1. Welcome to A-Level History!
See Example Exam Papers & Mark Schemes!
Component 1: Breadth Study – 1 Exam, Summer 2017
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Component 2: Depth Study - 1 Exam, Summer 2017
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
Each Component will be assessed by:
A Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes
Three questions (Question 1 is compulsory)
80 marks - 40% of A-level
Tudor Paper Questions = Two sections
Section A: One compulsory question linked to historical interpretations (30 marks)
Section B: Two from three essays (2 x 25 marks = 50 marks)
Nazism Paper Questions = Two sections
Section A: One compulsory question linked to primary sources or sources contemporary to period (30 marks)
The key is to make links…
Change over time,
Cause & consequence,
Similarity & difference,
6 key questions
p.vii-viii
Print pages from big book, reading lists, exam papers, mark schemes etc
FOR TUDORS: The key is to make links…Change over time, Cause & consequence, Similarity & difference, 6 key questions - p.vii-viii in bog book

2. Welcome to A-Level History!
Component 3: Historical Investigation (NEA)
A personal study based on a topic of your choice regarding…
Civil Rights in the USA (such as MLK’s contributions)
The Collapse of Tsardom in Russia
It should take the form of a question in the context of approximately 100 years. It must not duplicate the content of options chosen for Components and 2 (Tudors and Nazism).
words
- 40 marks, 20% of A-level
- Marked by teachers, then moderated by AQA Examiners (very strict!)
Through the topics studied in Components 1, 2 and 3 (Historical Investigation),
A-level students must cover a chronological range of at least 200 years.

3. Print out for students! – also print out reading lists

4. First Things! Buy a folder for Tudors and a folder for Nazism!
Use clear dividers and plastic wallets: organisation is key!
Think about a topic question that you might like to do for your NEA – do not leave this to the last minute!
Search out reading material –
This is absolutely key to success if you want a C and above!!!
Online articles and hard copies – 2nd hand is much cheaper!
Buy the revision guides!
Do not waste your study periods!
SEE READING LIST!
hand out feedback sheets next week
NAME / A-LEVEL HISTORY: Democracy & Nazism / Mr. Thompson / Year 12