What is Cold War? Watch this film and write down as many events or characteristics as you can

What will I be What will I be studying this studying this

year?year?To find out what I will be studying for To find out what I will be studying for

A2 HistoryA2 HistoryTo learn key facts relating to Cold WarTo learn key facts relating to Cold WarTo explore useful web sites as part of a To explore useful web sites as part of a

webquestwebquest

Aims

Your taskYour task

What will I need to do to be successful at A2 level history? Make a list of ideas, share your ideas with your partner and add any new suggestions to your list. How many of these things did you do throughout the AS course?

Be disciplinedBe disciplined Keep well-organised notesKeep well-organised notes Be prepared to do much of the reading for lessons Be prepared to do much of the reading for lessons

outside the classoutside the class As you move ever close to undergraduate work, be As you move ever close to undergraduate work, be

prepared to go that extra mile and use resources in prepared to go that extra mile and use resources in the department, school or local public librariesthe department, school or local public libraries

Look out for relevant news items or documentaries Look out for relevant news items or documentaries that discuss the Cold War and its aftermath Use that discuss the Cold War and its aftermath Use the new departmental website the new departmental website www.studyhistory.co.uk to download class to download class resources and sample students’ workresources and sample students’ work

Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, which has Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, which has an excellent Cold War section, the Science an excellent Cold War section, the Science Museum – good on the Space Race)Museum – good on the Space Race)

Meet homework deadlines – students who Meet homework deadlines – students who regularly fail to do so will be put on subject reportregularly fail to do so will be put on subject report

Keep your folders Keep your folders organised!organised!

It will help you to keep the following It will help you to keep the following documents in the front of your folders:documents in the front of your folders:

a a glossaryglossary of keywords that you come of keywords that you come across during the course.across during the course.

and also….and also….

a ‘a ‘who’s whowho’s who’ of key figures’ of key figures

a a map of key eventsmap of key events of the Cold War of the Cold War

a a timelinetimeline of key events of key events

What will I be studying?What will I be studying? Origins of Cold War tensionsOrigins of Cold War tensions Emergence of Cold War, e.g.Emergence of Cold War, e.g. The Berlin BlockadeThe Berlin Blockade The ‘Thaw’ & ‘Peaceful Co-existence’The ‘Thaw’ & ‘Peaceful Co-existence’ The nuclear arms race & CubaThe nuclear arms race & Cuba The space raceThe space race Role of ChinaRole of China DétenteDétente End of Cold WarEnd of Cold War HistoriographyHistoriography of Cold War of Cold War

Click to view the premier of Mr Higgins Cold War

movie

How will I be examined?How will I be examined? A2 = 50% of total marksA2 = 50% of total marks Unit 3: ‘A World Divided: Superpower Unit 3: ‘A World Divided: Superpower

Relations, 1944-90’Relations, 1944-90’ Unit 4: Controlled assessment (India)Unit 4: Controlled assessment (India) Written exam: 2 hoursWritten exam: 2 hours Answer ONE question from Section A (30 Answer ONE question from Section A (30

marks), and ONE from Section B (40 marks), and ONE from Section B (40 marks) - choice of 2 questions in both marks) - choice of 2 questions in both sectionssections

Section A – discuss an historical issueSection A – discuss an historical issue Section B – use source material & Section B – use source material &

knowledge to discuss an historical eventknowledge to discuss an historical event

Grade boundaries

UnitsUnits MaxiMaximummum

AA BB CC DD EE

3 100100 8080 7070 6060 5050 4040

Your task

Mill drill. Your teacher will give you some key facts associated with the Cold War. Ask your partner about them and then swap slips of paper. There will be up to 20 facts in circulation.

Your taskYour task

Complete the web quest your teacher directs your to.Complete the web quest your teacher directs your to.

Extension task

Find 2 other websites you think might be useful in helping A level students research the Cold War era.

PlenaryPlenary

How will you be examined for Unit How will you be examined for Unit 3?3?

What tips would you give to anyone What tips would you give to anyone starting this unit?starting this unit?

Give 5 facts about Cold War you’ve Give 5 facts about Cold War you’ve learned todaylearned today

Name 3 useful websites for Name 3 useful websites for conducting researchconducting research