What do we do in GCSE History? YEAR 10 YEAR 11 Superpower relations and Crime and Punishment the Cold War 1941-1991 Main features of C&P in Britain from the Middle Ages through to the present day. It Early tensions between East and West following includes a study of a historical environment- Whitechapel c. 1870-1900 WW2. How the tensions developed and Paper 1 The Thematic study (1 hour and 15 increased during the 60s and 70s and attempts minutes exam) made to reduce tensions in the 80s and 90s. Paper 2 The Period study (1 hour and 45 minutes with the British depth study) Henry VIII and his ministers Weimar and Nazi Germany 1509-1540 c.1918 – 1939 Henry’s accession and plans for England and Rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis the work and influence of his main adviser until 1529, Cardinal Wolsey. How the Nazis kept control of Germany The divorce form Catherine, the religious and why they weren’t opposed changes in England and the work and influence of Thomas Cromwell as Henry’s main adviser. Paper 3 The Modern depth study (1 hour Paper 2 – The British depth study (1 hour and and 20 minutes exam) 45 minutes with the Period study)
What do we do in GCSE History? YEAR 10 YEAR 11 Crime and Punishment Weimar and Nazi Germany c.1918 – 1939 Main features of C&P in Britain from Rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis the Middle Ages through to the How the Nazis kept control of Germany present day. It includes a study of a and why they weren’t opposed. historical environment- Whitechapel c. 1870-1900 Paper 3 - The Modern depth study (1 hour and 20 minutes exam) Paper 1 - The Thematic study (1 hour and 15 minutes exam) Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 REVISION AND EXAM PRACTICE Early tensions between East and West following WW2. How the tensions developed and increased during the 60s and 70s and attempts made to reduce tensions in the 80s and 90s. Henry VIII and his ministers 1509-1540 Henry’s accession and plans for England and the work and influence of his main adviser until 1529, Cardinal Wolsey. The divorce form Catherine, the religious changes in England and the work and influence of Thomas Cromwell as Henry’s main adviser. Paper 2 – The British depth study (1 hour and 45 minutes with the Period study)
How can parents support their child through the GCSE course? • Take an interest in what your child is learning, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t studied the history we’ll be studying before. Ask if you can help in any way and ask your child if they can teach you what they have been learning! • Ask your child to teach you some of the vocabulary, key people and key dates that have been covered in recent lessons. • Encourage them to read through their notes and prepare questions to ask their teacher for clarification of concepts not understood. Also make sure they catch up on any work missed. • Encourage your child to ‘revise’ as they learn. There are revision books available for all three exams and BBC Bitesize covers the topics on Germany and Superpower relations. Looking over work studied recently (3-4 weeks before) and testing themselves or getting you to test them is a good way to retain information and detail. We regularly do ‘quick quizzes’ in lessons, do some at home too! Get your child to write down 10 key questions about a topic they are currently studying and come back to it a few weeks later to ‘quiz’ them. • Encourage them to create timelines and mind maps to aid their revision and retention of information. Use post it notes to test themselves or for you to test them on dates and sequencing. • Encourage them to complete all exercises from their revision books, even if they have already done them, they can rub them out and have another go.
What do students need to support their revision? • A quiet space to work. Recognising that most people can’t concentrate for more than 40 minutes at a time. So break down work or topics into smaller chunks or blocks. • Help to create a timetable (make it realistic and try to stick to it, include treats, rewards, family events, think about the best time for them to study, think about those 40 minute blocks of revision time and then have a 5-10 minute break.) • They need to organise themselves; gather together some equipment (pens and paper), plan out what they need to revise, keep all revision materials, books, cards practice questions together in the same folder/part of a shelf so it’s easy to access. • Develop the best ways to support their understanding and learning of subject content. This often come about through trail and error, some ways work better than others (e.g. creating mind maps or making flashcards). • Answering practice questions.
How to revise for GCSE History Revision tips…. Post it notes Memorise facts Put a key date/event on a post-it and stick it Use your subject checklists to break down around the house. Get family/friends to test each topic into manageable chunks . you. Timelines Past questions Put together timelines from a series of dates e.g. Booklets have been provided to guide you 1924-29, 1930-1933, 1933-1934, 1934-1939 through each exam. Come to revision sessions Create mind maps Each week there will be a different focus. Sheets are available to help you get started. Dates and times to follow.
What resources do you need? Titles and ISBNs can be emailed to you and your parents/carers. Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History. Weimar and Nazi Germany. Revision Guide and Workbook. These are all books. They Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) cost approximately £5.99 History. Crime and each but you may be able to Punishment in Britain. find them for less. Revision Guide and Workbook. Revise Edexcel GCSE History (9-1). Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Superpower relations and the cold war. History. Henry VIII and his Revision Guide and work book. ministers. Revision Guide and Workbook.
What resources do you need? Titles and ISBNs can be emailed to you and your parents/carers. These are ready made sets of Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History. Weimar flashcards. They cost and Nazi Germany. Revision cards approximately £5.00 each but you may be able to find them B A for less. D Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) C Revise Edexcel GCSE History (9-1). History. Crime and Superpower relations and the cold war. Punishment in Britain. Revision Cards. Revision Cards.
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