GCSE History (AQA) - Course, Revision & Past Papers

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This course follows the AQA GCSE History (8145) specification, ensuring full coverage of the exam board requirements. Reviewed and approved by subject experts, it provides comprehensive content that covers everything you need to know to ace your exams.

Modules

17

Lessons

148

Subject Lead

Issa Chaudhry

Course Content

Introduction to GCSE History (AQA) Coming Soon

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Assessment Structure Coming Soon

1. Period Studies

1.1 America, 1840–1895: Expansion and Consolidation Coming Soon

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1.1.1 Geography of North America Coming Soon

1.1.2 Motives and Challenges for Westward Migration Coming Soon

1.1.3 Dealing with a Different Culture: The Plains Indians’ Way of Life Coming Soon

1.1.4 Increasing Conflict on the Plains Coming Soon

1.1.5 Background to the American Civil War Coming Soon

1.1.6 Coming to Terms with the Mormons Coming Soon

1.1.7 The Aftermath of the American Civil War Coming Soon

1.1.8 The Continued Settlement of the West Coming Soon

1.1.9 The Resolution of ‘the Indian Problem’ after 1865 Coming Soon

1.2 Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship Coming Soon

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1.2.1 Kaiser Wilhelm and the Difficulties of Ruling Germany Coming Soon

1.2.2 Impact of the First World War Coming Soon

1.2.3 Weimar Democracy Coming Soon

1.2.4 The Impact of the Depression Coming Soon

1.2.5 The Failure of Weimar Democracy Coming Soon

1.2.6 The Establishment of Hitler’s Dictatorship Coming Soon

1.2.7 Economic Changes Coming Soon

1.2.8 Social Policy and Practice Coming Soon

1.2.9 Control Coming Soon

1.3 Russia, 1894–1945: Tsardom and Communism Coming Soon

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1.3.1 Russia’s Economy and Society Coming Soon

1.3.2 Nicholas II’s Autocracy and the Court Coming Soon

1.3.3 The First World War and Tsar’s Abdication Coming Soon

1.3.4 The Provisional Government Coming Soon

1.3.5 The Impact of Lenin’s Dictatorship Coming Soon

1.3.6 Social and Economic Developments Coming Soon

1.3.7 Stalin the Dictator Coming Soon

1.3.8 Stalin’s Modernisation of the USSR Coming Soon

1.3.9 Impact of the Second World War Coming Soon

1.4 America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality Coming Soon

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1.4.1 The ‘Boom’: Benefits and Consumer Society Coming Soon

1.4.2 Social and Cultural Developments Coming Soon

1.4.3 Divided Society Coming Soon

1.4.4 American Society During the Depression Coming Soon

1.4.5 Effectiveness of the New Deal Coming Soon

1.4.6 Impact of the Second World War Coming Soon

1.4.7 Post-War American Society and Economy Coming Soon

1.4.8 Racial Tension and Civil Rights Campaigns Coming Soon

1.4.9 America and the ‘Great Society’ Coming Soon

2. Wider World Depth Studies

2.1 Conflict and Tension: The First World War, 1894–1918 Coming Soon

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2.1.1 The Alliance System Coming Soon

2.1.2 Anglo-German Rivalry Coming Soon

2.1.3 Outbreak of War Coming Soon

2.1.4 The Schlieffen Plan Coming Soon

2.1.5 The Western Front Coming Soon

2.1.6 The Wider War Coming Soon

2.1.7 Changes in the Allied Forces Coming Soon

2.1.8 Military Developments in 1918 Coming Soon

2.1.9 Germany Surrenders Coming Soon

2.2 Conflict and Tension: The Inter-War Years, 1918–1939 Coming Soon

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2.2.1 The Armistice Coming Soon

2.2.2 The Versailles Settlement Coming Soon

2.2.3 Impact of the Treaty and Wider Settlement Coming Soon

2.2.4 The League of Nations Coming Soon

2.2.5 Diplomacy outside the League Coming Soon

2.2.6 The Collapse of the League Coming Soon

2.2.7 Development of Tension Coming Soon

2.2.8 Escalation of Tension Coming Soon

2.2.9 Outbreak of War Coming Soon

2.3 Conflict and Tension Between East and West, 1945–1972 Coming Soon

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2.3.1 The End of the Second World War Coming Soon

2.3.2 The Iron Curtain and the Evolution of East-West Rivalry Coming Soon

2.3.3 Significance of Events in Asia for Superpower Relations Coming Soon

2.3.4 Military Rivalries Coming Soon

2.3.5 The “Thaw” Coming Soon

2.3.6 Berlin Wall Coming Soon

2.3.7 Tensions over Cuba Coming Soon

2.3.8 Czechoslovakia Coming Soon

2.3.9 Easing of Tension Coming Soon

2.4 Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950–1975 Coming Soon

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2.4.1 Causes of the Korean War Coming Soon

2.4.2 Development of the Korean War Coming Soon

2.4.3 End of the Korean War Coming Soon

2.4.4 End of French Colonial Rule Coming Soon

2.4.5 US Involvement Coming Soon

2.4.6 Johnson’s War Coming Soon

2.4.7 Nixon’s War Coming Soon

2.4.8 Opposition to the War Coming Soon

2.4.9 The End of the War Coming Soon

2.5 Conflict and Tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990–2009 Coming Soon

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2.5.1 Regional Instability Coming Soon

2.5.2 The Gulf War, 1990 Coming Soon

2.5.3 Consequences of the Gulf War Coming Soon

2.5.4 Al-Qaeda Coming Soon

2.5.5 Afghanistan Coming Soon

2.5.6 Bush’s War Against Terror Coming Soon

2.5.7 Saddam Hussein’s Regime Coming Soon

2.5.8 The Invasion of Iraq, 2003 Coming Soon

2.5.9 The Impact of the Iraq War Coming Soon

3. Thematic Studies

3.1 Britain: Health and the People: c1000 to the Present Day Coming Soon

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3.1.1 Mediaeval Medicine Coming Soon

3.1.2 Medical Progress Coming Soon

3.1.3 Public Health in the Middle Ages Coming Soon

3.1.4 The Impact of the Renaissance on Britain Coming Soon

3.1.5 Dealing with Disease Coming Soon

3.1.6 Prevention of Disease Coming Soon

3.1.7 The Development of Germ Theory Coming Soon

3.1.8 A Revolution in Surgery Coming Soon

3.1.9 Improvements in Public Health Coming Soon

3.1.10 Modern Treatment of Disease Coming Soon

3.1.11 The Impact of War and Technology on Surgery Coming Soon

3.1.12 Modern Public Health Coming Soon

3.2 Britain: Power and the People: c1170 to the Present Day Coming Soon

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3.2.1 Constraints on Kingship Coming Soon

3.2.2 The Origins of Parliament Coming Soon

3.2.3 Mediaeval Revolt and Royal Authority Coming Soon

3.2.4 Popular Uprisings Against the Crown Coming Soon

3.2.5 Divine Right and Parliamentary Authority Coming Soon

3.2.6 Royal Authority and the Right to Representation Coming Soon

3.2.7 The Extension of the Franchise Coming Soon

3.2.8 Protest and Change Coming Soon

3.2.9 Workers’ Movements Coming Soon

3.2.10 Women’s Rights Coming Soon

3.2.11 Workers’ Rights Coming Soon

3.2.12 Minority Rights Coming Soon

3.3 Britain: Migration, Empires and the People: c790 to the Present Day Coming Soon

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3.3.1 Invasion: Vikings and Anglo-Saxons Coming Soon

3.3.2 A Norman Kingdom and ‘Angevin’ Empire Coming Soon

3.3.3 The Birth of English Identity: The Hundred Years’ War Coming Soon

3.3.4 Sugar and the Caribbean Coming Soon

3.3.5 Colonisation in North America Coming Soon

3.3.6 Migrants To and From Britain Coming Soon

3.3.7 Expansion in India Coming Soon

3.3.8 Migrants To, From, and Within Britain Coming Soon

3.3.9 The End of Empire Coming Soon

3.3.10 The Legacy of Empire Coming Soon

3.3.11 Britain’s Relationship with Europe and its Impact Coming Soon

4. British Depth Studies

4.1 Norman England, c1066–c1100 Coming Soon

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4.1.1 Causes of the Norman Conquest Coming Soon

4.1.2 Military Aspects of the Conquest Coming Soon

4.1.3 Establishing and Maintaining Control Coming Soon

4.1.4 Feudalism and Government Coming Soon

4.1.5 Economic and Social Changes and Their Consequences Coming Soon

4.1.6 The Church Coming Soon

4.1.7 Monasticism Coming Soon

4.2 Medieval England – The Reign of Edward I, 1272–1307 Coming Soon

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4.2.1 Henry III’s Legacy Coming Soon

4.2.2 Development of Government, Rights, and Justice Coming Soon

4.2.3 Trade, Towns, and Villages Coming Soon

4.2.4 Education and Learning Coming Soon

4.2.5 Development of the Legal System Coming Soon

4.2.6 Mediaeval Warfare, Tactics, and Technology Coming Soon

4.2.7 The Invasion and Colonisation of Wales Coming Soon

4.2.8 Relations with Scotland Coming Soon

4.3 Elizabethan England, c1568–1603 Coming Soon

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4.3.1 Elizabeth I and Her Court Coming Soon

4.3.2 Difficulties of a Female Ruler Coming Soon

4.3.3 A ‘Golden Age’ Coming Soon

4.3.4 The Poor Coming Soon

4.3.5 English Sailors Coming Soon

4.3.6 Religious Matters Coming Soon

4.3.7 Mary, Queen of Scots Coming Soon

4.3.8 Conflict with Spain Coming Soon

4.4 Restoration England, 1660–1685 Coming Soon

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4.4.1 Crown and Parliament Coming Soon

4.4.2 The Catholic Question Coming Soon

4.4.3 Charles II’s Court Coming Soon

4.4.4 Crisis: Great Plague and Great Fire Coming Soon

4.4.5 Restoration Culture Coming Soon

4.4.6 Land Coming Soon

4.4.7 Trade Coming Soon

4.4.8 War Coming Soon

GCSE

History

Introduction to GCSE History (AQA)

1.1 America, 1840–1895: Expansion and Consolidation

1.2 Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship

1.3 Russia, 1894–1945: Tsardom and Communism

1.4 America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality

2.1 Conflict and Tension: The First World War, 1894–1918

2.2 Conflict and Tension: The Inter-War Years, 1918–1939

2.3 Conflict and Tension Between East and West, 1945–1972

2.4 Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950–1975

2.5 Conflict and Tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990–2009

3.1 Britain: Health and the People: c1000 to the Present Day

3.2 Britain: Power and the People: c1170 to the Present Day

3.3 Britain: Migration, Empires and the People: c790 to the Present Day

4.1 Norman England, c1066–c1100

4.2 Medieval England – The Reign of Edward I, 1272–1307

4.3 Elizabethan England, c1568–1603

4.4 Restoration England, 1660–1685

Exam Timetable

Paper 1: Understanding the Modern World

15 May 2026 • Morning

2h

Paper 2: Shaping the Nation

4 June 2026 • Morning

2h

Issa Chaudhry

Subject Lead Issa Chaudhry

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