Higher History

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Higher History

• Course Outline

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Three Parts....

• Historical Study British
• Historical Study European and World
• Scottish History

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Three Units of Study

• Britain 1851 - 1951
• Large Scale State The USA 1918 - 1968
• Migration and Empire 1830 - 1939

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Assessment
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NABs

• 3 NABs
• ONE for Britain
• ONE for USA
• ONE for Migration and Empire

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NABs
Unit Assessment Total number of marks Pass mark Time allowed
Historical Study British One essay 20 10 1 hour
Historical Study European and World One essay 20 10 1 hour
Scottish History Four questions based on five sources 30 15 1 hour 30 minutes
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Composition of Final Mark
Unit Paper Task Marks Time allowed
Historical Study British 1 Answer one essay from a choice of three 20 1 hour 20 minutes
Historical Study European and World 1 Answer one essay from a choice of three 20 1 hour 20 minutes
Scottish History 2 Answer four questions based on five sources 30 1 hour 25 minutes
Extended Essay - Answer one question of own choice in extended piece of writing 30 2 hours
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External Exam

• Paper 1
• 1 hour, 20 minutes
• TWO Essays 20 marks each
• ONE from Britain topic choice of 3
• ONE from USA topic choice of 3

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External Exam

• Paper 2
• 1 hour, 25 minutes
• FOUR questions worth a total of 30 marks
• Migration Empire, 1830 - 1939
• NO choice of question, all 4 must be answered
• TWO questions worth 5 marks and TWO worth 10 marks

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Extended Essay

• Worth ONE THIRD of final mark
• Start after Christmas holiday
• You choose the question
• Practice at home, write in class under exam
  conditions in 2 hours

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You need.

• 3 Ringbinders (one for each topic)
• A4 Paper Lined with a margin

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Lets get started..
The USA 1918 - 1968
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The Melting Pot..
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