Author: Dale Banham

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2020-07-20

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1510458840

Exam board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Make AQA GCSE History more accessible, enjoyable and manageable. Based on his own experience of teaching the specification, renowned author Dale Banham knows how to cover the content with the right pace and depth, while also equipping students with the knowledge and 'complex thinking' skills required for exam success. Using the latest research on memory and visible learning, this textbook will help to raise attainment for students of all abilities. b” Engage students with accessible routes into challenging topics. /bThe text is broken down into bullet points and boxes, while stories about interesting people start each chapter, providing a memorable 'hook' for revisionbrbrb” Encourage students to take responsibility for their learning. /bTasks are structured around five 'steps to success', teaching students how to Research, Summarise, Connect, Apply and Review the contentbrbrb” Make learning stick. /bTechniques such as interleaving, retrieval practice, dual coding and spaced practice help students to remember everything and use their knowledge effectively in the examsbrbrb” Build top-grade skills. /bThe higher-order thinking skills required to construct complex arguments and reach the upper levels of the AQA mark schemes are carefully modelled, with step-by-step advicebrbrb” Improve exam results.The five-term plan is provided FREE online at hoddereducation.co.uk/engaging, along with editable resources that support the tasks in the textbooks and guidance on using homework effectively.