1. National 5 Exam Practice – decide the main factors that contributed to a historical development
Learning Intentions
To reach a conclusion
on the main the reason
for immigration to
Scotland
What we will do
Write a practice answer on the reasons for immigration to Scotland

2. 9 Mark Question Mark Allocation
1 mark for intro (a list of the things you’re going to write about).
1 mark for structure (i.e. writing about more than one thing and in paragraphs).
5 marks for knowledge.
1 mark for choosing a most important reason/factor.
1 mark for giving a reason why you have chosen this.

3. 9 Mark Question Example Question:
To what extent was higher wages the main reason why people immigrated to Scotland between 1830 and 1939? (9 marks)
Structure
There were many reasons why people immigrated to Scotland such as higher wages, poverty, escaping persecution, work and cheap travel.
Some historians argue that higher wages were the main reason people came to Scotland as…. Another reason for people immigrating to Scotland was poverty as…
Other historians argue that escaping persecution was the main reason as…. Also, many came to Scotland for work as…. A final reason why people immigrated to Scotland was cheap travel as…
In conclusion, the main reason for people immigrating to Scotland was… as….

4. Homework – Due: Friday 1st Sept Explain the factors contributing to historical developments
Question:
Explain why people immigrated to Scotland between 1830 and 1939? (6 marks)
Write this answer in your jotters.
Guide to answering
Remember to include part of the question in your answer so that you answer the question. You can begin sentences with phrases like Many Irish people immigrated to Scotland because This was important as/This meant that….
Lithuanians immigrated because This was important as/This meant that
This question is out of 6 marks. Each point that you make, or each detailed example, will give you one mark.
Answer in full sentences.