Template for centre designed assignments
Teacher Information
Introduction

These assignments comprise Sources, questions and mark schemes which will enable your pupils to fulfil the coursework requirements in history for Edexcel The assignments should be designed to assess the full range of grades targeted by the syllabus (Grades G–A*).  Assistance may be given in class to aid the comprehension of the Sources.

You may also adapt these assignments if wished by:

•	providing additional or replacement Sources

•	providing additional or replacement questions.

Centre–designed units and assignments must be submitted to Edexcel for approval prior to teaching using form HG1 from the Specification. 

Management of the assignment:
The assignment has been designed to accommodate some flexibility of classroom practice.  The following points should be borne in mind:

•	Although all the questions may be tackled as part of a single task, this is not necessary.  The timing of individual questions within an assignment may be staggered over a period of time and integrated into the programme of study.

•	Candidates may use the Sources provided in the pack as part of their preparation for Assignment 1 but this is not a requirement.

•	Your candidates should draw upon their contextual knowledge when using the Sources for Assignment 2.  The historical content listed below should be familiar to candidates before they attempt to answer the questions.

NB: The number of questions in Edexcel objective 1 assignments has been reduced from four to three and to five in Objective 2 and 3 assignments. This should assist centres in keeping assignments to the limits prescribed.

Title:

This assignment should arise from a teaching programme designed to occupy approximately half a term.  Before candidates begin this assignment they should have knowledge of:

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Introduction

 

SOURCE A: 

SOURCE B: 

SOURCE C: 

SOURCE D:

SOURCE F:

SOURCE G:

SOURCE H:

SOURCE I:

SOURCE J:

Assignment One: Objective 1

1.	
(15)

2.

 (15)

3.

(20)

Assignment Two: Objectives 2 and 3

Suggested Question types:

1. Study Source A

What can you learn from Source A about…?
(6)

2. Study Sources A, B and C

Does the evidence of Source C support the evidence of Sources A and B…? 
Explain your answer.
(8)

3. Study Sources D and E

How useful are Sources in helping you to understand why…? 
(10)

4. Study Sources F and G

Use Sources F and G, and your own knowledge, to explain why.
(12)

5. Study all of the Sources

Use the Sources and your own knowledge to explain whether you agree with this view.
(14)

Assignment One: Markscheme

1. 

Target: Key features/recall of knowledge AO1

Level 1:	Simple statements supported by some knowledge, eg 		
(1–5)

Level 2: 	Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, eg 		
(6–10)

Level 3: 	Developed exposition supported by selected knowledge, eg 		
(11–15)

2.

Target: /recall of knowledge AO1

Level 1: 	Simple statements supported by some knowledge, eg 			
(1–5)

Level 2:	Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, eg 		
(6–10)

Level 3:	Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge, eg 	
(10–15)

3.

Target: /recall of knowledge AO1

Level 1: 	Simple statements supported by some knowledge, eg 			
(1–5)

Level 2:	Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, eg 		
(6–10)

Level 3:	Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge, eg 		
(11–15)

Level 4: 	Sustained argument supported by precisely selected knowledge, eg 	

												(16–20)

Assignment Two: Markscheme

1. What can you learn from Source A about?

Target: Comprehension of a Source AO2

Level 1: 	Simple statements taking the Source at face value, eg 
											(1–3)

Level 2: 	Developed statements making inferences from the Source, pointing out the weaknesses of the Source or setting the Source in context, eg 
											(4–6)

2. Does the evidence of Source C support the evidence of Sources A and B? Explain your answer.

Target: Cross referencing and evaluation of Sources AO2

Level 1: 	Simple statements making straightforward links between source.
											(1–3)

Level 2: 	Developed statements making good links, supported by relevant information from source.
											(4–6)

Level 3: 	Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge to show how far sources support each other.
										(7–8)

3. How useful are Sources D and E in helping you to understand why? 

Target: Analysis and evaluation of Sources for utility AO2

Level 1: 	Simple statements taking the Sources at face value, eg 
											(1–3)

Level 2: 	Developed statements using nature, origin and purpose of sources to comment on reliability.
											(4–6)

Level 3: 	Developed explanation uses Nature, Origin and Purpose of the Sources, to comment on utility. 
										(7–10)

4. Use Sources F and G, and your own knowledge, to explain why…

Target: Analysis and interpretation of Sources/recall of knowledge AO1/AO2

Level 1: 	Simple statements supported by some knowledge taking the Sources at face value, eg 
											(1–3)

Level 2: 	Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge making inferences from the Sources, pointing out the weaknesses of the Sources or setting the Sources in context, eg 
											(4–6)

Level 3: 	Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge and making positive use of the Nature, Origin and Purpose of Sources, eg 
										(7–10)

Level 4: 	Sustained argument supported by precisely selected knowledge and using the Sources as evidence, eg 
											(11–12)

5. Use the Sources and your own knowledge to explain whether you agree with this view.

Target: Analysis and interpretation of Sources/recall of knowledge AO1/AO3

Level 1: 	Simple statements supported by some knowledge taking the Sources at face value supporting or opposing the view, eg 
											(1–3)

Level 2: 	Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge making inferences from the Sources, supporting or opposing the view, eg 
											(4–6)

Level 3: 	Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge and making positive use of the Nature, Origin and Purpose of Sources to support or oppose the view, eg 
										(7–11)

Level 4: 	Sustained argument supported by precisely selected knowledge and using the Sources as evidence to assess the view and compare it with alternative views, eg 
											(12–14)

NB: This is also available in electronic form on the Edexcel website at www.edexcel.org.uk