Tips for answering questions on OCR GCSE Modern World Paper I Depth Study GERMANY

1. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Section A Two picture sources – CHOOSE ONE TO ANSWER (i) Pre-World War II – for example Treaty of Versailles, Appeasement in 1930s (ii) Post World War II – for example from the beginning, middle or end of the Cold War Answer two questions:- [6] [9] marks [6] What is the message......? START your answer “The message of this cartoon/source is.......” [9] Explain why....... START your answer by REWORDING THE QUESTION Recommended time:- 15-20 minutes

2. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Section B CHOOSE ONE QUESTION – with 3 parts (a)(b)(c) Questions are always [4] [6] [10] [4] Describe or What. List facts in coherent sentence....REWORD THE QUESTION [6] Explain question. Facts BUT YOU MUST EXPLAIN / EXPAND [10] How far....? BALANCED ANSWER. SUPPORTED CONCLUSION ETC. PERSONALISE YOUR START TO THE QUESTION ATFQ RTTQ AT THE END OF EACH PARAGRAPH/POINT. IF IT’S NOT RELEVANT – NO NEED TO PUT IT ALWAYS PUT A BRIEF BACKGROUND PARAGRAPH TO THE TOPIC AREA IN Recommended time:-35-40 mins

3. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Section B Topics from:- BUT REMEMBER YOU ONLY HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE QUESTION Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations in 1920-30s, Build up to War in 1930s – Appeasement Post WW2 – Iron Curtain, Potsdam/Yalta, Start of Cold War, Iron Curtain Cold War – disputes: Korea, Cuba, Vietnam Détente in 1970s 1980s Reagan and Gorbachev 1989 End of Cold War

4. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Section C: German Depth Study: Weimar + Hitler basically..... 3 x sources first, maybe one a picture [7] [6] [7] about each source. Last question = How far.......? BALANCED ANSWER. Examine details in the sources – WHY – “This source was published because.....” Recommended:- 60 mins

5. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Section C: German Depth Study: Choose ONE of TWO questions but answer (a) (b) (c) The questions will be [4] [6] [10] They will be from :- Weimar, Hitler’s rise to power, Securing total power, Hitler’s Germany..... [4] Describe [6] Explain – more detail needed [10] How far.....? Balanced answer

6. 1937/11 PAPER I REVISION Tuesday 3 rd June 2008 PM 2 hours Give yourself the first 5 minutes to READ through the paper & make notes ONTO THE QUESTION PAPER Make an essay plan Pick points out on the source. Any problems / help / advice: [email_address] or http://qb8history.proboards55.com or www.youtube.com/user/teachinghistory for some revision videos or www.slideshare.net/qbhistory for some revision powerpoints.... Best of luck from Mr Lee / Mr Alan 

7. G.c.s.e. Modern World History

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