Resources needed Slides (print one colour copy each for all students) Whiteboards and pens (K13)

What do we do this term? You are now about to embark on your controlled assessment tasks. You will have to answer 2 questions They require you to use sources of evidence and some own knowledge You will do the planning and preparation in class and at home You will do the actual writing up on computers in exam (‘controlled’) conditions in school

So what it’s on? Part A Select any 5 sources from your pack. How useful and reliable are these sources in explaining what conditions in the trenches were like? Part B using 8 sources ‘Some historians argue that conscientious objectors were nothing but cowards’ How valid is the interpretation of conscientious objectors during World War One

FAQ Where do I get the sources from? They are all in the booklet you are given Can I choose my own sources? Yes but only when given permission from your teacher. Most people just use the ones in the booklet How long do I get to write it? You will have 2 hours to write part A and 3 hours to write part B. this will be approx. one month apart. Can I use my notes when I am writing it ? Yes you can take everything into the exam room with you apart from a draft answer! How much is it worth? 25% of your final grade

How will the coursework lessons be taught? Introduction Recap Research Looking at the sources ( 3-4 lessons) Looking at model answers Thinking about structure of answer Own planning and prep( 3-4 lessons) Homework will be ongoing. Including occasionally work that I will need done the following lesson. You will need to conduct some of your own research outside of lesson for your controlled assessment. Remember this is your chance to do your very best and gets marks in the bag!

Where to find resources on VLE GCSE History starting September 2013 Topic 7 – World War One – Controlled Assessment Here you find a variety of folders / plans / example paragraphs / WJEC exemplars which you should be engaging with at home! Mr. Walker Controlled Assessment Folder (Found within Topic 7 at the bottom) Here you will find the lessons I will teach in class (please do refer to this if you do miss lessons / need something clarified) You will also find the controlled assessment booklet in a folder You will also find generic controlled assessment exemplars (WJEC) in a folder. I will be updating the folder as we go through lessons so keep your eyes out for any new resources posted!

What do we already know and what can we remember about WW1? 3 minutes on – discuss with your neighbour The causes of WW1 Why did trench warfare become necessary? The layout of the trench system

What do you know about… - Recruitment - Any other battles - Conscientious Objectors

WW1 Recruitment Clip Enlisting for WW1 1:45

Outbreak of War When war broke out the Government asked for 100,000 volunteers. The response was far better than anyone expected. 750,000 men joined the army in one month. Why?

Source A: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

Source B: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

Source C: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

A Source D: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

Source E: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

Source F: How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer.

Why did he join up? What can this tell us about the effectiveness of propaganda? What do you think would have been the most effective methods used?

Valentine Strudwick, who died at the young age of 15 on 14 January His local paper wrote: 'Pte Valentine Joe Strudwick of the 8th Rifle Brigade, joined up twelve months ago, and at the time of his death...had not reached his sixteenth birthday... a fine example of those maturer years who have not yet joined up...'

Conscription The Military Service Act of January 1916 specified that single men between the ages of 18 and 41 were liable to be called-up for military service unless they were widowed with children or ministers of religion. Conscription started on 2nd March The act was extended to married men on 25th May The law went through several changes before the war's end with the age limit eventually being raised to ures_for_the_British_Army_in_the_First_World_War

Homework due tomorrow 1) Fact-file on Recruitment: The Western Front: The view from Britain (1 page PDF on VLE under this lesson: Lesson 1 – Intro to coursework – Names – Dates – Statistics – Reasons for joining the Armed Forces – Why was conscription introduced? 2) How useful is this poster for telling you why people joined the army in ww1? Use the content, provenance and your own knowledge to answer. British Recruitment poster from 1915

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