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Welcome to https://historyrocks.co.uk. These podcasts are designed for those studying or teaching A level History. They are packed full of advice from experienced examiners! The contents are the opinion of the presenter and are not endorsed by any UK exam board. See website for details.

Melanie Vance

  • Mar 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Government reforms and reaction Alexander II and III

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 9:18


This episode for Historyrocks.co.uk walks you through some of the changes in government and reaction under Alexander II and III. This will be useful to any students studying A level Tsarist Russia! Why not send in some jokes or a shoutout during this dull lockdown to hello@historyrocks.co.uk we would love to hear from you! Stay safe!

Alexander II Legal/Judicial Reforms compared to Alexander III

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 12:04


Welcome to this Podcast from History Rocks for those studying Tsarist Russia! If you have any shoutouts or jokes please email hello@historyrocks.co.uk Further, check out Eventbrite for some special Lockdown webinars - search History Rocks! Stay safe people!

Alexander II Reforms: Education

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 13:53


Do you need more help on your sources, extracts or essays? We have a brand new range of webinars coming in February to help you ace the exam. You will need to act quickly as the tickets will run out fast! Book them here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/history-rocks-sessions-18670682272 Brought to you by historyrocks.co.uk, this episode focuses upon Alexander II's reforms - education. Discover the motivations, changes and the emergence of reaction. Email your jokes and shoutouts to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STUDENTS!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 2:02


Check the website historyrocks.co.uk and the blog post for more info on how to sign up!

Tsarist and Communist Russia (AQA 1H) background

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 14:07


Brought to you by History Rocks This series of episodes goes out to those studying AQA A level 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964, but it will also be useful to other people studying the period. Today's episode sets the scene for the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Have a question, joke or shout-out? email hello@historyrocks.co.uk Need so CPD for your centre? Email on the address above.

Reflections upon AQA A level Sources - Paper 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 13:16


Brought to you by History Rocks this episode offers some personal thoughts on the quality of answers to source questions. It offers some of the weaknesses found in tackling provenance especially and what to do about it. I hope you find it 'valuable' :-) If you want some training on how to teach the sources contact me on hello@historyrocks.co.uk now.  STUDENT SKILLS BOOT CAMPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON - CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Reflections on AQA A level History Extracts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 12:50


Brought to you by http://historyrocks.co.uk. This episode is a personal reflection upon the quality of answers to the extract questions in AQA A level History Paper 1. It covers some of the highlights and lowlights of answers I have seen and offers some suggestions on how to improve. I hope you find this useful! If you are looking for effective training with takeaway resources at a budget-sensitive price, drop me an email now on hello@historyrocks.co.uk

Last minute tips for A level History students tackling AQA sources

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 0:06


Brought to you by historyrocks.co.uk this episode gives you a few reminders on the source skills that you can't do without! Best of luck History Rockers! email hello@historyrocks.co.uk

African American Civil Rights 1945-1980 Special

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 49:27


As requested by a History Rocker out there, this is a special podcast looking at the development of African American Rights throughout this period. This primarily looks at the records of the US presidents but it also takes into account other agencies that brought about change. Best of luck in your exams! Email hello@historyrocks.co.uk

Kennedy's involvement in Vietnam

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 16:36


Love my podcast? You can vote for it here https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote. Just search for the name 'History Rocks' and follow the instructions - done in 2 minutes flat! This podcast gives and overview as to why Kennedy got involved, what were his aims and methods and why Diem was assassinated. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for our five star review! If you would like to reach out to us, email hello@historyrocks.co.uk

Why did the USA get involved in Vietnam?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 14:44


This episode brought to you by historyrocks.co.uk explores why presidents before Johnson got involved in Vietnam after 1954. It considers the different (and similar) reasons pressuring Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy following the French defeat. I hope you enjoy it. Do email us with any questions, shout-outs or jokes to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

Achievements and Limitations to the Thaw/Peaceful Coexistence

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 21:57


Welcome to historyrocks.co.uk podcasts! This episode explores if there were any achievements in the so called Thaw between East and West in the period 1955 to 1963. If you have any questions, jokes or thoughts please send them to hello@historyrocks.co.uk. Best of luck! Melanie

What was Peaceful Coexistence and New Look?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 17:26


This episode brought to you by historyrocks.co.uk, it delves into the shifts and developments after 1953. What was Eisenhower about? What was New Look? Why was the USSR keen to try something new? What was Peaceful Coexistence? Listen in and find out :-) Email hello@historyrocks.co.uk

The Korean War and its impact

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 12:14


Welcome to historyrocks,co.uk podcast special on the Cold War. Today's episode takes an overview of the Korean War and explores its impact. Feel free to contact me on hello@historyrocks.co.uk with any shout-outs or requests!

The outbreak of the Korean War 1950

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 14:54


Welcome to the historyrocks.co.uk podcasts! Check our website out for resources, training and much more. This episode gives some background to the Korean War and especially looks at why Truman got involved in it. Please drop us a line with any shout-outs, jokes or requests to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

The loss of China

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 15:31


You are listening to the HistoryRocks.co.uk podcasts for students studying the Cold War, especially those doing HIS2R AQA A level. This episode explores the loss of China and why it is significant in the development of the Cold War. Drop us a line with any feedback, shout-outs or jokes on hello@historyrocks.co.uk

The Berlin blockade - causes and significance

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 15:39


Brought to you by historyrocks.co.uk this episode offers some explanation of the causes and consequences of the Berlin Blockade. Great for all those who are revising it! If you have any comments, jokes or shout-outs then email us on hello@historyrocks.co.uk If your are an A level teacher, then checkout our other resources on our website!

The Marshall Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 12:58


Presented to you by HistoryRocks.co.uk, today we are looking at the Marshall Plan. What is it? Was it an unselfish act? How did the soviet Union respond to it? Some thoughts about its effectiveness too. Feel free to send in any jokes or shout-outs to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

Let's proof read your essay!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 25:12


Presented to you by historyrocks.co.uk. This special episode is for any A level History student (but especially AQA) who has just completed an essay on cause/consequence or significance. It will talk your through each paragraph, point out some of the pitfalls and give advice on what you could do.

Containment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 13:43


All A level AQA History teachers or students looking to practice some source skills, should head over to historyrocks.co.uk website today! Email me on hello@historyrocks.co.uk This episode looks at what was containment. It explores what methods of containment were used during the Cold War and why it was adopted by President Truman. I do hop you enjoy it and that you are revising hard!

Soviet Expansion across Eastern and Southern Europe

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 17:02


If you are studying or teaching AQA A level Cold War, why not grab one of our section A exam papers with detailed indicative content! historyrocks.co.uk/shop This episode looks largely at the debate - Was Stalin aggressive and expansionist or were his actions in Eastern and Souther Europe defensive? Any shout-outs, jokes or feedback? Email us on hello@historyrocks.co.uk

The collapse of the Grand Alliance

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 15:24


This episode is designed to specifically help those studying AQA A level History - HIS2R Cold War, but could be useful to anyone studying the period. Follow us on Facebook and visit our website for some exam based resources today!

The Long Term Causes of the Cold War

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 13:52


Listen to these special episodes to help anybody studying the Cold War - especially A level Students studying AQA 2R. Teachers: come and see our resources historyrocks.co.uk and like our Facebook page MyHistoryRocks. Email us on hello@historyrocks.co.uk. Enjoy!

Introduction to AQA Coursework

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 13:03


This is a little intro to the coursework module and some of the key headlines. Email in any questions, shoutouts or jokes to hello@historyrocks.co.uk and follow us on twitter @MyHistoryRocks

Top of the flops: The don'ts of AQA History Paper 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 10:03


A list of the top 10 things to avoid for paper 2 AQA History. You don't want to skip this!

How to use own knowledge when evaluating interpretations in an AQA A level History section A response?

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 10:56


This episode explains how to use own knowledge more effectively when evaluating arguments in extracts for AQA History, Section A of paper 1. I do hope you enjoy it! If you want any shoutouts, have a joke or want to make a request, please email hello@historyrocks.co.uk

How to structure an AQA History A level, Section A (interpretations) answer for paper 1?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 13:25


The much anticipated episode is finally here! This episode suggests an effective way of structuring your answers to Section A, AQA interpretations for paper 1 in the A level History exam. It is also packed with advice when approaching the paper and things to avoid. Send us your feedback, suggestions or requests for shout-outs to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

How to spot the difference between fact and opinion in AQA History paper 1?

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 17:44


This episode begins to explore how to approach interpretations in section A of AQA History - component 1. This segment explains the difference between a fact and an opinion and how to spot them. This is all crucial in the overall structure - so pay attention!

How to structure an AQA Section A History Source answer?

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 11:31


This episode offers a suggestion on how to structure a Section A AQA History source answer for paper 2. Of course, there are lots of approaches, but this example should produce an answer that includes balance and judgement that will help you get higher marks! Send us feedback, jokes or a request for a shout-out to hello@historyrocks.co.uk

How to tackle tone in an A level History source answer!?

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 10:25


This episode gets to grips with tone - what is it? what's the point? how to do it? Most students don't tackle tone well in A level History source answers, so listen in for these little tricks!

What is provenance and how to do it in an A level History source answer!?

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 14:09


This episode explains what provenance is, why we do it and what to discuss. It warns you against the evil ways of discussing BIAS and other pointless stock phrases. Enjoy :-)

What makes a History A level source valuable?

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 9:29


This episode is especially helpful for those tackling paper 2 of the A level AQA History paper. What do we even mean by value? This segment tries to unravel the mystery!

How to write a conclusion to an A level History essay!

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 4:52


This episode will explore why conclusions are important in A level History essays and how to go about them. Send us your feedback to @myhistoryrocks

Why PEE and PEEL doesn't work in A level History essays!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 11:12


This episode explodes the myths about paragraph structures. It offers and alternative structure that is more likely to get you higher marks. Enjoy :-) Contact us on twitter @myhistoryrocks

What is the difference between description and analysis?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 6:47


This episode will shed some light on what your teachers mean when they tell you to be more analytical in your History essays. Send feedback and jokes to twitter @myhistoryrocks

How to start a paragraph!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 6:05


This episode gives you some useful hacks on how to start a paragraph in an A level History essay to maximise your marks!

How to write an introduction to an A level History essay!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 6:38


This episode exposes the worst and best approaches to writing an introduction to an A level History essay. Send us feedback or question on twitter @myhistoryrocks

How to plan an A level History essay!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 7:14


The very first episode of the History Rocks podcasts aimed at determined A level History students. This episode explores how to unpack a question and plan for it.

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