1. The plural in ’ways’ shows you that there are more than one
The plural in ’ways’ shows you that there are more than one. However, remember that you only need to identify and explain two ways
Command word
Focal point of the question
In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks)
Number of marks tells me that at least 2 ways must be discussed
Topic

2. A very brief mark scheme…
In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks)
A very brief mark scheme…
Level 1 Basic
Identifies factor (can do as many as you want)
Statement – does not answer the question
Level 2 simple
One explanation (simple because its mono-casual) – ‘one reason for everything…’
Level 3 developed
Two or more explained identified factors
Low level 3 – one explained factor, one identified

3. This would give you a Level 3!
In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks)
Point
Make a point (One way in which the German people benefitted under the Golden Years of Stresemann’s Germany was...)
Make a point (Another way in which the German people benefitted under the Golden Years of Stresemann’s Germany was...)
Evi
Give evidence to support it (Before 1924 Germany was in a state because... What was put in place to help them recover was…)
Exp
Explain how your evidence supports your point
(This helped them recover because…)
This would give you a Level 3!

4. How to achieve a Level 4 – Complex thinking
Complex thinking is defined as:
Showing links / connections between points / factors
Looking at change over time (i.e. short and long-term)
Analysis of the limitations or Extent of impact / change
Differentiating – looking at how impact varies between individuals / places / times etc.

5. Mr Short Mrs Long Mrs Critical Mr Different
LEVEL 4 CHARACTER CARDS
Mr Short
Mrs Long
Your task is to identify the short-term impact of Stresemann’s reforms
Your task is to identify the long-term impact of Stresemann’s reforms
Mrs Critical
Mr Different
Your task is to show how the impact would vary amongst different groups of people
Your task is to look at the limitations (the extent to which Stresemann’s reforms actually made things better for the German people)

6. FOCUS: Economic changes – (e.g. Dawes Plan and the Young Plan)
In what ways did the German people benefit under the ‘Golden Years’ of Stresemann’s Germany? Explain your answer (8 marks)
Short-term impact
Long-term impact
How to achieve a Level 4 – Complex thinking
Complex thinking is defined as:
Showing links / connections between points / factors
Looking at change over time (i.e. short and long-term)
Analysis of the limitations or Extent of impact / importance
Differentiating – looking at how impact varies between individuals / places / times etc.
Limitations
Differentiation
FOCUS: Economic changes – (e.g. Dawes Plan and the Young Plan)