Transcript Modern World Questions A-B skills

Modern World History GCSE
Support:
Getting top marks in the Own
Knowledge Questions
What shape should my answers
be….?
2a) Briefly describe…
To get the highest marks at GCSE you have to
ANSWER the question, demonstrate good subject
knowledge and fulfil the requirements of the mark
scheme.
2b) Explain why…
The guide on the left and the following slides show you
how to structure your answers to get the top grade.
Task 1
For each question revise the question area using one
of the following…
johndclare.net
2c) Debate….
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh
/ir2/
OCR Modern World History Revision guide by Ben
Walsh
(NB> Copies available from the history office if
required)
Task 2
Then complete the questions that follow as practice.
Question 2a)
What was the ‘Iron Curtain’?
What should my answer
look like?
One paragraph
Simply give details of four things (1mark
each) or explain two (2 marks each).
Note:
• You could include: Who said it, what they said, where the division was, what the division
represented etc.
•Remember, write a sentence for each point, NOT just individual words/phrases. Don’t
make it too long.
Question 2b)
Explain why Berlin was a cause of tension between East and West between 1945 and 1949.
What should my answer
look like?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Explain one reason.
Eg: One reason why Berlin was a cause of
tension was because…
Explain a second reason:
Eg: Another reason why Berlin was a
cause of tension was because…
Note:
•You could include: Division of Berlin, Berlin’s position within Eastern Germany, the creation of a new
currency in West Berlin, Berlin Blockade
•Remember to repeat the words of the question at the beginning and end of your explanations.
Question 2c)
How successful was the West in containing Communism in Europe up to 1949?
Explain your answer.
What should my answer look like?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Conclusion
Explain 2 ways in which they were successful
Eg: In some ways the West were successful in
containing Communism in Europe up to 1949,
for example….. (x2)
Explain 2 ways in which they were
unsuccessful:
Eg: In some ways the West were not successful
in containing Communism in Europe up to
1949, for example….. (x2)
Conclude – answer the question directly:
Eg: Thus, it can be said that the West
were/were not successful in containing
Communism because…..
Note:
• This must be a two sided debate. You could include: Success: Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, Berlin Blockade, NATO.
Unsuccessful: spread of Communism into Eastern Europe (esp. Czechoslovakia) and the Iron Curtain, Marshall Plan not
accepted/allowed in Soviet Sphere, continued presence of Communism in Eastern Europe.
Question 3a)
What was the Tet Offensive?
What should my answer
look like?
One paragraph
Simply give details of four things (1mark
each) or explain two (2 marks each).
Note:
• You could include: When it happened, what happened (with examples), who was
involved, was it successful?
•Remember, write a sentence for each point, NOT just individual words/phrases. Don’t
make it too long.
Question 3b)
Explain why the methods used by the Americans to try to defeat the Vietcong were
unsuccessful.
What should my answer
look like?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Explain one reason.
Eg: One reason why the methods used by
the Americans to try to defeat the
Vietcong were unsuccessful was
because….
Explain a second reason:
Eg: Another reason why the methods used
by the Americans to try to defeat the
Vietcong were unsuccessful was
because….
Note:
•You could include: Difficult to counter the VC tactics, lack of morale, inexperienced troops,
environment
•Remember to repeat the words of the question at the beginning and end of your explanations.
Question 3c)
The following were equally important reasons for America withdrawing from Vietnam:
i) Public Opinion in America
ii) Guerrilla Warfare
How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
What should my answer look like?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Conclusion
Explain 2 reasons why public opinion led to
America withdrawing from Vietnam
Eg: In some ways public opinion was
responsible for the American withdrawal from
Vietnam……(x2)
Explain 2 reasons why Guerrilla warfare led
to America withdrawing from Vietnam
Eg: However, in some ways Guerrilla warfare
was responsible for the American withdrawal
from Vietnam…..(x2)
Conclude – answer the question directly:
Eg: Thus, X can be seen as the more
important reason because…..
Note:
• This must be a two sided debate. You could include: Public Opinion: My Lai massacre, Tet Offensive, protests in America,
impact of Walter Cronkite; Guerrilla Warfare: loss of troops, inability to fight against it, impact on morale.