The plural in ’ways’ shows you that there are more than one The plural in ’ways’ shows you that there are more than one. However, remember that you only need to identify and explain two ways Command word Focal point of the question In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks) Number of marks tells me that at least 2 ways must be discussed Topic

A very brief mark scheme… In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks) A very brief mark scheme… Level 1 Basic Identifies factor (can do as many as you want) Statement – does not answer the question Level 2 simple One explanation (simple because its mono-casual) – ‘one reason for everything…’ Level 3 developed Two or more explained identified factors Low level 3 – one explained factor, one identified

This would give you a Level 3! In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks) Point Make a point (One way in which the German people benefitted under the Golden Years of Stresemann’s Germany was...) Make a point (Another way in which the German people benefitted under the Golden Years of Stresemann’s Germany was...) Evi Give evidence to support it (Before 1924 Germany was in a state because... What was put in place to help them recover was…) Exp Explain how your evidence supports your point (This helped them recover because…) This would give you a Level 3!

How to achieve a Level 4 – Complex thinking Complex thinking is defined as: Showing links / connections between points / factors Looking at change over time (i.e. short and long-term) Analysis of the limitations or Extent of impact / change Differentiating – looking at how impact varies between individuals / places / times etc.

Mr Short Mrs Long Mrs Critical Mr Different LEVEL 4 CHARACTER CARDS Mr Short Mrs Long Your task is to identify the short-term impact of Stresemann’s reforms Your task is to identify the long-term impact of Stresemann’s reforms Mrs Critical Mr Different Your task is to show how the impact would vary amongst different groups of people Your task is to look at the limitations (the extent to which Stresemann’s reforms actually made things better for the German people)

FOCUS: Economic changes – (e.g. Dawes Plan and the Young Plan) In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks) Short-term impact Long-term impact How to achieve a Level 4 – Complex thinking Complex thinking is defined as: Showing links / connections between points / factors Looking at change over time (i.e. short and long-term) Analysis of the limitations or Extent of impact / importance Differentiating – looking at how impact varies between individuals / places / times etc. Limitations Differentiation FOCUS: Economic changes – (e.g. Dawes Plan and the Young Plan)