How to prepare for GCSE History

Syllabus: AQA Modern World History Paper 1 – Hour 45 minutes Causes of World War 1 Causes of World War 2 Britain’s role in World War 2 The Cold War

Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 minutes USA between the wars Germany between the wars

Paper 3 – 1 hour 30 minutes The changing role and status of women The Vietnam War

Mock Exam – Friday 12 th December 2 hours Topics to study 1.Causes of World War 2 2.Britain’s role in World War 2 3.USA in the 1920s 4.Hitler’s Germany in the 1930s

How to prepare for exams Start revision early Revise in bite size chunks Try writing down the key points onto cards Use spider diagrams or mind maps to sort out the information Convert the text into cartoons strips or tables (or vice versa) Use revision sites on the internet Practise doing exam questions Attend revision classes when they begin in February Use your revision guides to help you to revise THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE REVISION IS TO MAKE YOUR REVISION ACTIVE