GCSE

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At Farnborough Hill we study AQA Modern World History at GCSE. The qualification is assessed by 2 examination papers and 2 controlled assessments.

Paper 1

37.5% Total Mark

1hr 45 minutes

International Relations 1900-1939

- The Causes of World War One, The Treaty of Versailles, The Failure of the League of Nations, The Causes of World War Two.

 

Paper 2

37.5% Total Mark

1hr 45 minutes

Germany 1929-1939

- The Rise of Adolf Hitler and Life in Nazi Germany

USA 1919-1941

- Why was the USA isolationist after WW1?, The Roaring 20's, The Wall Street Crash and The Great Depression, Roosevelt and The New Deal

Controlled Assessment

25% Total Mark

2 essays

Time allowed: 4 hours

The Home Front in Britain during World Wars One and Two