Mr Allsop's GCSE and IGCSE History Revision Guides

IGCSE History: CIE Paper 2 (German Involvement in the Spanish Civil War)

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:11:00 GMT

An audio revision guide for CIE IGCSE History Paper 2 that provides an overview of German involvement in the Spanish Civil War.

IGCSE History: CIE Paper 4 (Alternative to coursework)

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:03:00 GMT

An audio revision guide for CIE IGCSE History that provides guidance and advice for answering questions on Paper 4 - the alternative to coursework paper which focuses on your chosen Depth Study.

Cold War Revision: Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:03:00 GMT

An audio revision guide providing an overview of the rebellions in Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968. Details of the two rebellions are given in overview, and then the two events are assessed for similarities and differences.

IGCSE History: CIE Paper 2 (Sources)

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:03:00 GMT

An audio revision guide for CIE IGCSE History that provides guidance and advice for answering questions on Paper 2 - the source paper.

American Involvement in Vietnam

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:03:00 GMT

An audio revision guide for GCSE and IGCSE History that considers the reasons for America's involvement in Vietnam, the way the war was fought, and how and why America pulled out.

The Road to War

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:02:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that covers the major events in the run-up to World War 2 including Hitler's actions and the policy of Appeasement.

League of Nations: The 1930s

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that covers the major events of the 1930s for the League of Nations including the Manchuria Crisis, the World Disarmament Conference and the Abyssinia Crisis.

Paper 1 Exam Tips

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:00:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that offers hints and tips on answering questions on Paper 1 of the OCR Modern World History GCSE.

League of Nations: The 1920s

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:30:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that considers the successes and failures of the League of Nations in the 1920s.

Exam Skills: How to succeed with sourcework

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:43:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that gives tips and tricks to answer sourcework questions accurately. It is designed for use with Paper 2 of the OCR Modern World history paper (British Depth Study: 1906-1918), but many of the hints are good practice with any sourcework. The guide covers sourcework questions on: Comprehension, Comprehension in Context, Reliability/Usefulness/Value, Source Comparisons, Interpretation.

British Depth Study: How did women gain the right to vote?

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:37:00 GMT

An audio revision guides that considers the role of the suffragists, the suffragettes, and World war 1 in gaining women the right to vote.

British Depth Study: How were civilians affected by World War 1?

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:09:00 GMT

An audio revision guides that explains the impact of World War 1 on British civilians. It is split into two key sections - recruitment and government powers.

VERY BRIEF OVERVIEW: The Cold War

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:53:00 GMT

A VERY BRIEF overview audio revision guide that explains the causes, course and consequences of the Cold War. Originally recorded for Y9 students, this should only be used as a very first starting point for GCSE History students who need to know the topic in much greater detail.

Germany 1919-1945: The Rise of Hitler

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:20:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that explains the factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler 1919-1934.

Germany 1919-1945: The Weimar Republic

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:32:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that explains the experience of Weimar Germany in the years 1919-1929.

Nazi Germany: Life in Nazi Germany

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:47:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that compares the experience of young people, women and families, and minorities in Nazi Germany.

Nazi Germany: How did the Nazis Keep Control?

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:30:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that explains the Nazi methods of control: the carrot, the stick, and propaganda.

International Relations: The Paris Peace Conference

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:00:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that explains the aims of the Big Three, and considers the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles.

British Depth Study: Liberal Reforms

webmaster@redhotscott.co.uk (Mr Allsop) — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:55:00 GMT

An audio revision guide that covers why the Liberal Reforms were introduced, what they did, and how successful they were.