Eduqas GCSE History
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16 topics
Course topics16 topics
- Austerity, Affluence and Discontent: Britain, 1951-1979
- The Development of the USSR, 1924-1991
- The Development of the USA, 1929-2000
- The Development of Germany, 1919-1991
- Changes in Health and Medicine in Britain, c.500 to the present day
- Changes in Entertainment and Leisure in Britain, c.500 to the present day
- The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603
- Changes in Crime and Punishment in Britain, c.500 to the present day
- Germany in Transition, 1919-1939
- The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-1929
- Empire, Reform and War: Britain, 1890-1918
- The Voyages of Discovery and Conquest of the Americas, 1492-1522
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Assessment and exam guidance
What Gets Top Grades
Knowledge & Understanding
Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge
- Uses correct subject-specific terminology
- Shows detailed understanding of concepts
- Makes accurate connections between topics
- Demonstrates depth beyond surface-level knowledge
Application
Applies knowledge effectively to new contexts
- Selects relevant knowledge for the question
- Adapts understanding to unfamiliar scenarios
- Uses examples appropriately
- Shows awareness of context
Analysis & Evaluation
Develops sophisticated analytical arguments
- Constructs logical chains of reasoning
- Considers multiple perspectives
- Weighs evidence to reach justified conclusions
- Acknowledges limitations and nuances
Key Command Words
Give a single fact or term
Name, select, or recognise
Set out main features briefly
Give an account of what something is like or what happens
Give reasons with developed cause→effect chains
State similarities AND differences (both required)
Examine in detail showing cause→effect→consequence chains
Weigh up BOTH sides, reach JUSTIFIED conclusion
Make judgments about importance with justification
Show formula→substitution→calculation→answer with units
Tips and common mistakes
Common Exam Mistakes
Pitfalls to avoid in your exams
- •Confusing the chronological order of specific political administrations.
- •Failing to link social changes (e.g., the permissive society) to broader shifts in attitudes towards authority.
- •Over-generalizing the experience of 'affluence' without acknowledging the persistence of economic problems.
- •Neglecting the significance of the 1979 General Election as a turning point.
- •Confusing the causes of the economic boom with the causes of the Wall Street Crash.
- •Failing to link social developments (like the flapper lifestyle) to broader cultural shifts.
- •Over-generalizing the 'Roaring Twenties' without acknowledging the deep social and racial contrasts.
- •Neglecting the significance of the 1910-1920 period as a precursor to the 1920s developments.
Top Examiner Tips
Expert advice for exam success
- •Use a wide range of historical sources to support arguments.
- •Ensure you address different historical interpretations of events and issues.
- •Focus on the complexity of the society during this period rather than just listing events.
- •Avoid combining this option with Component 2, Option 2D: The Development of the UK, 1919-1990 due to content overlap.
- •Focus on second order historical concepts such as continuity, change, cause, consequence, significance, similarity, and difference.
- •Ensure understanding of the complexity of the society and historical situation over the long timescale.
- •Construct balanced, reasoned, and well-substantiated extended responses.
- •Demonstrate chronological grasp and the ability to make connections between different aspects of the period.
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