A comprehensive and award winning package helping GCSE / IGCSE students answer the Paper 2 OCR / CIE History examination paper. This goes into great depth about how to answer source questions, so although it is geared around the Cambridge exam board, it can be tailored to any other exam board. Lots of examples to use, with many different activities for students and teachers. Especially helpful for non-specialists and NQTs / teachers new to the exam board.

Revision notes for Wolsey as part of Henry VIII’s section from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: Wolsey’s rise to power, domestic administration, religious aims and reforms and the divorce of HVIII Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

Beveridge Source Document for AS Britain at OCR / AQA / Edexcel

This lesson applies the skills acquired in Lesson 5 to sources required for success in the OCR A-Level. It is accompanied by a model answer. I set the essay as homework.

Revision notes for Henry VIII from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: Foreign policy 1509-29 & 1530-47 Wolsey’s rise to power, domestic administration, religious aims and reforms and the divorce of HVIII Religion - break from Rome and dissolution of the monasteries Cromwell’s fall from power and actions Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

Revision notes on Henry VIII Foreign Policy from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

Revision notes for Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: Succession Somerset & Northumberland Religious Change and Unrest - Kett and Western rebellions Social and Economic problems Death Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

Revision notes for Mary I from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: → Gender, Politics and Government → How Mary dealt with Lady Jane Grey and took power → Issues surrounding Mary’s marriage → Mary’s religious policies 1553-1558, including Protestant persecution → Extent of support for her religious changes (Does Mary deserve the title ‘bloody’?) → Causes of the Wyatt Rebellion 1554 → Devise for the succession 1558 Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

source based exam revision and skills How was British society changed, 1890–1918? History B Modern world

This lesson is intended to give students an introduction to the Churchill aspect of the OCR A-Level, 'Churchill-Blair, 1930-1997'. With both context and source skills.

This pack includes a range of lessons on the OCR A Level Tudor specification, focused on the source based part of the course: Mid Tudor Crisis, Edward VI. Due to the nature of this particular part of the course, lessons are mostly chronological, however focus more on the skills required. Includes: Introductory lesson, summarising events and interrogating sources The 1553 altering of the Succession The fall of Somerset (knowledge, sources and skills - 3-4 lessons) Case study - How serious were the social and economic problems in the mid-Tudor period? (2 lessons) Case study - In what ways did the social and economic problems contribute to unrest? (2 lessons) Notes for questions on rebellions These lessons follow the OCR A Level History: England 1485–1603 orange course book.

A powerpoint resource which looks at the different types of question that could come up on the Paper 2 exam for OCR for the above topic. The breakdowns of each question are based on the very recent amendments to the exam from 2015. I have included the link to this document on the last slide. Hopefully you find it useful - please let me know if there is anything I can improve! I haven't added any animations as of yet. I will do this!

Revision notes for Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I & Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations. Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

History A-Level Coursework Exemplar Essay (Full Marks and Grade A* Achieved). Title: Muslim disunity was the most important reason for the success of the First Crusade. How far do you agree? This resource contains a full mark A* coursework essay that was awarded this grade in 2022. Included is an introduction, establishment of criteria, theme analysis, primary sources, historical interpretations and interim/final judgements. Furthermore, footnotes and an extensive bibliography (Harvard) are also included in this 13-page resource. Also included is a workbook to help you plan your own coursework as well as some advice sheets from the examiners. Please use this resource (PDF version) to aid your study and how to plan your essay, rather than copying the content. Despite this, the information could well be very useful if you are studying the Crusades and Crusader States at A-Level (OCR and AQA exam boards). If you do have any questions regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

This pack includes a range of lessons on the OCR A Level Tudor specification, focused on the source based part of the course: Mid Tudor Crisis, Mary I. Due to the nature of this particular part of the course, lessons are mostly chronological, however focus more on the skills required. Includes: Introduction to Mary and her marriage to Philip Did the marriage of Mary to Philip cause a crisis? Why did Wyatt rebel? Religious changes – Mary’s aims and their successes 30 mark practice - Mary I and restoration of Catholicism

(hopefully) pupil friendly breakdowns of exam question markschemes for OCR Modern World History B, with some model answers included

Revision notes for Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes. Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations: Tudor Society and Economy in 1485 Henry’s Position and Actions in 1485 Threats to Henry VII Henry’s Government Hierarchy Financial Policies Domestic Policy - Nobles Foreign Policy Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic. These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.

This pack includes a range of lessons on the OCR A Level Tudor specification, focused on the source based part of the course: Mid Tudor Crisis, Religious changes. Due to the nature of this particular part of the course, lessons are mostly chronological, however focus more on the skills required. Includes: How radical were the changes under Northumberland? (with notes) To what extent did England become Protestant under Somerset?

Case study sports - teacher sheets (including answers) and pupil sheets (handouts). Includes information about the sports from the 3 stages (popular recreation, public schools and rational recreation) and how they have developed. I have used these as revision sheets.

liberal welfare reforms world war one votes for women source based exam revision and skills How was British society changed, 1890–1918? History B Modern world

This is aimed at key stage 3 students helping then to develop the skills needed in preparation for GCSE.