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Bridging the Gap
This work will not be submitted but will provide a good foundation of knowledge that will give you a positive start with your course.
Prior Knowledge
Prior Knowledge
Unit 1: The Early Stuarts and the English Civil War
https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-life-of-king-james-i-and-vi-the-wisest-fool-in-christendom
Read and take notes on James’ early life and his beliefs.
Unit 2: The American Revolution
The Joanne Freeman lectures will often be referred to throughout the teaching of this topic. Her first lecture gives a good overview of the period.
Further Reading
Further Reading
History.pdfClick the icons to visit the highlighted reading material.
Transition Work
This work is to be completed before starting your course. The work will be set on Taster Day and due in during the first full week of College. This work will be assessed alongside subject assessments and Attitude to Learning.
Task Overview
Task Overview
1. Read the excerpt from John O’Farrell’s An Utterly Impartial History of Britain
HISTORY READING WORK 2025.pdf2. Complete Activities 1-4 in the Transition Work booklet
Work to be Submitted
Work to be Submitted
All questions in the transition work booklet need to be completed.
Each question has some guidance on what you can include in your answer.
HISTORY TRANSITION WORK 2025.pdfPreparation for September
Find below the guidance on what will be required from September for your subjects. Subject textbooks are listed in priority order. Please see guidance before purchasing any textbooks.
Folders & Organisation
Folders & Organisation
Students are required to have one folder for worksheets, reading and assessments. The folder should be organised (using dividers) into Unit 1 (the Early Stuarts) and Unit 2(the American Revolution) and then sub-divided into worksheets/ reading/ assessments for each unit.
In addition, students will also need two A4 lined notebooks (one for each unit) that will be used in lessons to take class notes. Students will need to print off the appropriate pages of the OCR History Specification and stick this at the front of their workbooks. The link to the specification is here. For Unit 1, students will need to print pages 23 & 24 and page 48 for Unit 2.
Subject Textbooks
Subject Textbooks
Unit 1 K Brice, M Lynch, 2021, Access to History: The Early Stuarts and the English Revolution 1603-60, 2nd Edition
Hodder Education
IBSN: 9781510459786
Unit 2 A Farmer, 2021, Access to History: The American Revolution and the Birth of the USA 1740-1801, 3rd Edition
Hodder Education
ISBN: 1510459189
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