Edexcel A2 History - Germany 1900-45 - Monday 8th June 2015 [Exam Discussion Thread]

Original post by CD223

Thank you! What do you think to it? Reckon it will work in the exam?Posted from TSR Mobile

will definitely work!! :smile:

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http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=52433881#post52433881

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Original post by SophieNorcross

please can I have the link for this post?

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Original post by Nchomuzinda

Will WW1 definetely come up in the controversy or could they leave it out this year ?

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WW1 has to come up, as its one of the controversies in part B. What does change year in year out is the perspective the question takes ("was Germany responsible"..."was Germany not responsible" etc). So yes, it will come up :smile:

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Original post by SophieNorcross

will definitely work!! :smile:

Ah good thank you :smile:

I used it in my mock and got 36/40 which I was pleased with.

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fatsherry

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Original post by CD223

General essay plan for part B:

Intro
• Focus on Q
• Link interpretations to the sources directly
• Establish LOA

P1 – weak
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources

P2 – weak
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources

P3 – strong
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with x-ref
• Dismiss x-ref with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Dismiss x-ref with own knowledge
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources – following your LOA

Conclusion
• Focus on Q
• Set out overall argument in reference to the sources
• Go over the other two sources briefly & why their arguments are not as strong
• Finish with clear statement on why preferred source is the strongest argument and link back to the question

Thank you

this looks very good. I normally do it the other way around starting with the strongest source but then again I haven't gotten 36/40 yet haha. What's LOA btw?

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Original post by fatsherry

Thank you

this looks very good. I normally do it the other way around starting with the strongest source but then again I haven't gotten 36/40 yet haha. What's LOA btw?

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Both are equally valid!

LOA = Line of argument
TS = Topic sentence

:smile:

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The Marshall

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Its a shame there's no thread like this for doing 20th Century Britain, the Russian one is buried under here!

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The Marshall

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Original post by CD223

General essay plan for part B:

Intro
• Focus on Q
• Link interpretations to the sources directly
• Establish LOA

P1 – weak
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources

P2 – weak
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources

P3 – strong
• TS – focus on Q and introduce argument
• Link to source and quote
• Support with own knowledge
• Support with x-ref
• …however…
• Critique with x-ref
• Dismiss x-ref with own knowledge
• Critique with x-ref
• Dismiss x-ref with own knowledge
• Mini-judgement with evaluation of the argument/sources – following your LOA

Conclusion
• Focus on Q
• Set out overall argument in reference to the sources
• Go over the other two sources briefly & why their arguments are not as strong
• Finish with clear statement on why preferred source is the strongest argument and link back to the question

Does this work for British history source based questions?

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Original post by The Marshall

Its a shame there's no thread like this for doing 20th Century Britain, the Russian one is buried under here!

Ah I did those units for AS.

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Original post by The Marshall

Does this work for British history source based questions?

It may well do, however I never tried it last year.

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Original post by CD223

Ah I did those units for AS. Posted from TSR Mobile

do u have any Russian notes/essays I could use, as I am re taking Russia this year? Thanks

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Original post by CD223

Nazi consolidation of power and Kaiserreich are my predictions - probably social and economic problems :smile:

Hey,

I was wondering what they mean by social problems? If you could explain this further that would be helpful :smile:

Thank you in advance.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqji6s5yfxw9r53/CD223's%20guide%20to...%20Russia%20in%20Revolution%201881-1924.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0prmfxs7k7y32zm/CD223's%20guide%20to...%20Stalin's%20Russia%201924-1953.pdf?dl=0

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Original post by SophieNorcross

do u have any Russian notes/essays I could use, as I am re taking Russia this year? Thanks

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Original post by Dmata

Hey,

I was wondering what they mean by social problems? If you could explain this further that would be helpful :smile:

Thank you in advance.

Class divisions, domination of the Junkers, fear of socialism and communism, standard of living declining, industrial unrest, trade union membership rising etc.

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Can I just remind people that unfortunately as this is an Edexcel exam paper, no one may talk of the questions or the paper's content until at least 24 hours after the exam date.

This means that you cannot discuss the exam on this thread or any other social forum or communication platform until Tuesday 9th June 2015 at 09:00 GMT.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqji6s5yfxw9r53/CD223's%20guide%20to...%20Russia%20in%20Revolution%201881-1924.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0prmfxs7k7y32zm/CD223's%20guide%20to...%20Stalin's%20Russia%201924-1953.pdf?dl=0Posted from TSR Mobile

Original post by CD223

wow did you do these, thanks so much for this!!

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Original post by SophieNorcross

wow did you do these, thanks so much for this!!

Yes, they were revision notes I prepared for myself for the exam when I was revising last year. Feel free to use them, and good luck with your resit!

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