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Unit 2: American Civil War - Part 1: sectional
differences and the road to civil War c.1840-1861
The American Civil War unit requires in depth KEY INFORMATION
analysis of the causes of the Civil War. Learners
will investigate the significance of slavery, western Level: Advanced and AS Level
expansion, the lack of political compromise and
Abraham Lincoln’s election. The assessment of topic
combines evidence based questions with a focus on Examining Board: WJEC
historical sources and different interpretations of the
period. Curriculum Leader: Mrs E. Wilks

Year 2 – A2 Level Entry Requirements: B at GCSE or
equivalent (some C grades considered)
Unit 3: Changing Leadership and Society in
Germany, c.1871-1989. Here learners are required AS Level Modules:
to study a broad unit based on themes covering an
extended period of at least 100 years with a focus Unit 1: England 1485-1558: The Early Tudors
on change, continuity, similarity and difference on
leadership and society within Germany. The course Unit 2: The Crisis of the American Republic
studies the leadership styles of Bismarck, Wilhelm II c.1840-1877
and Hitler. Students will be expected to understand
the connections and complexities within German
society during the Third Reich and Cold War. A2 Level Modules:
Unit 3: Germany Democracy and Dictatorship
Unit 4: American Civil War – Part 2: civil war and
reconstruction c.1861-1877. This unit studies the Unit 4: Historical Interpretation
latter part of the American Civil War. Students will
continue with the period study and investigate
how and why the Union won the Civil War, the Assessment method:
role of President Lincoln and Emancipation and Unit 1: 1hr 30mexam, 20% of A Level
Reconstruction. This unit is assessed by analysis
of historical sources and essay style questions.
Unit 2: 1hr 45m exam, 20% of A Level
Unit 5: Non- Examined Assessment (NEA)
This is the coursework element of the course. Unit 3: 1hr 45m exam, 20% of A Level
Learners will develop a substantiated historical
argument on Nazi Germany. Students are expected Unit 4: 1hr 45m exam, 20% of A Level
to consider who was the greatest opposition to the
Nazis during the 1930s.
Unit 5: 3,000-4,000 word essay, 20% of
A Level

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