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Unit 1: Change and conflict
In this unit students investigate the nature of social, political, economic and cultural change in the later part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Modern History provides students with an opportunity to explore the significant events, ideas, individuals and movements that shaped the social, political, economic and technological conditions and developments that have defined the modern world.
Area of Study 1: Ideology and Conflict
Area of Study 2: Social and Cultural change
Suitable tasks for assessment in this unit may be selected from the following:
Assessment:
Course work 70%
End of semester examination 30%
Unit 2: The changing world order
In this unit students investigate the nature and impact of the Cold War and challenges and changes to social, political and economic structures and systems of power in the second half of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century.
Area of Study 1: Causes, course and consequences of the Cold War
What were the causes of the Cold War?
Area of study 2: Challenge and change
Key skills:
· ask and use a range of historical questions to explore political and economic change prior to World War Two
· analyse sources for use as evidence
· identify the perspectives of people and how perspectives changed over time
· identify different historical interpretations about political and economic change
· analyse the consequences of World War One and the causes of World War Two
· explain how political and economic conditions changed and/or stayed the same
· evaluate the historical significance of events, ideas, individuals and movements
· construct arguments about political and economic change using sources as evidence.
Assessment:
Suitable tasks for assessment in this unit may be selected from the following:
Assessment:
Course work 70%
End of semester examination 30%
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