How to answer the 8 mark narrative question

Learning objective – to be able to improve responses to a 16 mark Importance question. I can describe key factors. Grade 3 I can explain the significance of key factors. Grade 6 I can explain and assess the degree of significance of key factors. Grade 9

Rainbow mark this paragraph, highlighting in different colours the following features – The main event of the paragraph. The key evidence given to explain the main event in the paragraph. Links given to other events that could be part of the question. Churchill’s argument for America to help stop the spread of Communism came to a reality the following year in 1947 with the Truman Doctrine. Harry Truman, increasingly worried at the spread of Communism in Europe since the Wartime Conferences at Yalta and Potsdam, made a speech which became known as the Truman Doctrine. In the speech, made to Congress, Truman argued for a more interventionist US foreign policy which would help combat the spread of Communism. His speech won enough support in Congress to pass this new change of foreign policy, which became known as Containment and aimed to contain the spread of Communism in the world. The long term impact of the Truman Doctrine was that it defined US foreign policy until the 1980s.

Write a narrative account analysing the main developments in US-Soviet relations in the years 1945-49. You may use the following in your answer The Yalta Conference – 1945 The Berlin Crisis – 1948-49 You must use also use information of your own. [8 marks]

Tips for success Events need to be in chronological order. Information on events needs to contain links between the other events in your question. Information on events needs to contain its importance and what its consequences were. You need to have three pieces of detailed information on each event – one must define the event.

How did the Norfolk Marriage Plot spark rebellion? The discovery of the Norfolk marriage plot led to Norfolk being sent to the Tower. The earls of Northumberland and Westmorland feared arrest and decided to launch their planned rebellion anyway. On 8th November, the Earls ordered their tenants to join in with their rebellion to restore Catholicism in England. They marched on Durham Cathedral, expelling James Pilkington and destroying any evidence of Protestantism and held Mass.

How was the government able to defeat the Northern Rebellion? Why did it fail? Earls were poor leaders Unclear aims – replace Elizabeth or just free Mary? Limited support Effective government reaction

What was the significance of the Northern Rebellion? It was the first and most serious rebellious act by English Catholics. The lack of domestic support for the rebels as well as the eventual size of the Royal army demonstrated the popularity of Elizabeth. It led to harsher treatment of English Catholics, such as \the Earl of Huntingdon’s measures in surpressing Catholicism in the north. The revolt encouraged Pope Pius VI to excommunicate Elizabeth. His papal Bull not only excommunicated Elizabeth but also encouraged her assassination. This marked a turning point in the relationship between Elizabeth and Catholics, who now became a greater threat to her.

Plenary – a touch of Scrabble The mystery word that relates to this lesson is worth ...... 12 points ..... Using the Scrabble score card, can you work out which word it is?