Description
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level/Subject: GCSE History First teaching: 2016 First exams: June 2018 The America 1920-1973 Student Book is part of a brand new series written specially to match the new 2016 AQA GCSE History specification, and is developed by an expert team led by Aaron Wilkes, an experienced Head of History, and Jon Cloake, an author with examining experience. This period study book focuses on the development of the USA during a turbulent half century of change when some lived the 'American Dream' while others grappled with poverty, discrimination and prejudice. Students will study the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of these developments. Carefully selected Interpretations allow students to evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions and Study Tips help students prepare for the new AQA exam questions, and features such as Extension and How To... provide step-by-step explanations of how to put into practice essential history skills such as analysing an interpretation or essay writing.
Trusted expert AQA support from Jon Cloake and Aaron Wilkes
About the Author
Jon Cloake taught History for 35 years to students aged 11-18. He has 33 years examining experience, 25 years of which have been at a senior level for GCSE and A-Level. As a senior examiner he has been involved in curriculum development, as well as setting and assessment of examination papers. He was Head of Humanities and an Assistant Principal in a large local authority school. Jon has written a number of GCSE and A-Level textbooks during his career. Aaron Wilkes is the Series Editor for Oxford AQA GCSE History. He is now one of the leading history authors in school publishing, as well as being Head of History at Castle High School, Dudley. His time at Castle High has given him the experience of six Ofsted inspections and taking two form classes up to Year 11. It is this experience that gives him a good bank of knowledge and first-hand practical experience to draw on.
Book Information
ISBN 9780198412625
Author J A Cloake
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 274g
Dimensions(mm) 265mm * 200mm * 7mm
Trusted expert AQA support from Jon Cloake and Aaron Wilkes
About the Author
Jon Cloake taught History for 35 years to students aged 11-18. He has 33 years examining experience, 25 years of which have been at a senior level for GCSE and A-Level. As a senior examiner he has been involved in curriculum development, as well as setting and assessment of examination papers. He was Head of Humanities and an Assistant Principal in a large local authority school. Jon has written a number of GCSE and A-Level textbooks during his career. Aaron Wilkes is the Series Editor for Oxford AQA GCSE History. He is now one of the leading history authors in school publishing, as well as being Head of History at Castle High School, Dudley. His time at Castle High has given him the experience of six Ofsted inspections and taking two form classes up to Year 11. It is this experience that gives him a good bank of knowledge and first-hand practical experience to draw on.
Book Information
ISBN 9780198412625
Author J A Cloake
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 274g
Dimensions(mm) 265mm * 200mm * 7mm
