OCR (Cambridge OCR) GCSE (9-1) History A 'Explaining the Modern World' (J410) revision

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What the specification covers

CG1.PERIOD Paper 1, Section A: Period Study (compulsory) — International Relations, 1918-1975

CG1.DEPTH Paper 1, Section B: Non-British Depth Study — Germany, 1925-1955

CG2.THEMATIC Paper 2: Thematic Study — Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain, c.1000-2014

CG3.BRITISH Paper 3, Section A: British Depth Study — The English Reformation, c.1520-c.1550

CG3.SITE Paper 3, Section B: Historic Environment — Castles: Form and Function, Kenilworth Castle

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