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Exam board: EduqasLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed by EduqasHelp every student to achieve their best, with bespoke support for Eduqas GCSE History from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.Structured around the key questions in the 2016 specification, this book:> Develops in-depth subject knowledge through clear and detailed coverage of the important issues, events and concepts> Builds students'' historical skills and thinking as they progress through a range of activities and questions> Prepares students for assessment by providing step-by-step guidance and model answers for each question type> Increases understanding and enjoyment by including a rich variety of source material that brings the period to life

Exam board: EduqasLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed by EduqasHelp every student to achieve their best, with bespoke support for Eduqas GCSE History from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.Structured around the key questions in the 2016 specification, this book:> Develops in-depth subject knowledge through clear and detailed coverage of the important themes, perspectives and developments> Builds students'' historical skills and thinking as they progress through a range of activities and questions> Prepares students for assessment by providing step-by-step guidance and model answers for each question type> Increases understanding and enjoyment by including a rich variety of source material that brings different periods to life

Exam board: EduqasLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed by EduqasHelp every student to achieve their best, with bespoke support for Eduqas GCSE History from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.Structured around the key questions in the 2016 specification, this book:> Develops in-depth subject knowledge through clear and detailed coverage of the important issues, events and concepts> Builds students'' historical skills and thinking as they progress through a range of activities and questions> Prepares students for assessment by providing step-by-step guidance and model answers for each question type> Increases understanding and enjoyment by including a rich variety of source material that brings the period to life

Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: International GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualificationsFollow the tried-and-tested methods of bestselling author Ben Walsh. This book builds the skills required for exam success, helps students to remember all the content and makes History really interesting.The authors have listened to feedback from teachers and students about the challenging aspects of the specification, to ensure that they deliver the support you need.You can rely on this textbook to:> Ensure that History is accessible to all. Straightforward language, manageable chunks of text and plenty of bullet points guide you through the content, which is covered in the amount of depth that students need> Bring historical events, people and developments to life. Ben Walsh is known for selecting memorable sources and extracts that work alongside the narrative to draw out the big concepts within each topic> Focus on what really matters. The features in the book are designed to consolidate students'' knowledge of the key points - from ''Focus'' boxes and regular ''Knowledge check'' questions to end-of-chapter summaries> Break down exam skills into small steps. Activities throughout the chapters and larger ''Focus tasks'' teach students how to select, organise and use their knowledge to explain, analyse, evaluate and make judgements> Provide easy-to-follow exam advice. Clear explanations of the exam requirements, analysis of what a good answer might look like and handy tips help students to feel confident and preparedThis book covers the following units:Depth studies> Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918-45 > Dictatorship and conflict in the USSR, 1924-53 > A world divided: superpower relations, 1943-72 > A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74

Trust the power of cognitive science to help students to understand more, remember more and feel more confident about their exams.This textbook is guaranteed to make learning more effective. The approach was created by author and teacher Dale Banham, who has amazing knowledge of the best teaching methods and over 30 years'' classroom experience.> Simplify each topic. The text is broken down into bullet points and boxes. Tasks are structured around the ''steps to success'', teaching students how to Connect & Engage, Research & Record, Summarise, Apply and Review their learning> Make learning stick. Cognitive science techniques such as ''interleaving'', ''retrieval practice'' and ''spaced practice'' support students with processing and remembering the course content> Strengthen memory through ''dual coding''. The book contains memory aids that visually summarise key knowledge. Research proves that we remember something better if it''s presented through text and images> Improve exam results. The exam skills required to answer each question type successfully are carefully explained. Practice questions, revision tips and guidance based on the examiners'' reports are also included> Trust the academic seal of approval. This book has been reviewed by a historian who specialises in the topic, to ensure that the historiography is accurate and up to date