Topics covered through Blen
This course covers one prescribed subject and three world history topics as below.
3i. The Move to Global War - Japanese expansion in East Asia (1931–1941)
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3ii. The Move to Global War - German and Italian Expansion (1933–1940)
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10a. Authoritarian States - Hitler
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10b. Authoritarian States - Mussolini
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10c. Authoritarian States - Mao
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10d. Authoritarian States - Castro
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11a. Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars - WWI
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11b. Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars - WWII (Europe and N.Africa)
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11c. Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars - WWII (The Pacific)
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11d. Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars - The Spanish Civil War
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11e. Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars - The Chinese Civil War
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12. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries
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E13. History of Europe : Europe and the First World War (1871–1918)
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E14. History of Europe : European states in the Inter-War Years (1918–1939)
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E15. History of Europe : Versailles to Berlin: Diplomacy in Europe (1919–1945)
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Assessment at a Glance
Structure and develop focused essays that respond effectively to the demands of a question.
Type of assessment
Format of assessment
Time (hours)
Weighting of
final grade (%)
final grade (%)
External
Time (hours)
5
Weighting of final grade (%)
80
Type of assessment
Paper 1
Format of assessment
Source-based paper based on the five prescribed subjects. Choose one prescribed subject from a choice of five. Answer four structured questions (24 marks)
Time (hours)
1
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
Type of assessment
Paper 2
Format of assessment
Essay paper based on the 12 world history topics.
Answer two essay questions, each selected from a different topics (30 marks)
Time (hours)
1.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
Type of assessment
Paper 3
Format of assessment
Based on each of the four regional options. For the selected region, answer three essay questions (45 marks)
Time (hours)
2.5
Weighting of final grade (%)
35
Internal
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
Type of assessment
Historical investigation
Format of assessment
A historical investigation consisting of identification and evaluation of sources, investigation and reflection into a topic of their choice.
Time (hours)
Weighting of final grade (%)
20
