LESSON 3A – HISTORY ESSAY WRITING – BREAKING DOWN THE QUESTION & USE OF KNOWLEDGE Essential Question How can I create a strong outline for a History essay? Learning Outcomes - Students will: Learn how to breakdown a question learn how to create an outline create an outline for the essential question Success Criteria I can create an outline for my essential question

REVIEW Break down the question Break it down into smaller questions 1.What is 1 reason Hitler lost WW2? 2.What is a second reason Hitler lost WW2? 3.Why are these reasons more important than other reasons? What were the most important reasons why Hitler lost WW2? Demands of the Question Question is somewhat understood Question is generally understood The question is understood, but not all factors are included/analyzed Answer is balanced and clearly focused on the demands of the question Mark it!!! Can you fully mark this just with the questions? Mark it!!! Can you fully mark this just with the questions? From this outline, could you write a STRONG thesis?

REVIEW You have broken down the question, now let’s include info What is 1 reason Hitler lost WW2? What is a second reason Hitler lost WW2? Why are these reasons more important than other reasons? What were the most important reasons why Hitler lost WW2? Describe this reason Include a minimum of 2 examples Describe this reason Include a minimum of 2 examples Soviet War Strategy Ex. Scorched Earth policy – destroyed land so the Nazi’s couldn’t use anything Ex. 1 - This strategy helped result in 7 million deaths of their own people Ex – Stalin purged his army, thus reducing its capabilities to defend early on Demands of the Question Question is somewhat understood Question is generally understood The question is understood, but not all factors are included/analyzed Answer is balanced and clearly focused on the demands of the question Do you think you could mark it now? Hitler’s mistakes Ex. 1 – Stalingrad – not allowing his troops to retreat, resulting in 300,000 captured Ex. 2 – Battle of Britian – changing strategies to bomb the cities as opposed to the air fields Overstretched Ex.1 D-Day – German troops were placed in Norway and Calais, thus not having enough to withstand an allied invasion Ex. 2 Battle of El Alamein – could not send reinforcements as they were preoccupied in Russia From this outline, could you write a STRONG thesis?

TASK Create an outline answering the question: What resources to use? Class notes Textbook readings If needed, you can do outside research, but it is not needed for this Assess the reasons for the breakdown of the Grand Alliance Demands of the Question Question is somewhat understood Question is generally understood The question is understood, but not all factors are included/analyzed Answer is balanced and clearly focused on the demands of the question From this outline, could you write a STRONG thesis?

LESSON 3B – HISTORY ESSAY WRITING – BREAKING DOWN THE QUESTION & USE OF KNOWLEDGE Essential Question How can I create a strong outline for a History essay? Learning Outcomes - Students will: Look at the rubric for Use of Knowledge Differentiate between a narrative and an argumentative essay Improve the outline Success Criteria I can revise my outline to make sure I consider use of knowledge

UNDERSTANDING THE RUBRIC What is the focus of the Use of Knowledge section? Structure? Use of Knowledge Present a narrative Some info is correct and somewhat relevant Presents a narrative Most of the info is correct and mostly relevant Presents an argument All the info presented is relevant and strong Analyzes the evidence, supporting a specific argument All info is specific, relevant and strong

NARRATIVE VS. ARGUMENTATIVE NARRATIVE Tells a story/Presents info Info is just presented, not presenting a particular perspective Objective Ex. Textbook Ex. The Grand Alliance broke down. In 1946, Churchill gave his Iron Curtain speech. ARGUMENTATIVE Proves a point using evidence/Argument Every piece of evidence leads to a complete answer Subjective Ex. The cause for the breakdown of the Grand Alliance was the different personalities. For example, in Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech, he rightfully criticized Stalin’s European policy, showing that the West did not agree with his foreign policy and denying human rights Use of Knowledge Present a narrative Some info is correct and somewhat relevant Presents a narrative Most of the info is correct and mostly relevant Presents an argument All the info presented is relevant and strong Analyzes the evidence, supporting a specific argument All info is specific, relevant and strong

How do I prepare for this? You have to know your stuff!!!! How? Keeping up with your notes and readings Reviewing your notes Practice How not? Just read your notes Only review the night before The day before, tell the teacher I don’t understand USE OF KNOWLEDGE

Look at the outline you completed last time What types of facts do you have? Only numbers? Quotes? Primary sources? Lessons AND textbook? Is every fact you have relevant? Did you just write everything you knew? Does it match your thesis? Do you have a thesis? HOW - USE OF KNOWLEDGE Add to your outline to make it more focused Use of Knowledge Present a narrative Some info is correct and somewhat relevant Presents a narrative Most of the info is correct and mostly relevant Presents an argument All the info presented is relevant and strong Analyzes the evidence, supporting a specific argument All info is specific, relevant and strong

WRITE YOUR ESSAY Demands of the Question Question is somewhat understood Question is generally understood The question is understood, but not all factors are included/analyzed Answer is balanced and clearly focused on the demands of the question Use of Knowledge Present a narrative Some info is correct and somewhat relevant Presents a narrative Most of the info is correct and mostly relevant Presents an argument All the info presented is relevant and strong Analyzes the evidence, supporting a specific argument All info is specific, relevant and strong Structure Question is partially addressed A chronological or thematic structure is attempted Answer is successfully structured Answer is clearly structured and focused Assess the reasons for the breakdown of the Grand Alliance