Gifted at History? Targeted A* / A?
These pages are aimed at the brightest students who are aiming for A* and A grades in History. You need to have a clear and thorough understanding of the key words and exam technique. Also as important is your ability to draw together material you have learned and go beyond it, reshaping your knowledge and challenging conventional interpretations of events and individuals.
Activities
To extend your understanding and challenge your knowledge and grasp of the different elements of the History GCSE you should attempt all of these activities…
Create revision flashcards with condensed information on one side and a picture and colour on the other. These can be for events, individuals, key dates, turning points, periods
Create a revision PowerPoint with 8 slides, including pictures, brief text to cover a theme, turning point or individual to be turned into a video on YouTube. Choose a suitable music clip as well. Possible topics include: Edwin Chadwick, Public Health Acts of 19th C, Pasteur Vs Koch,. Make sure you review these videos for ideas about layout and effective communication of important information.
Revision posters – colourful overviews or mind maps of topics or time periods, individuals or 12 / 16 mark exam questions.
Medicine Web Bibliography
The Basics of DNA video | LINK |
From the Wellcome Trust | http://www.wellcome….cture/index.htm
Overview of the History of Medicine | http://www.historyle…of_medicine.htm
Medicine Through Time | LINK |
History of Medicine at Newcastle University | http://www.ncl.ac.uk/historical/about/medicine/
Science Museum Collection | http://www.sciencemu…ughttolife.aspx
US National Library of Medicine | LINK |
Intute – web resource for History of Medicine | LINK |
History of Medicine Timeline | http://www.history-t…ne-timeline.htm
Local Histories of Medicine | http://www.localhist…g/medicine.html
80 Days that Changed the World Discovery of DNA | LINK |
The NHS Cabinet Papers are released: The Origins of the The NHS | LINK |
BBC Article on the 50th Birthday of NHS | LINK |
History of the NHS | LINK |
Wikipedia Entry | LINK |
Timeline from the Working Class Movement Library | LINK |
Human Genome Webquest | Answer the complex difficult questions to further your understanding of the Genome | LINK |
More Links to follow
Check back here for further selected links and articles.