Oxford Revise: GCSE Edexcel History: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000-present Complete Revision and Practice

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Most revision books are to put it bluntly, rubbish. They offer little other than an over condensed version of a text book with no white space. I usually tell students that they should throw away any revision books and write their own revision notes because that is where the value lies.This is different. There is a reasonable amount of whitespace so navigating the text is not an impossible mess. The quick recall questions are largely pointless but do offer a quick check on "have you read this?". The value is also where I expected this to fail. History depends on lot on long answer questions. Far to long to provide exemplar answers in a revision text or, for that matter, even in a textbook. Where this wins is that it offers exam style questions and then a link to exemplar answers on their website, with examples at each possible level of answer and a guide to what points should be included for each level.This is targeted at the Edexcel curriculum and others in the series that I have look at have enough overlap with the AQA curriculum that it is also a good tool for students on the AQA specification. I have not compared the AQA and Edexcel curricula for this history unitRecommended.

If you needed to revise every section of the history GCSE course using these books, it would cost an enormous amount at £5.99 per book. However, if there are one or two sections which cause you trouble, these revision texts are brilliant. The information is very clearly laid out, listing the important information in boxes, charts and using images where applicable. The use of colour, helps organise the learner's brain so that patterns and links can be formed, thereby aiding memory. The retrieval quiz is easy to use and bolsters confidence, and the exam-style questions offer plenty of practice. At under 60 pages, it does not feel intimidating. I would recommend for anyone who needs help with one or two sections of the exam.

Study guides are different from fiction books to review, so I had specific points to note in mind. The Oxford Revise study guides provide three main steps to help students achieve revision success: Knowledge, Retrieval, and Practice.Does this particular guide cater adequately to each of the components of Crime and Punishment? As a potential student interested in the topic, I found it particularly helpful for understanding the Bentley case further. QR codes are provided for each section to provide additional information on the topic.This is a user-friendly study guide with a checklist at the front for students to track their confidence on each topic before the exam.These study guides are priced affordably, making them great value for students who need extra help on a topic.Overall, the review cases are concise and cover the main points effectively, helping students to learn and retain the material. Questions and answers are provided on the same page, which is convenient for students but may make the tests easier than necessary. It would be better to place the answers at the back of the book, making the tests more challenging.

I like this GCSc history book about crime and its punishments in Britain. My school selected this topic for class work. I find this book really helpful for completing my assignments. It has all essential details and enough content for passing GCSc examination with distinction. This short book only covers this topic. I like this new addition and now I am in search of other exam topics. This is a short book of A4 sizes. It has authentic knowledge. I like it.

Excellent quality revision guideThis book is for Edexcel GCSE covering the chosen topic crime and punishment in Britain.The book is split into 3 sections:* Knowledge = start your revision session with a knowledge organiser, which presents and explains all the key information you need.* Retrieval = Check how much you have really learned with some quick-fire recall questions and test your knowledge of previous chapters to make sure that your revision sticks.* Practice = loads of practice exam-style questions so that you can prepare for the examOverall this is a highly quality and informative book which will hugely benefit those covering this topic for there GCSE.

The fact checking and exam tests are in a fairly concise format, making this a slim volume for concentrated revision. Good overall, as it leads you through the development of punishments for crime through the centuries.

I wish this revision aid had been available when I was at school doing my History ‘O’ Level (the qualifications that preceded GCSEs) - and subsequent ‘A’ Level in the subject.In my ‘O’ Level qualification we covered topics like the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution and the English Civil War - which somehow seem less interesting than the topics and periods covered now. But never mind!This gives good basic tuition in the topic it covers, but is also full of hints and tips to reinforce and check understanding.Importantly, it gives examples of where points can be gained - and also what NOT to do when answering a given question: i.e. where you’re literally wasting time and effort in providing answers that can’t gain you extra points. What I always thought of as the ‘scattergun’ approach.Part of an eight book series in the subject at this level, this guide is clearly set out, very nicely priced, and will no doubt provide your offspring with an important learning resource for passing an important subject in a series of exams that may well define their future.