Germany exam question structure

Question 1

Question 1

Answer 1

Use source A and own knowledge to describe _

Question 2

Question 1 method

Answer 2

Pick 2 parts of the source to describe the question
Use own knowledge to add to that and include historical context to add to it

Question 3

Question 2

Answer 3

What is the purpose of the Source?

Question 4

Question 2 method

Answer 4

Explain content of the source including the caption
State 2 purposes of the source throughout
Usually propaganda but what was the propaganda for?

Question 5

Question 3

Answer 5

Do the interpretations support the view that _?

Question 6

Question 3 method

Answer 6

State whether they support the view
Use own knowledge to discuss if they’re right
Look at authorship to explain why they think this and who the audience is
Look at title I’d that supports it or not
Repeat for other interpretation

Question 7

Question 4

Answer 7

Which source is more useful to a historian studying _?

Question 8

Question 4 method

Answer 8

BOTH are useful but one must be argued to be more
Check whether the question asks for attitudes (therefore not factually correct) or the facts
Analyse strengths and limitations for both, bringing in authorship and own knowledge
Balanced argument + judgement at the end

Question 9

Question 5

Answer 9

To what extent do you agree with this interpretation?

Question 10

Question 5 method

Answer 10

75% in favour of your opinion
Own knowledge
Analyse authorship and if that’s a strength
Analyse the title
Analyse audience
25% counter argument, use bit of own knowledge
Short conclusion at end