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CCEA (Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment) Subject Content The subject content is organised into a number of historical periods which provide contexts for teaching and learning, related to two types of study, (i) Study in Depth and (ii) an Outline Study. Candidates are required to make two Studies in Depth. One study should be selected from: - Germany c1918 - 1941
- Russia c1916 - 1941
- United States of America c1918 - 1941
One study should be selected from: - Peace, war and neutrality: Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland and the Second World War c1932 - 1949
- Changing Relationships: Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland c1965 - 1985
Candidates are required to make one Outline Study on the COld War c1945 - 1991 Scheme of Assessment Tiers | Foundation | Higher | Target Grades | C - G | A* - D(E) | Assessment Components | 3 | 3 | Paper 1 Time Assessment Weighting | Short answer and structured questions 2 hours 50% | Short answer and questions which are extended writing. 2 hours 50% | Paper 2 Time Assessment Weighting | Structured questions. One question will require the use of source material 1 hour 15 minutes 30% | One question which requires extended writing. One question will require the use of source material. 1 hour 15 minutes 30% | Internally assessed component Word limit Percentage weighting | One assignment based on a topic related to, but not included within, the specification content, internally assessed and externally moderated. The assignment may be chosen from the selection provided by CCEA Maximum of 2000 words 20% | One assignment based on a topic related to, but not included within, the specification content, internally assessed and externally moderated. The assignment may be chosen from the selection provided by CCEA Maximum of 2000 words 20% |
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