Thursday, 15 February 2007

GCSE Revsion Links (and explanation)


General

Fine-tune your exam skills! http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/examskills/index.shtml


How to do source work. Some more guidance offered here!
http://www.johndclare.net/how_to_do_sourcework.htm

Revision Checklist. Be honest!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/sitemap/shp_history.pdf

This is worth a look! A newly established forum for GCSE students, where ideas/resources can be shared.
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/studentforum/


Medicine Through Time

Below is an excellent website for use for Medicine Revision. It includes relevant worksheets, links, interactive diagrams and games!
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/revision/medicine.shtml

Another excellent site. Check your understanding here and make sure you take on board their excellent advice for exam preparation! There are also some useful links here to other websites.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/

Excellent overview of key individuals, concepts and factors. There are plenty of games here to try out and test your knowledge, and loads of links!
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/gcsehistoryrevision_medicinethroughtime.htm

The following site has some excellent worksheets for use for Medicine Revision. It also has some practice paper questions and relevant mark scheme. Well worth a look!!
http://www.heinemann.co.uk/shared/Resources/NonSecure/00000000/Med%20through%20time.pdf

Lots of annoying pop-ups and advertising here, but the side-bar to the left of the page has loads of useful links to helpful information ranging from course specific stuff to exam preparation. Well worth persevering with!
http://www.historygcse.org/


The American West

An excellent website which allows you to test what you know, and provides links to other sites.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/americanwest/

Another excellent site with relevant interactive diagrams, games and an abundance of links to other sites
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/revision/west.shtml

Some useful, but basic information here!
http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/west/

Again, useful but basic!
http://www.historyonthenet.com/American_West/americanwestmain.htm