Modern World History, 3rd edition
OCR/GCSEBy Ben Walsh
April 2009
Hodder Education
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
9780340981832
506 Pages, Illustrated
$44.50 Paper
Summary:
An OCR specific edition of the best selling textbook for GCSE Modern World History.
It comprehensively covers the new specification for 2009 onwards and provides a winning
combination that will meet the needs of all students. - clear, engaging and provocative author text which brings the period to life and summarises complicated history clearly without being simplistic - Focus Tasks which steadily deepen students' understanding of the content (exactly targeting each focus point of the specification) while progressively building their history skills - original and relevant source material - written and visual - all of which is used for historical investigation not just for illustration - state-of-the-art ICT support in the form of a Dynamic Learning network CD ROM from an author who leads the field in developing the use of ICT to help refine students historical thinking - authoritative interpretation of the OCR specification by an experienced examiner and trainer - associated Teacher's Resource Book and OCR Revision Guide also available In its first and second editions this book has provided students with what they need to achieve top grades; and provided teachers with what they need to teach a rewarding and worthwhile course. A winning combination - don't settle for less.
- New OCR specific edition of the best selling textbook for GCSE Modern World History that has ensured exam success for hundreds of thousands of students
- Written by a senior examiner and trainer for a major awarding body who thoroughly understands the demands of the OCR specification
- Focus tasks on each point of the OCR specification guarantee a clear match to the requirements of the OCR examination
- Exam advice features explain exactly what OCR examiners are looking for in each style of question and shows how the Focus Tasks help students acquire both the necessary content knowledge and the essential conceptual understanding to improve their examination grade
- Supported by three Dynamic Learning network CD ROMs which provides extensive ICT based activities for all key topics for use on school VLEs, networks and whiteboards and through the 'lesson builder' technology allow teachers to remix and adapt the content however they please and to create unforgettable lessons at the click of a mouse
- Supported by comprehensive Teacher's Resource Book available in print and on CD, and high-quality, full colour, authoritative revision materials
Table of Contents:
Section 1 - OCR PAPER 1 CORE CONTENT: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, 1919-2005
