Y10 History
Welcome to our Year 10 History revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
To download a pdf summary of the History revision information – click here
Exam Board: AQA GCSE History (8145)
Specification: Click here to access the exam board specification – click here
Mock Exam Details
Date: Monday 30 June (AM)
Length: 2 hours
Total Marks: 80 (+ 4 SPAG) marks
What’s assessed?
- Section A – six compulsory questions (40 marks)
- Section B – four compulsory questions (40 marks)
- Plus 4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
Conflict and Tension: First World War
- Alliances
- Ludendorff’s Spring Offensive
- War at Sea
- Schlieffen Plan
- Trench Warfare
- Impact of Technology
- Race to the Sea
Germany
- Nazi Youth Groups
- Impact of the Great Depression
- Weimar Culture
- Political Unrest 1919-1923
- Economic problems 1919-1923
What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
- Complete homework revision tasks set on Go for Schools between now and the exam.
- Read through relevant text book pages (uploaded to Go for Schools)
- Complete Seneca tasks as set on Go for Schools.
- Complete revision clocks
- Create revision resources, such as flash cards, for each topic lister above.
- Watch relevant videos and read relevant articles on BBC bitesize
Useful Revision Resources & Links
First World War Revision
https://quizlet.com/gb/272987308/aqa-gcse-history-wwi-flash-cards/ Use this website to test yourself and even create your own quizzes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdU2v_ZSqMQ Watch one of the Trust’s History teachers help you revise Unit 1- Causes of WW1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cQL7y1zCzM Watch one of the Trust’s History teachers help you revise Unit 2- Stalemate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5ooS9dK4U Watch one of the Trust’s History teachers help you revise Unit 3- The end of WW1
Germany Revision
- Listen to relevant podcasts on BBC bitesize: Episode 2: The Weimar Republic, Episode 3: The Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party 1920-1933, Episode 6: Life in Nazi Germany- women young people and propaganda.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhrmrmn/articles/zqqknk7#znnxcxs
- Nazi Youth Groups
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zp3p82p/revision/3
- Impact of the Great Depression
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zckbmnb/revision/1
- Weimar Culture
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcfxcwx/revision/4
- Political Unrest and Economic Instability- 1919-1923