What is Cold War? Watch this film and write down as
many events or characteristics as you can
What will I be studying
this
year?
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Aims
To find out what I will be studying for A2 History
To learn key facts relating to Cold War
To explore useful web sites as part of a webquest
 Your task
What will I need to do to be successful at A2 level history? Make a list of ideas, share
your ideas with your partner and add any new suggestions to your list. How many of
these things did you do throughout the AS course?
Be disciplined
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Keep well-organised notes
Be prepared to do much of the reading for lessons outside the
class
As you move ever close to undergraduate work, be prepared to
go that extra mile and use resources in the department, school or
local public libraries
Look out for relevant news items or documentaries that discuss
the Cold War and its aftermath Use the new departmental
website www.studyhistory.co.uk to download class resources and
sample students’ work
Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, which has an excellent
Cold War section, the Science Museum – good on the Space
Race)
Meet homework deadlines – students who regularly fail to do so
will be put on subject report
Keep your folders organised!
It will help you to keep the following documents
in the front of your folders:
a glossary of keywords that you come across
during the course.
and also….
a ‘who’s who’ of key figures
a map of key events of the Cold War
a timeline of key events
What will I be studying?
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Origins of Cold War tensions
Emergence of Cold War, e.g.
The Berlin Blockade
The ‘Thaw’ & ‘Peaceful Co-existence’
The nuclear arms race & Cuba
The space race
Role of China
Détente
End of Cold War
Historiography of Cold War
Click to view the premier of Mr
Higgins Cold War movie
How will I be examined?
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A2 = 50% of total marks
Unit 3: ‘A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 194490’
Unit 4: Controlled assessment (India)
Written exam: 2 hours
Answer ONE question from Section A (30 marks), and
ONE from Section B (40 marks) - choice of 2
questions in both sections
Section A – discuss an historical issue
Section B – use source material & knowledge to discuss
an historical event
Units
3
Maxim
um
A
B
C
D
E
100
80
70
60
50
40
Grade boundaries
 Your task
Mill drill. Your teacher will give you some key facts associated
with the Cold War. Ask your partner about them and then swap
slips of paper. There will be up to 20 facts in circulation.
 Your task
Complete the web quest your teacher directs your to.
 Extension task
Find 2 other websites you
think might be useful in
helping A level students
research the Cold War era.
 Plenary
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How will you be examined for Unit 3?
What tips would you give to anyone starting this
unit?
Give 5 facts about Cold War you’ve learned
today
Name 3 useful websites for conducting research