OCR British Depth Study 1890-1918 Second Edition

Summary:
This book has been written by senior examiners to support the teaching and learning of the British Depth Study 1890-1918 (unit A972) for OCR Modern World History GCSE.

Part 1 provides authoritative advice from a senior examiner on how to approach the exam.

Part 2 provides the contextual knowledge needed for source-based work on each of the required topics:

• Endorsed by OCR

• This second edition has been revised to make the introductory exam advice more accessible and to ensure content coverage of the period 1890-1918
• Authoritative advice from a senior examiner on how to approach OCR British Depth study examination
• Clear and accessible explanation of all the contextual knowledge required for exam success.
• Covers all the key questions and focus points required for the specification
• Seven exam-style source investigations - at least two on each topic - to practice the tasks that students will meet in exams
• Downloadable mark schemes for the source investigations are available from the publishers

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Exam advice
Part 2 What happened 1890-1918?
1 The reforms of the Liberal Government 1906-1912
2 Votes for women
3 Britain during the First World War
Part 3 Source investigations
1 Why did the Liberal Government (1906-1912) decide to fight poverty?
2 How important were the Liberal social reforms?
3 Where the Suffragettes justified in using violence?
4 Women's war work: What did it achieve for women?
5 Did the first World War help or hinder women getting the vote?
6 How effective was government propaganda during the First World War?

About the Author(s):
Colin Shephard and Rosemary Rees are senior examiners working with a major examining board. They are thoroughly familiar with the examination requirements of the major Modern World History specifications.