Follow the link below to download the sheet on 'how effective were the Labour welfare reforms in meeting the needs of the British people'. This is an exercise you should do in preparation for this question possibly coming up in the exam.
Here is the essay plan you got this week for the essay on the creation of the Welfare State. Class 5A will do this on Thursday morning. Class 5E will do this on Friday afternoon. Good luck - make it a good 'un!
(Keep your eyes on this page for the quotes sheet.)
You can view these wonderful public information films related to the topic we are currently doing, The Arrival of the Welfare State 1940-1951 by clicking on the following link. You will also see there, a page which summarises this period.
Please include some quotes from this sheet, I handed out to you today, in your 1930s National Government essay. Remember, some quotes are not relevant to the essay title you are tackling.
Here is the essay plan I handed out to you this week. Remember, this is an outline and I expect flesh on the bones and quotes. You will write this in class next week under exam condition. Don't forget to refer to and use Essay Skills helpsheets.
This powerpoint and handout should help you write Higher level essays. They show you how to link paragraphs, how to bring in new points/arguments, how to contrast views, which phrases and words to avoid and essay writing conventions. (Thanks again go to Donald Morrison)
Some quotes which may improve your Democracy essay. Remember to use quotes wisely. They should emphasise a point, contradict a point or bring into the essay a new argument. Don't leave quotes 'unattached' to the essay - they must be integral to the essay.
This is the handout that should form the basis of your essay you are currently doing. The actual essay title you are tackling (from the 2003 Past Paper) is What was the most important reason for the growth of democracy in Britain between 1867 and 1928?
This is the powerpoint we looked at recently which explains what the markers are looking for in a Higher essay. You should have the handout to accompany this. (Thanks to Donald Morrison for this).