Germany In Transition (1919-1939) - Exam Skills

Question 1

How do you answer Q1 Use Source A and your own knowledge to describe…?

Answer 1

Source A shows…this tells me that…
Source A shows…this tells me that…
Own knowledge
Own knowledge
Own knowledge
5 marks

Question 2

How do you answer Q2 What was the purpose of this source?

Answer 2

Purpose 1
Own knowledge
Source analysis
Purpose 2
Own knowledge
Source analysis
Summary/ judgement
8 marks

Question 3

How do you answer Q3 Do the interpretations support the view that…?

Answer 3

Interpretation 1
Agree or challenge
Own knowledge
Analyse authorship
Interpretation 2
Independent judgement
10 marks

Question 4

How do you answer Q4 Which source is more useful to an historian studying…?

Answer 4

2 ways each source useful
Own knowledge
Limitations
X2
Judgement
11 marks

Question 5

How do you answer Q5 To what extent do you agree?

Answer 5

19 marks -> 16 marks + 3 SPAG
Introduction to discuss author, context and interpretation, discuss audience and book title
x2 agree + why?
x2 disagree + why?
Judgement - part of a wider historical debate on…