Year 11 History

Welcome to our Year 11 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.

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Exam Board: AQA GCSE History (8145)

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Mock Exam Details

Date: Wednesday 26 November (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?

Section B: Germany, 1890–1945

🏛️ Germany before World War I

Problems faced by Germany before 1914
- Political tensions
- Social and economic challenges

📈 Rise of the Nazis

Reasons for increased support for the Nazis before 1933
- The appeal of Hitler (charisma, propaganda, promises)
- Germany’s economic problems (hyperinflation, unemployment, Great Depression)
German attitudes towards Jewish people

👮 Nazi Control and the Police State

Impact of the Nazi police state on everyday life
- Role of the Gestapo and SS
- Surveillance and repression
- Effects on freedom and conformity

📚 GCSE History Revision Topics – Migration, Empires and the People

🕰️ Chronological Themes

Viking Invasions of Britain

Causes and consequences
Impact on British society and culture

The Scramble for Africa

Motives for imperial expansion
British involvement and consequences

American War of Independence

Causes and outcomes
Impact on British imperial policy

The Boer War

Causes and course of the war
Effects on British attitudes to empire

🌍 Thematic Topics

Imperialism and Ideas Behind Empire

Role of ideology (e.g. imperialism, nationalism)
Economic, political and strategic motivations

Migration Patterns

Push and pull factors
Impact of migration on Britain and the empire

Empire Building and Its Effects

Political control and resistance
Cultural exchange and conflict

What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?

To prepare for this assessment:

Purchase and use revision guides available on ARBOR.
Complete homework revision tasks set on ARBOR between now and the exam.
Read through relevant text book pages (uploaded to ARBOR)
Complete Seneca tasks as set on ARBOR.
Create revision resources, such as flash cards, for each topic lister above.
Watch relevant videos, listen to podcasts and read relevant articles on BBC bitesize