As mentioned today in class, I expect you to have all the questions on chapter 10 completed. You will be expected to discuss some issues in class next lesson.
Download Growth of national Qs Ch 10
The essay you will attempt is from the SQA 2012 past paper, so have a look at the marking scheme to help develop your writing skills for this first essay.
Posted at 11:44 AM in Higher, National 5/4 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Having marked the mini prelim you all did, I can pass on some final bits of advice which, if you heed this advice, should help improve your grade.
For N5 and Higher pupils -
Carefully follow the SQA's current marking instructions. Many of you continue to repeat the same failings as the first prelim. For example, in the 'usefullness' question, it is no use just mentioning the origin and purpose without saying if that is useful or not. This goes for the content too. When you come to adding recall, just state, 'the source would have been more useful had it mentioned....'
Also, it is no use just selecting information from sources - you must develop the point selected to tackle the question. This goes for adding recall also. Explain how the point you are supplying helps answer the question.
Higher pupils - don't stray into sub-themes which are not relevant in the 'How far' question. Read the question carefully!
In Paper 1 - read the question VERY carefully before answering. Don't write about the Nazis in power for the rise to power and don't write about the 5 Giants for the Liberal Reforms - please!
N5 pupils - remember in the 8 mark 'To waht extent' question, deal with the point mentioned in the question as thoroughly as you can then start a new paragraph with 'However...' and add other reasons or negative points or other limitations - whatever the question requires to ensure you provide a balanced judgement. Then provide a conclusion which answers the question but also provide a reason why you came to this conclusion.
BEST ADVICE - as ever, do as many exam style questions as you can under exam conditions and revise actively (drawings etc) parts of the course you struggle to remember.
Good luck!
Mr D. :-)
Posted at 09:49 PM in Higher, National 4/5, National 5/4 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Hi,
Hopefully you have been working through Theme 4 booklet: - Download Jd-effects-of-m-e-on-scotlnd-pdf-booklet.
Here is the short summing up booklet Perspectives:- Download Jd-m-e-perspective-pdf-booklet which you should work through quickly.
USE the Revision Guide I made as it is very comprehensive and gives the responses the SQA look for:- Download My_Revision_Guide V 3 2014.
You have Paper2 past papers - USE them, especially the 'How Far' questions. Mark your own work using the SQA's Marking Instructions.
You also have revision guides for the Germany and Britain topics: Download Higher History Britain Revision Notes; Download 2013 Higher History Germany Revision Notes. Use them to actively revise. Work out the key factors of the various questions.
Britain:
Why did Britain become more democratic? + How democratic did Britain become?
Why were women given the vote?
Why did the Liberals bring in welfare reforms? + How effective were the Liberal Reforms?
How effective were the Labour reforms?
Germany:
Those horrible Nationalism questions - Why was there a growth? How much did spread? Obstacles to growth?
Reasons for the Unification of Germany
Reasons for the collapse of the Weimar Republic and subsequent rise of the Nazis.
How did the Nazis maintain power 1933-1939?
See you after the holidays for a Migration & Empire prelim!
MrD
Posted at 04:40 PM in Higher | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
It may be best to use the electronic version of your booklet as there are many hyperlinks listed.
Posted at 03:07 PM in Higher, National 5/4 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Here is the Intro Powerpoint I used as the basis of our lesson today: Download Migration and Empire Intro Summary
MrD
Posted at 11:35 AM in Higher, National 5/4 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Here is the link to the Intro booklet and questions. Move through this quickly. It has too much in it to be honest, but it is a great run through the whole topic.
Download Intro and Background Q Sheet pdf
Download JD Intro-Background Booklet pdf
Here is the link to the Speciman Paper - Download History%20Higher%20Specimen%202011
Posted at 11:59 AM in Higher, National 5/4 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Guys, you can get your Higher but you have to start somewhere and this essay will be your first effort. Don't expect it to be easy nor come together easily. If Highers were easy everybody would have them and they would have little or no value.
You HAVE to start somewhere.
If you haven't carefully read all the very useful information I provided in the booklet on Chapter 10 nor completed the question then you are making this tasks so much harder for yourself.
Here are some of the powerpoints I used:
Download FirstWorldWarforGermany[1]
Download Weimar1930-33(Ellon notes)
And here are the essay help powerpoints I used today:
Here is the essay plan:
Download Weimar Germany Higher Essay
Please look at the SQA History website for the marking instruction to learn about what the markers will look for. Read pages 2 & 3 carefully.
So, get on with it and hand in something on Friday. It can be typed or hand written. It should be about 3 sides of A4 long. You can e-mail a Word doc (NOT a .docx) to me if you wish at [email protected]
Mr D
Posted at 08:41 PM in Higher, National 4/5 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Morning,
Generally you should be working through chapter 10 on the Collapse of the Weimar Republic/Rise of the Nazis. Have a look at some of the BBC Class Clips on this topic.
Also, work on your Extended Essay.
See you all tomorrow.
Mr D
Posted at 11:18 AM in Higher | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
In case you want to do more work on the Unification topic, go back to this post. Beware though, within that post it mentions an essay that you won't be doing. In fact IT IS the esaay you'll be doing! Download the essay plan that YOU WILL BE DOING below:
Posted at 08:51 PM in Higher | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Well, snow has saved your day! Surely you're frustrated that after all that preparation you won't get the opportunity to perform you r essay skills? :-)
Anyway, you'll do it period 6 tomorrow, if I can dig my way out of these snow drifts! So prepare well for tomorrow and get ready for the coming NAB.
Now you know when the History prelims will be, you can also plan and start revision. Use all the websites I have suggested over the session.
Posted at 08:59 AM in Higher | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)