OCR A Level History: England 1485–1603 - Softcover

Fellows, Nicholas; Dicken, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147183669X ISBN 13: 9781471836695

Publisher: Hodder Education, 2015

Synopsis

Exam Board: OCR
Level: A-level
Subject: History
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: June 2016

This is an OCR endorsed resource

Build strong subject knowledge and skills in A Level History using the in-depth analysis and structured support in this tailor-made series for OCR's British period studies and enquiries.

- Develops the analytical skills required to succeed in the period study by organising the narrative content around the key issues for students to explore

- Enhances understanding of the chosen historical period, supplying a wealth of extracts and sources that offer opportunities to practise the evaluative skills needed for the enquiry

- Progressively improves study skills through developmental activities and advice on answering practice exam questions

- Helps students to review, revise and reflect on the course material through chapter summaries and revision activities that consolidate topic knowledge

- Equips students with transferable critical thinking skills, presenting contrasting academic opinions that encourage A Level historians to make informed judgements on major debates

Each title in the OCR A Level History series contains one or two British period studies and its associated enquiry, providing complete support for every option in Unit Group 1.

England 1485-1603

This title explores the reigns of the Tudor monarchs from Henry VII to Elizabeth I through two British period studies and one enquiry. It allows an in-depth understanding of the key historical knowledge, terms and concepts relevant to the period studied and encourages the critical use of evidence in investigating and assessing historical questions in the associated enquiry: 'Mid Tudor Crises 1547-1558'.

This title covers the following period studies and enquiry:

- England 1485-1547
- Mid Tudor Crises 1547-1558
- Elizabethan England

About this title

About the Authors

Nicholas Fellows was a Head of History for over twenty years. He has written a number of A Level History and IB Diploma titles, including in the Access to History, OCR A Level History and My Revision Notes series.

Mary Dicken was Head of History for 15 years. She has written in the Flagship Historymakers series and for a number of local history booklets.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147183669X
• ISBN 13: 9781471836695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280