Year 11 revision guidance HISTORY

2 exams – OCR Modern World B

1. The Cold War 1945-1975 and USA 1919-1941 - Mon 5 June am – 2 hours

(worth 50%)

2. How was British society changed 1890-1918 - Wed 14 June pm – 1 hour 30

minutes (worth 25%)

The other 25% is based on the controlled assessment which has been done before

half term. Controlled assessment catch-up sessions are available after completion

of the mock exams.

Revision resources (all have or will be given to students and are available on BBA

Apps)

Revision booklets for each topic within the exam

Eg. For the USA 1919-1941:

- How far was there an economic boom?

- How far did society change during the 1920s?

- What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street

Crash?

- How successful was the New

Deal?

Knowledge organisers for each topic

Key fact sheets for each topic

Revision maps for key topics

A range of tests and revision powerpoints

Revision booklets

Revision maps

Other revision resources

OCR GCSE Modern World History Revision Guide 2nd Edition (History In Focus) Paperback – 26 Sep 2014

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-World-History-Revision-Guide/dp/1471829723 Useful websites www.johndclare.net www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history http://www.hodderplus.co.uk/modernworldhistory/OCR-GCSE-revision-materials/index.asp (useful for quizzes and tests online) http://getrevising.co.uk/resources/areas/history/topics/liberal+reforms

http://www.mrallsophistory.com/revision.html - some podcasts to download onto your MP3 players and listen to whilst cleaning your room/walking to school/making your tea! www.youtube.com – so much stuff out there!

Remember the key questions within each paper

Who was to blame for the Cold War?

Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Why did the USA fail in Vietnam?

How far was there an economic boom in America in the 1920s?

How far did American society change during the 1920s?

What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

How successful was President Roosevelt’s New Deal?

How effective were the liberal reforms?

How did women campaign for the vote?

How was Britain affected by WWI?