1. GCSE History UNIT 1 – International Relations The Cold War
Name…………………………………….
Class………………………………………
Teacher ………………………………….

2. QUESTION TYPE: SOURCE QUESTION ‘Give two reasons from source X…’
MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 1
QUESTION TYPE: SOURCE QUESTION
‘Give two reasons from source X…’
Marks
Description
Level 1
1-2
One mark for each reason given.

3. Give two reasons from the source for ………....
(2 mark)
POINT One reason from the source (Use the words from the question) is …………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………….
POINT Another reason from the source (Use the words from the question) is ………………………………………..

4. QUESTION TYPE: IDENTIFY FACTORS (CONTENT)
MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 2
QUESTION TYPE: IDENTIFY FACTORS (CONTENT)
Question 2: 4 marks ‘Outline two steps…’
Marks
Description
Level 1
1-4
Award up to 2 marks for each outline of a step.
The second mark should be awarded for additional detail.

5. Outline two steps…’ (4 mark)
POINT One step taken is (Use the words from the question)……
…………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This meant that (or this led to)…………………………
POINT Another step taken is (Use the words from the question) ..…………………………………………………………
EXPLAIN This meant that (or this led to)………………………
..…………………………………………………………………

6. MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 3
QUESTION TYPE: UTILITY (SOURCES)
Question 3: 10 marks ‘How useful are sources X & Y as evidence of…?’
Marks
Description
Level 1
1-3
Judgement based on simple valid criteria. Comments based on assumed utility because source is from an eyewitness, etc. OR
Undeveloped comment on usefulness of content: subject, amount of detail contained, etc.
Level 2
4-6
Judgement based on the usefulness of the sources’ information.
Answers give examples of what source is useful for or its limitations. Candidates extract useful information from sources. (WHAT INFO IT TELLS YOU)
Judgement based on evaluation of the nature/origin/purpose of the sources.
Answers focus on how representative/ reliable/authoritative the sources are (RELIABILITY)
Maximum 5 marks if Level 2 criteria met for only one source.
Level 3
 8 - 10
Judgement combines both elements of Level 2, assessing the contribution the sources can make to the specific enquiry.
Answer provides a developed consideration of the usefulness of the sources which takes into account an aspect of its nature/origin/purpose (RELIABILITY). The focus must be on what difference this aspect makes to what the source can contribute. (IMPACT OF RELIABILITY ON USEFULNESS?) It is not enough to say it is reliable/unreliable/typical. Comments must be developed or else mark at Level 2. Award 10 marks if evaluation of both sources meets Level 3 criteria.
NB: No access to Level 3 for answers that do not make use of additional recalled knowledge. (OWN KNOWLEDGE NEEDED)

7. ‘How useful are sources X & Y as evidence of…?’ (10 Marks)
POINT Source X is more useful as evidence of …(WFTQ)………because it tells me… EVIDENCE Evidence to support this (quote from the source)……………………………
OWN KNOWLEDGE This agrees with my own knowledge because …………………
RELIABILITY It is also reliable/unreliable because it is a….from….and its purpose is to….(use the NOP)……………………………………………………….
POINT Source X is less useful as evidence of (WFTQ)… because it tells me…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this (quote from the source)……………………………
RELIABILITY It is also reliable/unreliable because it is a….from….and its purpose is to….(use the NOP)………………………………….
In my opinion, source __ is more useful than __ because… (compare both sources) ………………………………………………………………………
Differentiaated way of making the second paragraph easier:
Evidence: It is also reliable because it is a….from….and its purpose is to….(use the NOP)

8. MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 4
Question 4: 6 Mark ‘Describe the Key Features…’
MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 4
QUESTION TYPE: DESCRIBE (KEY FEATURES)
Question 4: 6 marks ‘Briefly explain the key features of …’
Marks
Description
Level 1
1-3
Simple statements
• 1 mark for one simple statement.
• 2 marks for two simple statements.
• 3 marks for three or more simple statements.
Level 2
4-6
A developed statement is a simple statement supported by
factual detail.
• 4–5 marks for one developed statement, according to
degree of support.
• 5–6 marks for two or more developed statements.

9. Question 4: ‘Describe the Key Features…’ (6 Marks)
POINT One key feature……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This is a key feature because……………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
POINT Another key feature………………………….……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………
EXPLAIN This is a key feature because…………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Two is adequate, if you have time, do three!

10. MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 5
Question 4: 6 Mark ‘Describe the Key Features…’
MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 5
QUESTION TYPE: EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE
Question 5: 5 marks x 3 ‘Explain the importance of…’
Marks
Description
What did I get?
Level 1 1
Describes the event or action without considering importance.
Level 2
2-3
Describes the event or action and states importance.
Level 3
4-5
Explains importance, with detailed factual support.

11. ‘Explain the importance of…’ (5 marks each=15 in total)
POINT The ……was a really important event in international relations at this time because it led to.…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this ………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This meant that ……………………………...…………..
LINK Therefore it was important because it resulted in ……...
Complete three times – one for each bullet point

12. QUESTION TYPE: EXPLAIN WHY Question 6: 13 Marks ‘Explain why…’
MARK SCHEME FOR QUESTION 6
QUESTION TYPE: EXPLAIN WHY
Question 6: 13 Marks ‘Explain why…’
Marks
Description
Level 1
1-2
Simple statements
• 1 mark for one cause stated.
• 2 marks for two causes stated.
Level 2
3-6
Described cause(s) with relevant evidence
3-4 marks for one cause described, according to the quality of description.
4-5 marks for two causes described according to the quality of description.
5-6 marks for three causes described according to the quality of description.
Level 3
7-10
Explained cause(s) with evidence
7-8 for one explained cause, according to the quality of explanation.
8-9 for two explained causes, according to the quality of explanation.
9-10 for three explained causes, according to the quality of explanation.
Level 4
10-12
Prioritises causes or/and sees links between them
11-12 Prioritises OR links causes
12-13 Prioritises AND links between causes
DON’T FORGET SPAG!!!!!

13. Question 6: 13 Marks ‘Explain why…’
POINT One reason why… (WFTQ)… is because…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this is ……………………
……………………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This meant that ……………………………...…………..
LINK Therefore it caused… (WFTQ)… because……
DO THE PEEL PARAGRAPH THREE TIMES AND THEN A CONCLUSION
INTERLINK…………………………. links with ……………………. Because they both ………………………....…………………………………………….
PRIORITISE The most important cause was………………………………………………………….. This is because…………………………………………………………………..
This is more important than ………………………………… because ………….………………………………………………………………………….. x3

14. Question 3 How useful are… (10 mark)
Question 1 Give two reasons from the source for … (2 mark) POINT One reason from the source (Use the words from the question) is…
POINT Another reason from the source (Use the words from the question) is …
Question 3 How useful are… (10 mark)
POINT Source X is more useful as evidence of …(WFTQ)………because it tells me… EVIDENCE Evidence to support this (quote from the source)…
OWN KNOWLEDGE This agrees with my own knowledge because …
RELIABILITY It is also reliable/unreliable because it is a….from….and its purpose is to….(use the NOP)……
POINT Source X is less useful as evidence of (WFTQ)… because it tells me…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this (quote from the source)……
OWN KNOWLEDGE This agrees with my own knowledge because ……
In my opinion, source __ is more useful than __ because… (compare both sources) ………………………………………………………………………
Question 2 Describe the key features of… (6 marks)
POINT One key feature…
EXPLAIN This is a key feature because…………
POINT Another key feature………
EXPLAIN This is a key feature because……
Question 4 Outline two steps…’ (4 mark)
POINT One step taken is (Use the words from the question)…
EXPLAIN This meant that (or this led to)……
POINT Another step taken is (Use the words from the question) ..……
Question 5 Explain the importance of… (15 mark)
POINT The ……was a really important event in international relations at this time because it led to.…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this ………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This meant that ……………………………...…………..
LINK Therefore it was important because it resulted in ……... x3
Question 6 Explain why… (13 mark + 4 SPAG)
POINT One reason why… (WFTQ)… is because…
EVIDENCE Evidence to support this is ……………………
……………………………………………………………………………..
EXPLAIN This meant that ……………………………...…………..
LINK Therefore it caused… (WFTQ)… because …………….
DO THE PEEL PARAGRAPH THREE TIMES AND THEN A CONCLUSION
INTERLINK…………………………. links with ……………………. Because they both ………………………....…………………………………………….
PRIORITISE The most important cause was…………………………………………………………..This is because…………………………………………………………………..
This is more important than ………………………………… because ………….…………………………………………………………………………..