 starter activity What have these men got to do with Year 13 History?

What will I be studying this year? To find out what I will be studying for A2 History To identify the main reasons for the outbreak of Cold War  Aims

 Your 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 disciplined Keep well-organised notes Keep well-organised notes Be prepared to do much of threading for lessons outside the class Be prepared to do much of threading for lessons outside the class As you move ever close to undergraduate work, be prepared to go that extra mile and use resources in the department, school or local public libraries As you move ever close to undergraduate work, be prepared to go that extra mile and use resources in the department, school or local public libraries Look out for relevant news items or documentaries that discuss the Cold War and its aftermath, editorials in The Washington Post, The Economist and The Spectator are good sources of international news and debate Look out for relevant news items or documentaries that discuss the Cold War and its aftermath, editorials in The Washington Post, The Economist and The Spectator are good sources of international news and debate Use the new departmental website to download class resources and sample students’ work Use the new departmental website to download class resources and sample students’ workwww.studyhistory.co.uk Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, which has an excellent Cold War section, the Science Museum – good on the Space Race) Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, which has an excellent Cold War section, the Science Museum – good on the Space Race) Meet homework deadlines – students who regularly fail to do so will be put on subject report Meet homework deadlines – students who regularly fail to do so will be put on subject report

Keep your folders organised! It will help you to keep the following documents in the front of your folders: a glossary of keywords that you come across during the course. a ‘who’s who’ of key figures a map of key events of the Cold War a timeline of key events

What will I be studying? Post-war tensions Post-war tensions Yalta & Potsdam Yalta & Potsdam The Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Wall The Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Wall The nuclear arms race The nuclear arms race The space race The space race Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis Clash of superpower ideologies Clash of superpower ideologies Cold War in Europe Cold War in Europe Collapse of Communism Collapse of Communism Click to view the premier of Mr Higgins Cold War movie

How will I be examined? A2 = 50% of total marks A2 = 50% of total marks Unit 3: ‘A World Divided: Superpower Relations, ’ Unit 3: ‘A World Divided: Superpower Relations, ’ Unit 4: Controlled assessment (India) Unit 4: Controlled assessment (India) Written exam: 2 hours Written exam: 2 hours Answer ONE question from Section A (30 marks), and ONE from Section B (40 marks) - choice of 2 questions in both sections Answer ONE question from Section A (30 marks), and ONE from Section B (40 marks) - choice of 2 questions in both sections

Example paper Example paper Look at the example of a past paper. With your partner write some tips for fellow students on how to ensure exam success with this paper. Look at the example of a past paper. With your partner write some tips for fellow students on how to ensure exam success with this paper. As well as standard essay-style questions you will be asked to discuss an historical interpretation of a Cold War event in the light of secondary sources. As well as standard essay-style questions you will be asked to discuss an historical interpretation of a Cold War event in the light of secondary sources. The examiner is assessing your historiographical and synoptic skills and your – the key difference at A2! The examiner is assessing your historiographical and synoptic skills and your – the key difference at A2!

Grade boundaries Units Maxim um ABCDE

 Your task What was the Cold War? How was it different from a ‘hot war’? Read Edwards, ‘The USA and the Cold War’, p.3-7 and create a mind map charting the characteristics of the Cold War What was the Cold War? How was it different from a ‘hot war’? Read Edwards, ‘The USA and the Cold War’, p.3-7 and create a mind map charting the characteristics of the Cold War Hints: think about these areas: ideologies, military, foreign policy, trade & economics, propaganda, espionage & space exploration Hints: think about these areas: ideologies, military, foreign policy, trade & economics, propaganda, espionage & space exploration

 Extension task Use some of the weblinks on your course guide to explore other evidence of the characteristics of the Cold War. Cut and paste images onto your mind map. Use some of the weblinks on your course guide to explore other evidence of the characteristics of the Cold War. Cut and paste images onto your mind map.

Plenary Plenary How will you be examined for Unit 3 How will you be examined for Unit 3 What tips would you give to anyone starting this unit? What tips would you give to anyone starting this unit? How will you develop your study skills this year as you move closer to university level studies How will you develop your study skills this year as you move closer to university level studies