1.  starter activity What advice would you give Mr Bean on how to do well in a GCSE History exam?

2. General tips Timing is crucial – by not answering the essay questions you throw away up to 50% of your marks for that section!!!! Timing is crucial – by not answering the essay questions you throw away up to 50% of your marks for that section!!!! Read the instructions: you MUST answer ALL parts of Section A and chose between Section B & C Read the instructions: you MUST answer ALL parts of Section A and chose between Section B & C Look at the marks available Look at the marks available Read the ‘attributions’ – the examiner is giving you clues not trying to catch you out Read the ‘attributions’ – the examiner is giving you clues not trying to catch you out If you are asked to use own knowledge – use it! If you are asked to use own knowledge – use it! If you run short of time, bullet point key facts If you run short of time, bullet point key facts Don’t spend too long on questions worth 4 marks at the expense of ones worth 12 or 15 Don’t spend too long on questions worth 4 marks at the expense of ones worth 12 or 15

3. How can I do well at Unit 2? Exam tips & techniques for Unit 2, Germany, 1919-45 paper  LOs

4. Section A, question (a) (4 marks) Question type: ‘What does the source suggest/ tell us about…?’ Question type: ‘What does the source suggest/ tell us about…?’ Read the labels for clues Read the labels for clues Make specific references to details in the sources & explain their meaning Make specific references to details in the sources & explain their meaning Avoid copying out long passages from the source but paraphrase Avoid copying out long passages from the source but paraphrase Look for 3 or 4 detailed points you can make Look for 3 or 4 detailed points you can make

5. Question (b) (6 marks) Question type: ‘What different view is suggested …? Question type: ‘What different view is suggested …? Read the labels for clues Read the labels for clues Avoid copying out long sections of the sources Avoid copying out long sections of the sources Compares differences in the details, BUT you don’t need to explain why they might be different Compares differences in the details, BUT you don’t need to explain why they might be different Often requires you to spot which has a positive/negative view or tone Often requires you to spot which has a positive/negative view or tone

6. Question (c) (8 marks) Question type: ‘Why do the sources give different views?’ Question type: ‘Why do the sources give different views?’ Look carefully at the labels Look carefully at the labels N(Nature, what kind of source) N(Nature, what kind of source) O (Origin, who wrote the source, are they a supporter or opponent) O (Origin, who wrote the source, are they a supporter or opponent) P (Purpose, why was the source produced) P (Purpose, why was the source produced)

7. Question (d) (8 marks) Question type: ‘How useful is the source…?’ Question type: ‘How useful is the source…?’ Explain what the source help us to understand BUT also what are the limitations of the source Explain what the source help us to understand BUT also what are the limitations of the source No source is absolutely useless! No source is absolutely useless! Look out for sources which may be propaganda – they still have a use in helping understand how Nazis tried to brainwashed people Look out for sources which may be propaganda – they still have a use in helping understand how Nazis tried to brainwashed people

8. Question (e) (10 marks) Question type: essay style question, e.g. ‘Why were Hitler and the Nazis able to persecute the Jews?’ Question type: essay style question, e.g. ‘Why were Hitler and the Nazis able to persecute the Jews?’ Identify a range of factors, e.g. Hitler’s dictatorship, lack of opposition, Nuremberg Laws, propaganda, German anti-Semitism & blame for Germany’s problems Identify a range of factors, e.g. Hitler’s dictatorship, lack of opposition, Nuremberg Laws, propaganda, German anti-Semitism & blame for Germany’s problems You MUST reach a conclusion to reach level 4 You MUST reach a conclusion to reach level 4 Bullet point if you run out of time Bullet point if you run out of time

9. Section B, question (a) (4 marks) Question type: ‘What was …?’ or ‘Who was …?’ Question type: ‘What was …?’ or ‘Who was …?’ Create a glossary of key terms when you revise Create a glossary of key terms when you revise Link your knowledge to the key term and make 3 or 4 detailed points Link your knowledge to the key term and make 3 or 4 detailed points

10. Question (b) (8 marks) Question type: ‘Using the source and your knowledge explain …’ Question type: ‘Using the source and your knowledge explain …’ Read the label VERY carefully to make sure you understand the event Read the label VERY carefully to make sure you understand the event To access level 3 you need to explain 2 or 3 reasons or factors To access level 3 you need to explain 2 or 3 reasons or factors

11. Question (c) (12 marks) Question type: ‘Why was Nazi propaganda successful?’ or ‘How important was Stresemann in helping Germany recover?’ Question type: ‘Why was Nazi propaganda successful?’ or ‘How important was Stresemann in helping Germany recover?’ Identify a range of factors Identify a range of factors Use precise details, e.g. individuals, laws, organisations etc. Use precise details, e.g. individuals, laws, organisations etc. You MUST reach a judgement to access level 4 You MUST reach a judgement to access level 4

12.  Your task Set yourself 3 targets for the summer exams Set yourself 3 targets for the summer exams Can you guess what Mr Higgins’ tips for exam success will be….? Can you guess what Mr Higgins’ tips for exam success will be….? What advice can I give those Year 11s?

13. Plenary Plenary Mr Higgins’ top tips for exam success… Mr Higgins’ top tips for exam success… Pace yourself carefully – leave enough time for the essay-style questions at the end of each section Pace yourself carefully – leave enough time for the essay-style questions at the end of each section Read the labels carefully Read the labels carefully Provide as much factual detail as you can Provide as much factual detail as you can Don’t be a Mr Bean this summer!