1. GCSE Revision Tests “PART A” QUESTIONS
To achieve your potential in your GCSE’s, you need to master the skills needed to answer thoroughly both the source and essay questions.
The skills you practise through this presentation will equip you with these skills.
Try the tasks as you go through the PowerPoint- “think before you click”.

2. BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER!
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BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER!
This is a worked example of a structured question. It picks out every part and covers all those parts in its answer. It is written by members of staff, not GCSE students- so don’t panic that you have to do all these things to pass your GCSE!
This presentation is training you on the skills you need- check the mark scheme on a later slide to remind you of what you need to do to achieve your target grade.

3. WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
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WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
Part A Questions will often start with the words “Briefly describe...”
It is a 5 mark question, so you know that you need to cover key points concisely and then move on to the questions that are worth higher marks!
Here are lots of examples of Part A questions:

4. GCSE Revision Tests
Briefly describe the main features of Egyptian Medicine.
Briefly describe the main medical treatments used by doctors in the Middle Ages.
Briefly describe the main features of surgery in the early part of the nineteenth century.
How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles restrict German military power?
Describe the different ways the Nazis used propaganda.
Briefly describe the medical advances of the Ancient Greeks.
Briefly describe the advances the Romans made in public health.
What did the Nazis promise the German people in the election campaigns of ?
Briefly describe the medical treatments provided at a Greek Asclepion.
Briefly describe the impact of religion on medicine in Egyptian times.
Briefly describe the main problems of public health in the early nineteenth century.
Briefly describe what happened when French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr in 1923.
Briefly describe what happened during, and immediately after, the Reichstag Fire in 1933.

5. WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
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WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
The question may say “Briefly describe”, but the mark scheme that examiners look at tells you a secret...
Explaining is better than describing!

6. WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
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WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO?
An examiner will award you 1 mark for every point your identify, but 2-3 marks for every point that you can explain. So by picking just a few points and explaining them- you’re guaranteed to get these marks!
Take a look at the example on the next slide.

7. Why does this answer get 5 out of 5?
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How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles restrict German military power?
The Treaty of Versailles restricted German military power in many ways. Firstly, and most obviously the Treaty of Versailles stated that the German army was only allowed 100,000 men and 6 battleships- all tanks, airplanes and submarines were removed. This would mean that in the event of conflict, Germany’s army would be much smaller and weaker than their enemies. Other countries may also be tempted to take advantage of Germany’s weak situation. They would also have very little influence on events at sea, where their rivals could again take advantage of dominate coastal areas.
Even within these limits, it would be hard to make the army as strong as it could be, as the Treaty also demanded that Germany pay reparation payments to the Allies totalling £6,600 million. This would be such a massive financial strain on the country, that spending money on the army may not be a top priority for the Weimar Republic. The loss of land that may have included valuable raw materials and fighting men, would also restrict German military power.
Why does this answer get 5 out of 5?

8. GCSE Revision Tests Strong opening sentence
Key details about the Treaty
How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles restrict German military power?
The Treaty of Versailles restricted German military power in many ways. Firstly, and most obviously the Treaty of Versailles stated that the German army was only allowed 100,000 men and 6 battleships- all tanks, airplanes and submarines were removed. This would mean that in the event of conflict, Germany’s army would be much smaller and weaker than their enemies. Other countries may also be tempted to take advantage of Germany’s weak situation. They would also have very little influence on events at sea, where their rivals could again take advantage of dominate coastal areas.
Click on to see the second half of the answer!
Explanation as to why it restricted military power

9. GCSE Revision Tests Key details about the Treaty
Explanation as to why it restricted military power
How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles restrict German military power?
Even within these limits, it would be hard to make the army as strong as it could be, as the Treaty also demanded that Germany pay reparation payments to the Allies totalling £6,600 million. This would be such a massive financial strain on the country, that spending money on the army may not be a top priority for the Weimar Republic. The loss of land that may have included valuable raw materials and fighting men, would also restrict German military power.

10. WHY DOES THIS ANSWER GET 5 OUT OF 5?
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WHY DOES THIS ANSWER GET 5 OUT OF 5?
It has identified at least 3 relevant facts about the Treaty of Versailles, and then explained 2 of them in more detail.
Even if the explanations aren’t brilliant, its 2 marks for each answer that’s explained, plus at least 1 for the others identified- so that must be full marks!

11. GCSE Revision Tests Why not give it a go?
Have a go at another of the questions from the list (they’re on the next slide for you). See if you can get 5 out of 5- hand it in or it to your teacher, and they’ll be happy to look over it for you!
GOOD LUCK!

12. GCSE Revision Tests
Briefly describe the main features of Egyptian Medicine.
Briefly describe the main medical treatments used by doctors in the Middle Ages.
Briefly describe the main features of surgery in the early part of the nineteenth century.
How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles restrict German military power?
Describe the different ways the Nazis used propaganda.
Briefly describe the medical advances of the Ancient Greeks.
Briefly describe the advances the Romans made in public health.
What did the Nazis promise the German people in the election campaigns of ?
Briefly describe the medical treatments provided at a Greek Asclepion.
Briefly describe the impact of religion on medicine in Egyptian times.
Briefly describe the main problems of public health in the early nineteenth century.
Briefly describe what happened when French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr in 1923.
Briefly describe what happened during, and immediately after, the Reichstag Fire in 1933.