Robin Bunce - Edexcel AS history. My revision notes, Stalins Russia, 1924-53

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Exam focus

Unit 1 is worth 50 per cent of your AS level. It requires detailed knowledge of a historical period and the ability to explain the causes, consequences and significance of historical events. There are no sources in the Unit 1 exam and therefore all marks available are awarded for use of your own knowledge.

In the exam, you are required to answer two questions from a range of options. The exam lasts for one hour and twenty minutes, unless you have been awarded extra time. The questions are all worth 30 marks and therefore you should divide your time equally between the questions.

The questions you answer must be on different topics. This book deals exclusively with topic D4: Stalins Russia 192453. However, you must also be prepared to answer a question on another topic.

The exam will test your ability to:

The specification states that students should study four general areas as part of this topic.

This book has been designed to help you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in Together, these two strands of the book will guide you through the knowledge and skills essential for exam success.

There are three levels of exam-focused activities.

Band 1 activities are designed to develop the foundational skills needed to pass the exam. These have a blue heading and this symbol:
Band 2 activities are designed to build on the skills developed in Band 1 activities and to help you achieve a C grade. These have an orange heading and this symbol:
Band 3 activities are designed to enable you to access the highest grades. These have a purple heading and this symbol:

Some of the activities have answers and have the following symbol to indicate this:

Others are intended for you to complete in pairs and assess by comparing answers. These do not have answers provided.

Each section ends with an exam-style question, and a model A-grade answer with examiners commentary. This should give you guidance on what is required to achieve the top grades.

You can also keep track of your revision by ticking off each topic heading in the book, or by ticking the checklist on the contents page. Tick each box when you have:

For some of the activities in this book, it will be useful to refer to the mark scheme for the unit. Below is the mark scheme for Unit 1.