GCSE EXAM QUESTION GUIDANCE THE COLD WAR (53 marks) Question 1 - 2 marks - 3min “Give two reasons from Source A which show…” - Identify two pieces of information from a source Question 2 – 4 marks - 7min “Outline two…” - Identify two actions/decisions/causes/ factors for change Question 3 - 10 marks - 15 min “How useful are Sources A and B as evidence of…” - Make a judgement on utility of BOTH sources - Identify where a source is useful (e.g. The source is useful because.) - Identify where it is limited (e.g. The source is limited because…) - Consider content AND NOP - Use own knowledge, particularly when identifying limitations Question 4 - 6 marks - 9min “Describe the key features of…” - Make 3 points and develop them One key feature was… This meant.. A second key feature was… This meant… A third key feature was… This meant… Question 5 – 15 marks – 22min “Explain the importance of the following in international relations” - Pick 3 out of 4 events listed in the question - State its importance - Provide factual detail on the event] - Explain why it was important to international relations (did it increase or reduce tensions?) Question 6 – 13 marks + 3 SPAG -19min “Explain why relations changed in the years…” - 3-4 reasons - Link them - Prioritise them - Prioritise one over at least two others and explain your priority in the conclusion GERMANY 1918-29 (54 marks) Question 1(a) 4 marks 6min “What can you learn from Source A about…?” - Make 2 inferences The source suggests… because it shows… Question 1(b) 6 marks 8min “Describe the key features of…” - Make 3 points and develop them One key feature was… This meant.. A second key feature was… This meant… A third key feature was… This meant… Question 1(c) 8 marks 12 min “Explain the effects of…” - 2-3 consequences + explanation - Link them - Prioritise them One effect was… This can be linked to… A second effect was… The most important effect was… Question 1(d) 8 marks 12 min “Explain why…” - 2-3 causes + explanation One reason why ___ was… A second reason why _____ was … The most reason was Question 2 8 marks 12 min “Explain how…” - 2-3 reasons for change + explanation One reason was… A second reason was… The most important reason was Question 3 16 marks + 4 SPAG 25 min “Was _____ the main reason for ________ ? Explain your answer.” - 3-4 reasons - Prioritise one over two others and explain - State that one factor alone could not have explained why ____ happened BRITAIN (53 marks) Question 1 - 6 marks - 10min “What can you learn from Source A about…?” - Make 2 inferences The source suggests… because it shows… Question 2 - 8 marks - 12min “What was the purpose of Source X?” - Consider purpose (why it was made) - Explain the context the source was made in using precise contextual knowledge - Consider the message (What is the source saying in order to achieve the purpose) - Make 3 valid points. Question 3 - 10 marks - 12min “Explain why…” - Identify one reason something happened by making an inference from the source. - Explain two other reasons using precise contextual knowledge Question 4 Option 1 - 10 marks - 12 min “How reliable are Sources A and B as evidence of…” - Make a judgement on reliability of BOTH sources - Identify where the source is reliable - Identify where the source is unreliable - Consider content AND NOP - Use precise contextual knowledge, particularly when identifying limitations Question 4 Option 2 - 10 marks - 12min “How useful are Sources A and B as evidence of…” - Make a judgement on utility of BOTH sources - Identify where a source is useful - Identify where it is limited Question 5 16 marks + 3 SPAG – 20min “You are given a hypothesis. How far do you/the sources agree with the hypothesis?” - Group sources together that agree and that disagree. - Make a judgement on how far they agree/disagree and explain. - Make a judgement on the strength of each source by commenting on its reliability. - Use precise contextual knowledge Offer an overall conclusion saying how far you agree

Exam Preparation: Nazi Germany - 1 hour and 15 minutes Question 1(a) 6min “What can you learn from Source A about…?” - Make 2 inferences The source suggests… because it shows… Question 1(b) 8min “Describe the key features of…” - Make 3 points and develop them One key feature was… This meant.. A second key feature was… This meant… A third key feature was… This meant… Question 1(c) 12 min “Explain the effects of…” - 2-3 consequences + explanation - Link them - Prioritise them One effect was… This can be linked to… A second effect was… The most important effect was… Question 1(d) 12 min “Explain why…” - 2-3 causes + explanation One reason why ___ was… A second reason why _____ was … The most important effect was Question 2 12 min “Explain how…” - 2-3 reasons for change + explanation One reason was… A second reason was… Question 3 25 min “Was _____ the main reason for ________ ? Explain your answer.” - 3-4 reasons - Prioritise one over another and explain - State that one factor alone could not have explained why ____ happened

Exam Preparation: Cold War - 1 hour and 15 minutes Question 1 - 2 marks - 3min “Give two reasons from Source A which show…” - Identify two pieces of information from a source Question 2 – 4 marks - 7min “Outline two…” - Identify two actions/decisions/causes/ factors for change Question 3 - 10 marks - 15 min “How useful are Sources A and B as evidence of…” Make a judgement on utility of BOTH sources Identify where a source is useful (e.g. The source is useful because.) Identify where it is limited (e.g. The source is limited because…) Consider content AND NOP Use own knowledge. Question 4 - 6 marks - 9min “Describe the key features of…” - Make 3 points and develop them One key feature was… This meant.. A second key feature was… This meant… A third key feature was… This meant… Question 5 – 15 marks – 22min “Explain the importance of the following in international relations” Pick 3 out of 4 events listed in the question State its importance Provide factual detail on the event] Explain why it was important to international relations (did it increase or reduce tensions?) Question 6 – 13 marks + 3 SPAG -19min “Explain why relations changed in the years…” - 3-4 reasons - Link them - Prioritise them - Prioritise one over at least two others and explain your priority in the conclusion