General Certificate of Education
HISTORY
Unit HY3
[Internal Assessment]
PROPOSAL FORM
Examination years 2014 onwards
Centre name:
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Centre number:
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Contact name:
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Email:
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Signature of teacher: _______________________________________________
Date:
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GUIDANCE TO TEACHERS
This section should be read in conjunction with section 8 in the A level
specification for History which gives further advice on preparing for the
assignment.
SETTING THE TASK FOR UNIT 3
Centres must choose their own assignment titles. The assignment must be based on
the in-depth study chosen.
The topic(s) chosen by a centre, which may be taken from any part of the in-depth
content studied, must focus on a substantial or a significant issue. The question set
must give rise to an historical debate, thereby allowing the candidates to
consider, through the study of a range of appropriate sources, contrasting
historical interpretations.
Centres may select up to a maximum of two different assignment titles for each indepth study followed
The assignment title(s) selected by the centre may be used up to a maximum of four
years
Centres must submit a valid proposal form including their title(s), associated
marking schemes and initial source pack to the Chief Moderator for approval.
Centres must not set an assignment to candidates until formal written approval has
been given by the Chief Moderator.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON COMPLETING THE PROPOSAL FORM
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This proposal form should be submitted at least six weeks before the
candidates commence the teaching of Unit 3.
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Where a teacher wishes to set more than one question for enquiry within a
centre, separate proposal forms must be submitted for each question.
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Centres must gain approval for their titles and are encouraged to seek further
guidance from the Chief Internal Assessment Moderators.
English medium
submissions
Mr Albert Gilbey
awgilbey@hotmail.com
Welsh medium
submissions
Mr Dylan Rees
marat1793@googlemail.com
Postal address
Greycott,
Cae Melyn,
Aberystwyth
SY23 2HA
19 Roger Beck Way,
Parc Beck,
Sketty,
Swansea
SA2 0JF
Telephone
01970 611984
01792 296131
Chief Moderator
E-mail
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When ready, centres should send their completed internal assessment
proposal form and the associated sources to either Mr Gilbey or Mr
Rees.
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This should preferably be done by email, although posting material is still
permissible.
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In submitting the completed Unit 3 proposal form teachers should:
1. Include a copy of the ‘starter’ pack of documents provided for candidates.
2. Keep a copy of the proposal form sent to the Chief Internal Assessment
Moderator.
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The Chief Moderator will contact centres by email with approval or with
a request for further amendments. These amendments should be
completed and resubmitted as soon as possible.
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A new submission for HY3 should be made whenever a centre wishes to
amend or change either the area of study, the assignment title or the marking
scheme. Changes to sources in the document pack do not usually need
formal approval.
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A.
B.
DETAILS OF CENTRE ENTRY
Estimated number of candidates:
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Language:
English:
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Welsh:
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TITLE OF IN-DEPTH STUDY
(eg. Reform and Protest in Wales and England, 1830-1848)
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C.
PROPOSED INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TOPIC
(eg. The Rebecca Riots)
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D.
PRECISE WORDING OF QUESTION
The question set must give rise to an historical debate, thereby allowing
the candidates to consider, through the study of a range of appropriate
sources, contrasting historical interpretations.
[eg. ‘The Rebecca Riots were no more than a violent outburst to the injustice
of the turnpike system.’ How valid is this assessment of the causes of the
Rebecca Riots, 1839-1843?]
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AGREED STANDARD MARKING SCHEME
FOR UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENTS
AO1: Recall, selection and deployment of appropriate historical knowledge;
demonstrate understanding of the past through explanation, analysis and
arriving at substantiated judgements about key concepts; communicate
knowledge and understanding of history in a clear and effective manner
Level 1
1-5 marks
The candidate attempts an explanation regarding the set issue though
there is little focus on providing a substantiated judgement.
The
candidate provides limited historical knowledge about the set issue.
There is some quality of written communication shown.
Level 2
6-10 marks
The candidate is able to analyse, explain and show an understanding of
the set issue. There is an attempt to reach a judgement about the set
issue but it is not firmly supported or balanced. The candidate provides
some relevant knowledge about the set issue which is selected and
deployed appropriately with a reasonable quality of written
communication which conveys meaning clearly though there may be
errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Level 3
11-15 marks
The candidate is able to explain, analyse and discuss the set issues
when considering the interpretation in the question. There is an attempt to
reach a substantiated judgement which is supported and consideration of
a counter-argument to that presented in the question. The candidate is
able to select and deploy accurate, relevant and precise historical
knowledge of the set issue. The candidate is able to communicate
accurately, clearly and fluently, using appropriate language and structure,
using spelling, punctuation and grammar generally with a high degree of
accuracy. The account shows good quality of written communication with
well-constructed sentences and paragraphs.
Level 4
16-20 marks
The candidate is able to analyse and explain the key issues on the
question set when considering the interpretation in the question. The
candidate is able to provide a focussed, sustained and substantiated
judgement.
The candidate is able to select and deploy accurate,
relevant and precise historical knowledge appropriately. The candidate is
able to communicate accurately, clearly and fluently, using appropriate
language and structure, using spelling, punctuation and grammar with a
high degree of accuracy in a response which is coherent, lucid and wellconstructed.
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AO2a: In relation to the set historical enquiry, analyse and evaluate a range of
appropriate source material with discrimination
Level 1
1-7 marks
The candidate uses sources such as ………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………… ………
for their content only. There is no evidence of the use of any additional
sources.
Level 2
8-14 marks
The candidate demonstrates an ability to use the provided and additional
sources, to develop a response which attempts to agree or disagree with
the view that
……..………………………………………………..……………………
…………………………………………………………………………..
Although the evaluation of the sources is largely mechanical, the
candidate will offer some discussion of their value to considering the
interpretation set.
Level 3
15-21 marks
The candidate demonstrates an ability to evaluate a selection of sources
from the provided pack and from a range of additional sources. The
candidate shows awareness of the wider historical context and shows
the ability to deploy the sources appropriately
to support the judgement reached about
…………........................................................................................
…………………………………………………………………………..
and at least one other possible interpretation. The candidate will show
the insight and ability to effectively analyse and evaluate the sources in
their historical context to show how aspects of the past have been
interpreted and represented in different ways.
Level 4
22-28 marks
The candidate shows a clear understanding of the strengths and
limitations of the sources in both the provided pack and the section of
additional sources. The sources will clearly be analysed and evaluated
in the context of the set enquiry about
…………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………..…….
The candidate will make a sustained and developed attempt to closely
link the sources (with appropriate source evaluation comments) to
directly answer the particular question set. The candidate is able to
discuss why a particular source would be of value to a historian or
school of history in forming an interpretation based on the evidence in
the sources used. The candidate will demonstrate insight and
discrimination in their analysis and evaluation of the sources in their
historical context to show how aspects of the past have been interpreted
and represented in different ways.
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AO2b: Analyse and evaluate, in relation to the historical context, how aspects
of the past have been interpreted and represented in different ways
Level 1
1-8 marks
The candidate attempts to discuss the interpretation by tending to
agree or disagree that
…………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………….
Level 2
9-16 marks
The candidate demonstrates an ability to discuss the interpretation
offered that
……………………………………………………….......................
………………………………………………..…………………….
Discussion of the interpretation is valid, and there is reference to
alternate interpretations. However these are not properly evaluated or
explained.
Level 3
17-24 marks
The candidate is able to discuss the interpretation offered in the context
of one or more alternative interpretations such as
…………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………….
The candidate begins to consider the interpretation in terms of the
development of the historical debate that has taken place. There is
some attempt to explain why the interpretations have been formed. The
candidate will show the insight and ability to effectively analyse and
evaluate the sources in their historical context to show how aspects of
the past have been interpreted and represented in different ways.
Level 4
25-32 marks
The candidate is able to discuss the interpretation offered in the context
of alternative interpretations, in particular the work of
historians such as ………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
The candidate is able to consider the validity of the interpretations in
terms of the development of the historiographical context, and is able to
demonstrate an understanding of how and why this issue has been
interpreted in different ways. The candidate will make a sustained and
developed attempt to closely link the sources (with appropriate source
evaluation comments) to directly answer the particular question set. The
candidate is able to discuss why a particular historian or school of
history would form an interpretation based on the evidence in the
sources used. The candidate will demonstrate insight and discrimination
in their analysis and evaluation of the sources in their historical context
to show how aspects of the past have been interpreted and represented
in different ways.
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