A LEVEL HISTORY
Programme of Study – Year 12
| Month | Week | Topic | Assessment task: |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1 | Paper 1: In search of the American Dream: the USA, 1917-96 Introduction to the course Searching for rights and freedoms in the twentieth century | What common factors unite the struggle for freedom across the globe? |
| 2 | A changing presidency up to 1945 | How did Roosevelt change the substance of the presidency? | |
| 3 | A changing presidency up to 1980 and changes in the political landscape | How did presidential leadership change over this period? | |
| 4 | The changing political landscape | How far did the 1960s produce a fundamental shift in the political landscape of the USA? | |
| October | 5 | The impact of the war on domestic politics | What role did war/s play in altering the domestic politics of the USA? |
| November | 6 | Black American Civil Rights c.1917-55 | How did life for Black Americans change between 1917 and 1932 |
| 7 | 1929-1980 | What was the impact of the New Deal and WW2? How much had been achieved by 1980? | |
| 8 | The search for minority rights, 1960-1980 | What were the successes and limitations of minority campaigns? | |
| 9 | The changing role of women, 1917-80 | How did the position of women in American society changed between 1917 and 1980? | |
| 10 | The impact of immigration, 1917-80 | ||
| 11 | | How was Americas society, politics and economics changed by immigration during this period? | |
| December | 12 | The influence of popular culture and the news media | How did television impact on American society? |
| 13 | The economic environment | How did Americas economy develop during and after WW2? | |
| 14 | Changing living standards | How did the living standards of ordinary Americans fluctuate between 1917 and 1980? | |
| January | 15 | Leisure and travel | What led to the growth of the leisure economy in the 20th Century? |
| 16 | Historical interpretations what impact did the Regan presidency have on the USA in the years 1981-86? Economics | How did Reagans policies affect the lives of ordinary Americans? | |
| 17 | The reduction of big government | To what extent was big government reduced? | |
| February | 18 | The nature and extent of social change? | What was the impact of Regans policies on American society? |
| 19 | The extent to which the presidency and US politics was revitalised Paper 2: India c.1914-48: the road to independence The creation of the Raj; Victoria as Empress; the growth of Nationalist Organisations | Class debate regarding key topic | |
| 20 | India in 1914 and the impact of WW1 | To what extent was India changed by WW1? | |
| March | 21 | The growth of nationalism | How significant were the Rowlatt Acts in the growth of Indian nationalism? |
| 22 | Effects of the war on British rule | How far did WW1 undermine British rule? | |
| 23 | Gandhi and Civil disobedience, 1920-30 | How successful were Gandhis campaigns, 1920-30 | |
| Easter Break | |||
| April | 24 | Congress development and the British Response, 1920s. | Why were the 1920s a time of consolidation for both sides? |
| 25 | The Muslim League | What was the significance of Jinnahs break with Congress? | |
| 26 | The failure of the Round Table Conferences, 1930-32 | Who should bear the responsibility for the failure of the Round Table Conferences? | |
| 27 | Government of India Act and its impact, 1935-39 | What was the most significant impact of the Government of India Act of 1935? | |
| May | 28 | Reaction to the outbreak of the Second World War | How did nationalist opinion divide over the outbreak of War? |
| 29 | Impact of the Second World War on Indian politics | To what degree did the needs of war force the hand of the British? | |
| 30 | The changing relationship between Britain and India, 1942-45 | How and for what reasons did the relationship between Britain and India change between 1942 and 1945? | |
| 31 | Withdrawal, partition and independence, 1947-48 | Why, ultimately, did the Raj collapse? | |
| 32-36 Cohort Divides: AS Candidates sit exam A Level Candidates: sit internal examination followed by focus on A Level style questions | |||
Programme of Study – Year 13
| Month | Week | Unit 3 | Unit 4 (Controlled Assessment) | Assessment task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1 | · Unit 3, Option E, Topic E2: A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1944-90 Outline of USA-USSR relations, 1917-1941 America and Russia at war, 1941-45 | · Unit 4 (CW39): The USA: From Reconstruction to Civil Rights, c.1877-1981 Overview the geography and history of the USA up to 1877 The structure of American government | · How did long term tensions create the foundations for the Cold War? |
| 2 | · Controversy: Why did the Cold War between the superpowers emerge in the years to 1953? Superpower diplomacy at Yalta and Potsdam and the end of the war in Europe | · Ethnic and social divisions across the USA the legacy of slavery the legacy of emancipation and reconstruction | · How and why did superpower relations deteriorate after WW2? | |
| 3 | · The Stalinisation of eastern Europe | · Forces promoting change in the late 19th Century: westward expansion, industrialisation and communications, etc. developments within the African-American community esp. the importance of education. | · How did Stalin establish a hold on Eastern Europe and to what ends? | |
| 4 | · Truman, US containment and the Marshall Plan The division of Germany and the Berlin Blockade. | · Key events and developments in the first half of the 20th Century: the immigration boom, federal immigration policies. The emergence of African-American intellectuals. | ||
| 5 | Debate through sources (seven hours): | The effect of the First and Second World Wars on attitudes to Civil Rights | · Essay Who bore the greater blame for the Cold War, America or the USSR? | |
| October | 6 | | The path to Civil Rights 1945 to 1964 | |
| 7 | | Civil Rights in the years 1964-1981 | ||
| 8 | Khrushchev and Peaceful Coexistence in the 1950s: | · Coursework support- Getting the assignments underway Enquiry techniques Note taking | Civil Rights leaders research project. | |
| November | 9 | · Internal threats to the Soviet system: East Germany, Poland and Hungary | · Identifying and reading relevant source material approaches to take | · How did relations between the USA and USSR alter post-1953? |
| 11-Oct | America and the thaw of the 1950s | · Practice of themes: Assess the importance of a named individual in the short term | · What was the relative importance of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, etc? | |
| 12 | Internal exams | |||
| December | 13-14 | · The Geneva spirit and the significance of conference diplomacy between Khrushchev and Eisenhower/ Kennedy | · Exploring the process of change in the USA between 1877 and 1891 | · Why was there a thaw in Superpower relations in the 1950s? |
| January | 15 | The arms-race, 1945-1962 | Approaches to the analysis and evaluation of source materials | · What impact did nuclear weapons have on the arms race up to 1961? |
| 16 | | | · What impact did the arms race have on the Cold War? | |
| 17-18 | The Cuban Missile Crisis | · In class support for individual progress and discussion of findings | · What does the Cuban Missile Crisis reveal about the Cold War? | |
| February | 19 | Sino-Soviet relations, 1949-69 | | · How significant were changes in Sino-Soviet relations in the overall context of the Cold War? |
| 20 | Reasons for, and the significance of, deteriorating Sino-Soviet relations from 1958 to 1969. | | · How did Sino-Soviet relations change over this period? | |
| 21-22 | Ping-pong diplomacy, 1970-76 | | · Why did rapprochement take place between the USA and China after 1969? | |
| 23-24 | The origins and development of Detente from 1969 | · Why did Détente develop in this period? | ||
| April | 25 | The end of detente | Submission of coursework for internal marking. | · How far did Detente mark a real change in superpower relations? |
| 26-28 | Why did the Cold War come to an end in the 1980s? | · What do you consider to be the most important factor in bringing about the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s? | ||
| April and May | 29-36 | Revision | Mock exams | |
| · Unit 3, Option E, Topic E2: A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1944-90 Outline of USA-USSR relations, 1917-1941 America and Russia at war, 1941-45 | · Unit 4 (CW39): The USA: From Reconstruction to Civil Rights, c.1877-1981 Overview the geography and history of the USA up to 1877 The structure of American government | · How did long term tensions create the foundations for the Cold War? | ||
| 2 | · Controversy: Why did the Cold War between the superpowers emerge in the years to 1953? Superpower diplomacy at Yalta and Potsdam and the end of the war in Europe | · Ethnic and social divisions across the USA the legacy of slavery the legacy of emancipation and reconstruction | · How and why did superpower relations deteriorate after WW2? | |
| 3 | · The Stalinisation of eastern Europe | · Forces promoting change in the late 19th Century: westward expansion, industrialisation and communications, etc. developments within the African-American community esp. the importance of education. | · How did Stalin establish a hold on Eastern Europe and to what ends? | |
| 4 | · Truman, US containment and the Marshall Plan The division of Germany and the Berlin Blockade. | · Key events and developments in the first half of the 20th Century: the immigration boom, federal immigration policies. The emergence of African-American intellectuals. | ||
| 5 | Debate through sources (seven hours): | The effect of the First and Second World Wars on attitudes to Civil Rights | · Essay Who bore the greater blame for the Cold War, America or the USSR? | |
| October | 6 | | The path to Civil Rights 1945 to 1964 | |
| 7 | | Civil Rights in the years 1964-1981 | ||
| 8 | Khrushchev and Peaceful Coexistence in the 1950s: | · Coursework support- Getting the assignments underway Enquiry techniques Note taking | Civil Rights leaders research project. | |
| November | 9 | · Internal threats to the Soviet system: East Germany, Poland and Hungary | · Identifying and reading relevant source material approaches to take | · How did relations between the USA and USSR alter post-1953? |
| 11-Oct | America and the thaw of the 1950s | · Practice of themes: Assess the importance of a named individual in the short term | · What was the relative importance of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, etc? | |
| 12 | Internal exams | |||
| December | 13-14 | · The Geneva spirit and the significance of conference diplomacy between Khrushchev and Eisenhower/ Kennedy | · Exploring the process of change in the USA between 1877 and 1891 | · Why was there a thaw in Superpower relations in the 1950s? |
| January | 15 | The arms-race, 1945-1962 | Approaches to the analysis and evaluation of source materials | · What impact did nuclear weapons have on the arms race up to 1961? |
| 16 | | | · What impact did the arms race have on the Cold War? | |
| 17-18 | The Cuban Missile Crisis | · In class support for individual progress and discussion of findings | · What does the Cuban Missile Crisis reveal about the Cold War? | |
| February | 19 | Sino-Soviet relations, 1949-69 | | · How significant were changes in Sino-Soviet relations in the overall context of the Cold War? |
| 20 | Reasons for, and the significance of, deteriorating Sino-Soviet relations from 1958 to 1969. | | · How did Sino-Soviet relations change over this period? | |
| 21-22 | Ping-pong diplomacy, 1970-76 | | · Why did rapprochement take place between the USA and China after 1969? | |
| 23-24 | The origins and development of Detente from 1969 | · Why did Détente develop in this period? | ||
| April | 25 | The end of detente | Submission of coursework for internal marking. | · How far did Detente mark a real change in superpower relations? |
| 26-28 | Why did the Cold War come to an end in the 1980s? | · What do you consider to be the most important factor in bringing about the end o |