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At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
- Understand the nature of Official Nationality;
- Discuss the Great Reforms introduced by Alexander II;
- Analyse how autocracy ruled Russia;
- Evaluate the development of Russia from its backwardness to the beginning of modernisation.
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A Level History Coursework Edexcel – A Guide
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This guide shows you how to plan, research and write A Level History coursework for Edexcel using ideas, resources, examples and structure. This coursework is weighted towards Assessment Objective Three (AO3) 15% and Assessment Objective One (AO1) 5%. This makes it substantially different from coursework assessed under AQA or OCR. For Edexcel coursework, the focus is on differing interpretations of the past and analysis of them, alongside your own view of the events.
A Level History Coursework Edexcel – Ideas, Examples and Resources
Question Format – The question that you decide to answer for the Edexcel Coursework will always use the following template.
- Historians have disagreed about [ the chosen question, problem or issue ].
- What is your view about [ the chosen question, problem or issue ]?
Thus, we can see that there are two parts to this coursework:
- Part 1 – dealing with the historian’s viewpoints which is (AO3) and worth 15%
- Part 2 – your own viewpoint which is (A01) and worth 5%
Question Ideas, Example and Selection
There are two key points to consider when selecting a question, problem or issue for your coursework.
- Is there enough debate around this question? – There needs to be a scholarly debate around the question or issue. This means differing views on the question from different historians. This makes it easier to select appropriate works to analyse and compare.
- Can you access the appropriate resources? – You must use a minimum of three different key works as well as two supplementary works. Your three key works should hold opposing views about the question or issue. Let’s look at an example question to make this clear:
Historians have disagreed about the extent to which by 1924 the Russian people had exchanged one authoritarian regime for another. What is your view about the extent to which by 1924 the Russian people had exchanged one authoritarian regime for another?
- View 1 – Tsarist Rule was more authoritarian. (C. Hill argues this)
- View 2 – Bolshevik rule was more authoritarian. (R. Service argues this)
- View 3 – The regimes were equally authoritarian. (R. Pipes argues this)
This is the ideal example of having three viewpoints that would be spread across the historiographical spectrum. This helps us to engage with the historical debate and hit the following criteria for the coursework:
- analyse ways in which interpretations of the question or issue differ.
- explain the differences you have identified.
- evaluate the arguments, indicating which you found most persuasive and why.
You would then add to this a minimum of two supplementary works, (more is better) that would assist in helping you form your view and add weight to your analysis and arguments. Critically, you must be able to access all these resources to use them effectively in completing the coursework.
Coursework Resources
- Library – school, local, college, university – you should be able to borrow appropriate works.
- Teacher – your teacher should be able to provide you with copies of appropriate resources to use.
- JSTOR – www.jstor.org – contains a large collection of journal articles from historical publications covering numerous topics. These will often engage in the historical debate by replying to opposing views.
- Purchase Books – many second-hand books are available to purchase at very cheap prices through Amazon or similar sites.
A Level History Coursework Edexcel – How to Research and Write
Researching the Coursework – When researching our coursework we use the resource record form, which acts as a bibliography to the books, articles and online resources we are using. As we go through these resources we want to make notes that help us to identify the overall argument of the historian. Key quotes or passages should be noted down, alongside a reference. If we then use this material in our write up, we can add the appropriate footnote.
Writing the Coursework – When writing our coursework we need to be aware of the total word count as well as making sure that we hit all the assessment criteria. This means dividing up the 4000 words (maximum word count) effectively between the assessment criteria. An example structure to implement this is shown in the next section.
A Level History Coursework Edexcel – Structure and Planning
First section – introduction to the overall question and key works (c. 1000 words).
Introduction to the overall topic. You need to put the question into context by providing relevant information regarding what was happening at the time. You then need to define any key terms in the question.
Example from our question above – authoritarian regime would be defined as ‘a regime in which power is highly centralised and maintained regardless of popular support, with the use of repression and violence’.
Finally, you need to set out valid criteria by which the question can be judged.
Example from our question and definition above – we need to compare the Tsarist regime to the Bolshevik regime in terms of:
- Centralisation of power .
- Power maintained despite lacking popular support.
- Power maintained through repression and violence.
You should now have a complete introduction to the topic (1 paragraph)
Introduction to the debate by placing each of the key works in the historiographical debate. You can also place your supplementary works on the historiographical line here. (1 paragraph)
Set out the arguments in extended detail from the three key works. What are the historians’ views on this question? (1 paragraph)
Show how the arguments from each of the key works differ or are like one another. (1 paragraph)
Summary of the views of the key works. (1 paragraph)
Second Section – Explaining why the key works differ from one another (c. 1000 words)
Introduction – You need to set out three valid criteria to explain why the key works differ. Why is it that the historians’ arguments differ? There are several different potential criteria that could be used here: When was the work written? What sources and evidence did they use? Have they defined the key terms of the question differently? Have they defined the criteria to answer the question differently? Do they have different scopes of enquiry? What is the purpose of the work? What is the historians background and view?
Example from our question – The historians have defined the key term to answer the question differently – C. Hill has focused on authoritarian being defined as lacking popular support. R. Service is more focused on authoritarian being defined through repression. R. Pipes is mostly focused on authoritarian being defined as a centralisation of power.
The historians have defined the key term ‘authoritarian’ differently. (1 paragraph)
Paragraphs – This is where you use the criteria set out from the introduction to this section. You want one paragraph per item of criteria that we are judging the key works on.
Example from our question – one paragraph regarding how the historians have defined the key term ‘authoritarian’ differently.
Then you need to consider the three works in terms of the criteria set out for that paragraph. Show why there are differences in the key works regarding that criteria and how that leads the historian to arrive at their interpretation. Use evidence to support your points. (3 paragraphs – 1 for each criterion)
Conclusion – Brief conclusion that offers a summary of why the key works are different. (1 paragraph)
Third Section – Your own viewpoint on the question (c. 1000 words)
Brief introduction of your own viewpoint and line of argument that will be taken, remembering to re-instate the criteria by which the question can be judged . (1 paragraph)
Paragraphs that set out your own view on the question. This is where you should be using the criteria set out in your introductions. You want one paragraph per item of criteria.
Example from our question – one paragraph regarding ‘centralisation of power’.
Then you need to bring evidence and analysis to assess the criteria being judged. You can also use the key works and the supplementary works in this section to help you. (3 paragraphs – 1 for each criterion)
Conclusion that reaches a judgement on the question and follows your line of argument that has flowed throughout. (1 paragraph)
Fourth Section – Evaluation and Judgement of the key works and of the question (c. 1000 words)
Go through each of the key works and make a judgement on how convincing and valid the arguments from the historians are compared to the criteria. (3 paragraphs – 1 for each key work)
Form an overall judgement on the question and an overall judgement on which of the key works is most convincing. These should broadly align together. (1 paragraph)
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AS and A-level History
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Specification at a glance
- 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
- 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only)
- 1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
- 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
- 1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only)
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885
- 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
- 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
- 1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
- 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
- 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
- 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only)
- 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 (A-level only)
- 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
- 2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)
- 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
- 2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only)
- 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
- 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
- 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
- 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
- 2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
- 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
- 2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 (A-level only)
- Component 3: Historical investigation (non-exam assessment) (A-level only)
- Scheme of assessment
- Non-exam assessment administration
- General administration
Subject content
- Component 1: Breadth study
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991
- Component 2: Depth study
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
Component 3: Historical Investigation
AS students must take assessments in both of the following components, in the same series.
Students must:
- study the history of more than one country
- study a British history option for Component 1 or 2
- study a non-British history option for Component 1 or 2
Assessments
Prohibited Combinations
Students must study a British history option for either Component 1 or Component 2. If a British history option is chosen for Component 1, it must be combined with a non-British option for Component 2. If a British history option is chosen for Component 2, it must be combined with a non-British option for Component 1. Any British option may be combined with any non-British option.
The following are designated British history options :
Component 1
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1547
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1649
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1832
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914
1J The British Empire, c1857–1914
Component 2
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1642
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979
A-level students must take assessments in all three of the following components in the same series:
- Component 3: Historical investigation (Personal study)
- study topics from a chronological range of at least 200 years
- 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.
Students must study a British history option for either Component 1 or Component 2. If a British history option is chosen for Component 1, it must be combined with a non-British option for Component 2. If a British history option is chosen for Component 2, it must be combined with a non-British option for Component 1. Any British option may be combined with any non-British option, other than the following:
- 1C The Tudors may not be combined with 2C The Reformation in Europe
- 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy may not be combined with 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe
This is because there is a strong conceptual emphasis which runs across both breadth and depth options which would result in a narrowing of the student’s experience.
The following are designated British history options:
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
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