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GERMANY PICTURE SOURCE QUESTION PRACTICE 2 To achieve your potential in your GCSE’s, you need to master the skills needed to answer thoroughly both the source and essay questions.
The skills you practise through this presentation will equip you with these skills.
Try the tasks as you go through the PowerPoint- “think before you click”.

2. BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER!
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BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER!
This is a worked example of a source question. It picks out every part and covers all those parts in its answer. It is written by members of staff, not GCSE students- so don’t panic that you have to do all these things to pass your GCSE!
This presentation is training you on the skills you need- you would only have to pick out 2-3 points from the source to achieve a high mark.
Check the mark scheme on a later slide to remind you of what you need to do to achieve your target grade.

3. GCSE Revision Tests Published in early 1933
THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
Published in early 1933

4. WHAT IS THE WAY TO “GET AN A”? CLICK TO REVEAL THE ANSWER!
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
WHAT IS THE WAY TO “GET AN A”?
Published in early 1933
CLICK TO REVEAL THE ANSWER!

5. Answer Question Use Source Own Knowledge
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
Answer Question Use Source Own Knowledge
AQUSOK
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6. What are the key words of the question? CLICK TO REVEAL THE ANSWER!
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
TASK ONE:
What are the key words of the question?
Published in early 1933
CLICK TO REVEAL THE ANSWER!

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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
Published in early 1933

8. What can you see in the source?
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
TASK TWO:
What can you see in the source?
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CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

10. CLICK ON A CIRCLE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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CLICK ON A CIRCLE FOR MORE INFORMATION

11. The helmet’s spike- an uncomfortable place to sit!
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The helmet’s spike- an uncomfortable place to sit!

12. The date- it tells us when it was published!
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The date- it tells us when it was published!
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13. GCSE Revision Tests The “swirls”-
Perhaps not the most important, but the swirls suggest there is conflict, or a fight going on around

14. GCSE Revision Tests Hitler’s face-
The cartoonist has shown Hitler as animated as he sits on the spike (the “sweat” coming off his face)

15. GCSE Revision Tests “The German Chancellorship”
Tells us what the helmet represents

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The helmet-
Symbol of German power

17. What can you learn from the source?
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
TASK THREE:
What can you learn from the source?
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
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The date helps us link events from that time to the source
The helmet suggests that the Chancellorship is a great position of power
The spike suggests that the German Chancellorship is a painful position! Hitler’s animated face suggests that he would find the position very uncomfortable?
The “swirls” suggest that Germany is in chaos at this time.

19. What do I know that can add to the quality of my answer?
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
TASK FOUR:
What do I know that can add to the quality of my answer?
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20. What do I know that can add to the quality of my answer?
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TASK FOUR:
What do I know that can add to the quality of my answer?
Things to focus on:
Problems of Germany was in a mess following the Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Great Depression that followed. Unemployment was as high as 6 million, and the country was in a dire state.
Previous Chancellors- Before Hitler, three Chancellors- Brüning, Papen and Schleicher- had all tried and failed to sort out Germany’s problems. The task seemed almost impossible.
Beliefs about Hitler- many believed Hitler would struggle like the other Chancellors. There was also a belief that Hitler could be manipulated by the Weimar Republic, to use the public support he had gained for their own benefit.

21. GCSE Revision Tests TASK FIVE:
THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
TASK FIVE:
Now you’ve completed these four tasks- you’re ready to answer the question. Click to see a generic mark scheme.
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22. REMEMBER- C: Use source OR own knowledge to answer question
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
REMEMBER- C: Use source OR own knowledge to answer question
B: Uses source AND own knowledge to answer question; EXPLAINS methods used by Nazis A: Source and own knowledge INTEGRATED together to answer the question; DETAILED EXPLANATION of the methods used by the Nazis; talks about the aims of the “the cartoonist”.
Published in early 1933
WRITE YOUR ANSWER, AND THEN CLICK TO SEE A MODEL ANSWER ONCE YOU’VE FINISHED

23. BGS History GCSE Revision Tests
The cartoonist is giving the impression that Hitler’s task as Chancellor would be a very difficult one. The cartoon was published in 1933, Hitler is sat on the spike of a helmet with the words “German Chancellorship” written on it. This suggests that the position Hitler found himself in would be uncomfortable. I know that before Hitler, three other Chancellors- Brüning, Papen and Schleicher- had all tried to sort out Germany’s problems. Their policies were hugely unpopular and were all unsuccessful in attempting to solve the crises facing Germany. Therefore many believed that Hitler would suffer the same problems.
Around the helmet there are clouds of smoke, or “swirls” of energy, which suggest conflict of chaos going on around. I know that Germany was in a terrible state in The Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Great Depression that followed, saw Germany suffer dreadfully. At one stage, unemployment reached six million, and there seemed to be no end to these problems.
Finally, Hitler’s expression does not suggest a strong leader has taken on the Chancellorship. He looks pained and weak. I know that many believed Hitler would not be able to solve the problems facing Germany. I also know that many believed they could manipulate Hitler, and the strong support he had from the public, to boost the popularity of the Weimar government, and steer the country back on track. All in all, the cartoonist is stating that Hitler would find the task of Chancellor very difficult and very uncomfortable.

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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
BUT WHAT MAKES THIS ANSWER SO GOOD? HAVE A GO AT AQUSOK-ING IT!
Published in early 1933
CLICK TO SEE THE ANSWER AGAIN

25. BGS History GCSE Revision Tests
The cartoonist is giving the impression that Hitler’s task as Chancellor would be a very difficult one. The cartoon was published in 1933, Hitler is sat on the spike of a helmet with the words “German Chancellorship” written on it. This suggests that the position Hitler found himself in would be uncomfortable. I know that before Hitler, three other Chancellors- Brüning, Papen and Schleicher- had all tried to sort out Germany’s problems. Their policies were hugely unpopular and were all unsuccessful in attempting to solve the crises facing Germany. Therefore many believed that Hitler would suffer the same problems.
Around the helmet there are clouds of smoke, or “swirls” of energy, which suggest conflict of chaos going on around. I know that Germany was in a terrible state in The Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Great Depression that followed, saw Germany suffer dreadfully. At one stage, unemployment reached six million, and there seemed to be no end to these problems.
Finally, Hitler’s expression does not suggest a strong leader has taken on the Chancellorship. He looks pained and weak. I know that many believed Hitler would not be able to solve the problems facing Germany. I also know that many believed they could manipulate Hitler, and the strong support he had from the public, to boost the popularity of the Weimar government, and steer the country back on track. All in all, the cartoonist is stating that Hitler would find the task of Chancellor very difficult and very uncomfortable.

26. BGS History GCSE Revision Tests
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BGS History GCSE Revision Tests
The cartoonist is giving the impression that Hitler’s task as Chancellor would be a very difficult one. The cartoon was published in 1933, Hitler is sat on the spike of a helmet with the words “German Chancellorship” written on it. This suggests that the position Hitler found himself in would be uncomfortable. I know that before Hitler, three other Chancellors- Brüning, Papen and Schleicher- had all tried to sort out Germany’s problems. Their policies were hugely unpopular and were all unsuccessful in attempting to solve the crises facing Germany. Therefore many believed that Hitler would suffer the same problems.
Around the helmet there are clouds of smoke, or “swirls” of energy, which suggest conflict of chaos going on around. I know that Germany was in a terrible state in The Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Great Depression that followed, saw Germany suffer dreadfully. At one stage, unemployment reached six million, and there seemed to be no end to these problems.
Finally, Hitler’s expression does not suggest a strong leader has taken on the Chancellorship. He looks pained and weak. I know that many believed Hitler would not be able to solve the problems facing Germany. I also know that many believed they could manipulate Hitler, and the strong support he had from the public, to boost the popularity of the Weimar government, and steer the country back on track. All in all, the cartoonist is stating that Hitler would find the task of Chancellor very difficult and very uncomfortable.

27. WHY IS THE ANSWER SO GOOD?
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THE QUESTION:
What impression does the cartoonist give of Hitler’s position as Chancellor? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
WHY IS THE ANSWER SO GOOD?
The student answers the question directly
There is plenty of the student’s own knowledge included, to show that they understand the significance of the source
All the key points from the source are picked out, and linked to the student’s own knowledge
The use of AQUSOK is integrated (mixed together in the paragraphs).
Published in early 1933

28. The final slide contains another Germany picture source and question.
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Hopefully this has helped refresh your understanding of how to handle source questions.
The final slide contains another Germany picture source and question.
Why don’t you have a go, and hand your answer in to your teacher? They’ll be happy to go over it with you!
GOOD LUCK!