A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

1st Edition
Thomas Dixon, Alan Gillingham, Michael Fordham, David Smith
June 2016
Print
9781107572966

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers the Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 Breadth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.

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Overview

Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers the Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 Breadth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.

Features

  • Covers one Breadth unit for both AS and A Level, preparing students to engage with historical interpretations of significant developments.
  • Supports students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills.
  • Brings the past to life through contemporary source material and different historical perspectives, supporting students as they take a more reflective approach to their learning.
  • Encourages students to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.
  • Goes beyond the basics of A Level by including a range of primary and secondary sources, as well as historical interpretation and background material to help students put information into a wider context.
  • Includes timelines, family trees, maps, summaries of key events and profiles of key historical figures.
  • Clearly marked coverage of AS and A Level and differentiated activities to engage students of all abilities.
  • Part of our exciting new A/AS Level for AQA series, including 17 other Breadth and Depth A/AS Level History titles offering a ‘pick-and-mix’, customisable approach and supporting schools who offer more than one pathway through A/AS Level History.
  • A digital Cambridge Elevate-enhanced Edition is also available, allowing students and teachers to annotate text, add audio notes and link out to external resources.

Contents

  • Part 1. Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851-1914
  • 1. Reform and Challenge, c1851-c1886
  • 2. Challenges to the Status Quo, c1886-1914
  • Part 2. The World Wars and their Legacies: Britain, 1914-1964
  • 3. The Great War and its impact, 1914-1939
  • 4. Transformation and Change, 1939-1964.

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