Summary: This book has been written by a senior examiner to support the teaching and learning of the British Depth Study 1939-75 (unit A972) for OCR Modern World History GCSE. Part 1 provides authoritative advice on how to approach the exam.Part 2 provides the contextual knowledge needed for source-based work on each of the required topics:Post-war immigration to BritainThe changing role of women Young peopleIt covers all the key questions and focus points required in the specification.Part 3 provides exam-style source investigations - practising the tasks that students will meet in their exams. A mark scheme for the source investigations will be available from the publishers.
Endorsed by OCRAuthoritative advice on how to approach the OCR British Depth study examinationClear and accessible explanation of all the contextual knowledge required for exam success.Covers all the key questions and focus points required for the specificationSix exam-style source investigations practice the tasks that students will meet in examsDownloadable mark schemes for the source investigations will be available from the publishers' website
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Table of Contents: Part 1 Exam advicePart 2 What happened 1939-1975?1 The changing lives of young people2 The changing role of women, 1939-19753 Causes and consequences of immigration to Britain, 1939-1975Part 3 Source investigations1 Did the National Health Service help or hinder women?2 Back to home and duty?3 Great Britain: land of opportunity for Caribbean immigrants?4 Was the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 really necessary?5 Did everyone benefit from the prosperity of the 1950s?6 Why did young people in Britain get political in the 1960s?
About the Author(s): Rosemary Rees is a senior examiner working with a major examining board. She is thoroughly familiar with the examination requirements of the major Modern World History specifications.
