Lesson 13-How to get high grades in GCSE History with free resources

 Lesson 13-How to get high grades in GCSE History with free resources

History Study Guide-specifically tailored to GCSES

 Timelines with statistics and Key information-   Write all the dates in chronological order so you can visualise it and it is easier to remember alongside key statistics of that date/event and you can even colour code it according to the topic it is and its useful for almost every type of question in the exam.

-Ensure you have looked at your specification and have made a topic checklist as history is very condensed and you don’t want to miss any key information out.

-Use PEEL and cause and  Causation StrcuturePoint,evdience,explain and link back to the question-ensure you have linked back to what the question is actually asking you as it shows its well-rounded aswell as the second method allows you to elaborate and be convincing.

-Source Analysis-Ask yourself Is this a primary or secondary source,is it reliable,could this perosn be biased or are they neutral,are they disadvantaged,are they reliable and what is the purpose and be evaluative and suppotrt your statement with evidence.

-Teaching Someone else or explaining it to the wall-You will remember key events as its like a story and cements it in your memory and will help you recall faster in the exam.See history as a story,make it animated to be more memorable.

Resources

-Your Specification textbook

-Pete Jackson

-Search for GCSE History topics in youtube.

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