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Updated Edition for students taking their exams in 2021 onwards.Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2019First exams: Summer 2021Target success in OCR GCSE (9-1) History A with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context- Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities- Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers- Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the activities available onlineThis title covers the following options:Period study- International Relations: the changing international order 1918-c.1975Non-British depth studies- Germany 1925-1955- The USA 1919-1948- The USA 1945-1974British thematic studies- Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014- War and British Society c.790 to c.2010- Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010British depth studies- The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550- Personal Rule to Restoration 1629-1660- The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688-c.1730

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Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualificationsDiscover a fresh approach to Pearson Edexcel GCSE History, developed by bestselling author Ben Walsh while working with hundreds of students and teachers across England.Unlike other textbooks, which were written before the 9-1 GCSEs had been taught, this book is rooted in real classroom experience, so it tackles the big challenges head on.You can rely on Ben Walsh History to:> Do the hard work for you. The large amount of content has been turned into a manageable and logically structured GCSE course, which teachers and students can easily follow in the time available> Use good history practice as the vehicle for exam success. This book doesn't just teach to the test; it progressively builds students' skills and conceptual understanding, turning them into accomplished historians who will approach their exams with confidence> Hook students in and make history memorable. Ben's trademark mix of rich narrative and interesting sources will engage students of all abilities and provide suitable challenge to move them up the grades> Focus on what really matters. All of the features in the book are designed to help students to consolidate their knowledge and remember the key content - from 'Focus tasks' and regular 'Retrieval practice' questions to end-of-chapter revision tasks> Give straightforward exam advice. 'What does it mean?', 'Jargon buster' and 'Myth buster' boxes explain the exam requirements and question types. 'Top tips', 'Success criteria', annotated model answers and simplified 'thumbs up' mark schemes ensure that students understand how to answer questions effectivelyThis book covers the following units:Thematic study and historic environment> Medicine in Britain, c1250-present and The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches> Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000-present and Whitechapel, c1870-c1900: crime, policing and the inner cityBritish depth study > Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88> Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88

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