I got a level 8 in GCSE History after revising from this resource! An exceptional-quality guide of clear, easy to understand notes on GCSE History- Elizabethan England, created by a level 8&9 GCSE Student in accordance with the AQA History syllabus. The resource is also suitable for other exam boards such as Edexcel and OCR. The resource includes essential content from the GCSE course, laid out in an intelligible and straightforward manner. The pack also includes areas where students can fill in the blanks and add their own additional research. This often proves to be helpful in learning content. I often found the GCSE textbooks to be overwhelming and visually intense, so the resource was created to combat this. Areas covered include: Problems faced by Elizabeth on becoming Queen of England The Elizabethan Government- how it works, different roles etc. Key Ministers Why the government was in crisis by the 1590s Religion- rules, acts and regulations The issue of marriage- Elizabeth’s opinion, Pros and Cons, Foreign vs English Nobles Different suitors for Elizabeth- Pros and Cons Issues with the religious settlement Catholic Threats Puritan Threats Why the plots failed The Globe- a timeline of events Important dates throughout the Elizabethan Era Important people in the Elizabethan Era (student exercise) Key Terms: Level 9, Grade 9, AQA, History, Elizabeth, Queen, Ministers, Government, English Nobles, Suitors, Catholic and Puritan Threats, Plots, Timeline, Elizabethan England, Revision Guide Paper one, Paper two, 1, 2, OCR, Edexcel, GCSE, analyse, learn, mark, 9-1

‘Compare the actions of Henry VIII during the Pilgrimage of Grace with the actions of Charles I and Parliament. In what way were they different? (8 marks)’ An exceptional-quality historical comparison essay written by a level 8&9 GCSE Student in accordance with the AQA History syllabus. This essay has been marked as a level 9 standard by the head teacher of a History Department that teaches the new AQA specification. However, the resource is also suitable for other exam boards such as Edexcel and OCR. Useful for both individuals and classes- to analyse the points, content and structure of the essay to help one to understand the quality and techniques that AQA are looking for in the GCSE History exam. Key Terms: Level 9, Grade 9, AQA, History, Power and the People, Henry VIII, Charles I, Parliament, Pilgrimage of Grace, Peasants Revolt, English Literature, Exemplar Essay, Example Essay, Model Essay, OCR, Edexcel, The Charge of the Light Brigade, London, Tissue, My Last Duchess, Checking Out Me History, Bayonet Charge, Power and Conflict, Poetry, GCSE, analyse, learn, mark, 9-1

I got a level 9 in GCSE English Literature after using this resource! An exceptional-quality booklet of clear, easy to understand contextual notes on the life of Robert Stevenson and how it influenced The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This was created by a level 9 GCSE Student in accordance with the AQA English Literature syllabus. The resource is also suitable for other exam boards such as Edexcel and OCR. The resource includes essential content from the GCSE course, laid out in an intelligible and straightforward manner. It includes information on Stevenson’s: Life Family Accomplishments Motivation for writing The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde I often found the GCSE textbooks to be overwhelming and visually intense, so the resource was created to combat this- it obviously worked! Key Terms: Level 9, Grade 9, 9-1, GCSE, AQA, English Literature, English Language, Context, Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, The Lord of the Flies, Poetry, Macbeth, Shakespeare

I got an A at GCSE by using this resource!* An exceptional-quality booklet of clear, easy to understand notes on GCSE History (Power and the People) created by a level 8&9 GCSE Student in accordance with the AQA History syllabus. The resource is also suitable for other exam boards such as Edexcel and OCR. The resource includes essential content from the GCSE course, laid out in an intelligible and straightforward manner. It also includes a quiz at the end- perfect for testing students’ knowledge! I often found the GCSE textbooks to be overwhelming and visually intense, so the resource was created to combat this- it obviously worked! This resource is also suitable for those not studying GCSEs, who just want to find out more about Social Reform. The fact sheet includes the subtitles: Key People/Groups Causes Aims Methods Effectiveness Significance Sources Quiz Key Terms: Level 9, Grade 9, AQA, History, Social Reform, Power and the People OCR, Edexcel, GCSE, analyse, learn, mark, 9-1, Lord Shaftesbury

An exceptional-quality booklet of clear, easy to understand notes on GCSE History (Power and the People) created by a level 8&9 GCSE Student in accordance with the AQA History syllabus. The resource is also suitable for other exam boards such as Edexcel and OCR. The resource includes essential content from the GCSE course, laid out in an intelligible and straightforward manner. It also includes a quiz at the end- perfect for testing students’ knowledge! I often found the GCSE textbooks to be overwhelming and visually intense, so the resource was created to combat this- it obviously worked! This resource is also suitable for those not studying GCSEs, who just want to find out more about Social Reform. The fact sheet includes the subtitles: Key People/Groups Causes Aims Methods Effectiveness Significance Sources Quiz Key Terms: Level 9, Grade 9, AQA, History, Social Reform, Power and the People OCR, Edexcel, GCSE, analyse, learn, mark, 9-1, Lord Shaftesbury