How to Pass Higher History 2nd Edition (in full colour)

Summary:
How to Pass is the Number 1 revision series for Scottish qualifications across the three examination levels of Standard Grade, Intermediate and Higher.

How to Pass Higher History 2nd Edition provides a fully revised, comprehensive and full colour guide to the new course offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for exams taken from Summer 2011 onwards. Whilst no book can guarantee an examination pass, this title combines an overview of the course syllabus and exam requirements, as well as a guide to revision techniques and advice on sitting the examination itself. Like all titles in the How to Pass series, it offers unique insights into what markers are actually looking for, so that users of this book will avoid unnecessary mistakes - and should gain those extra marks that are so essential to moving up a grade...

• Includes all of the information required for the Higher History course from 2010 onwards.
• All subject-specific and grade-specific How to Pass titles are endorsed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority
• Attractive and eye-catching series design
• Aimed specifically at Scottish examination candidates
• All titles written by practising teachers and experienced examiners

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section 1 Essay Questions
Chapter 1 Answering Essay Questions
Chapter 2 Writing an Introduction
Chapter 3 The Development Section
Chapter 4 The Conclusion
Chapter 5 Worked Example of a Higher History Essay
Chapter 6 What Makes a Good Essay?
Section 2 Source Questions
Chapter 7 Source Handling Skills
Chapter 8 Source Evaluation Questions
Chapter 9 Source Comparison Questions
Chapter 10 Placing Sources in their Historical Context
Chapter 11 Practise Your Source Question Skills
Section 3 The Extended Essay
Chapter 12 Planning the Extended Essay
Chapter 13 Writing Your Extended Essay
Appendix

About the Author(s):
Sandy Burgess and Simon Wood are experienced authors, Principal Teachers and examiners of History. Sandy has been Principal Assessor of Higher History for the past three years.

Readership:
Higher History students and teachers