among historians. A key element of study in this option lies in the evaluation of interpretations related to attempts at international co-operation and the ways and reasons for failure of co-operation and conflict resolution. A World Divided: Superpower Relations 1944-90
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Format of the Exam There are two sections- A and B. Candidates are required to answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B (each from a choice of two). Section A is worth 30 marks while section B is worth 40 marks. In Section A, the essay questions will have an analytical focus and will require candidates to reach substantiated judgements on a historical issue or problem. In Section B, candidates are provided with between five and six unseen secondary sources of approximately 400 words in total per question. These sources are only available with the examination paper. The question will require candidates to compare the source material while exploring an issue of historical debate, and then reach substantiated judgements in the light of their own knowledge and understanding of the issues of interpretation and controversy. The examination is 2 hours in total. Total A2 Level examining time- 2 hours (excluding coursework). Unit 4 – Coursework At A2 Level there is a compulsory coursework unit but students can choose the area of History they study. Students must address key aspects of a chosen theme over a period of at least 100 years in order to develop their understanding of the process of change over a long period of time. Students will investigate issues relating to the long and short-term causes and consequences of change and will demonstrate an understanding of the factors that may accelerate, consolidate or delay the process of change. Students must complete their coursework programme in two parts:
Assessment Each unit is worth a different amount and tests the student on the following key skills:
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