OCR British Depth Study 1939-1975

Summary:
This book has been written by a senior examiner to support the teaching and learning of the British Depth Study 1939–75 (unit A972) for OCR Modern World History GCSE.

Part 1 provides authoritative advice on how to approach the exam.

Part 2 provides the contextual knowledge needed for source-based work on each of the required topics:
• Post-war immigration to Britain
• The changing role of women
• Young people
It covers all the key questions and focus points required in the specification.

Part 3 provides exam-style source investigations – practising the tasks that students will meet in their exams. A mark scheme for the source investigations is available from the publishers.

• Endorsed by OCR

• Authoritative advice on how to approach the OCR British Depth study examination
• Clear and accessible explanation of all the contextual knowledge required for exam success.
• Covers all the key questions and focus points required for the specification
• Six exam-style source investigations practice the tasks that students will meet in exams
• Downloadable mark schemes for the source investigations will be available from the publishers' website

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Exam advice
Part 2 What happened 1939-1975?
1 The changing lives of young people
2 The changing role of women, 1939-1975
3 Causes and consequences of immigration to Britain, 1939-1975
Part 3 Source investigations
1 Did the National Health Service help or hinder women?
2 Back to home and duty?
3 Great Britain: land of opportunity for Caribbean immigrants?
4 Was the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 really necessary?
5 Did everyone benefit from the prosperity of the 1950s?
6 Why did young people in Britain get political in the 1960s?

About the Author(s):
Rosemary Rees is a senior examiner working with a major examining board. She is  thoroughly familiar with the examination requirements of the major Modern World History specifications.