“Germany experienced a
period of political calm ,
economic development
and social progress in
the mid 1920’s” .How far
do you agree with this
judgment?
Connector- Match up the key
words and definition
Term of the mark scheme
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Level descriptor
Big Picture
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In section A you will need to reach a
substantiated judgement on an historical
issue or problem.
This is worth 30 marks
This is similar to your Stalin and Civil Rights
paper.
Today we will be doing some marking to help
you plan and write your essay.
Outcomes
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All to know what level matches which grade
descriptor
All students to mark / level another students
work
Most to start to plan the essay independently
to their target grade
Some to be able to produce paragraphs
independently
Look at this sample
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With the person next to you discuss what level you
would give this piece of work?
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What are the features that you would give a level /
grade for?
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Swap with the person next to you
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Please annotate the piece of work
L1, L2, L3, L4.
Do you agree or disagree?
MC- 13/30 Level 2 KK- L3 17/30
What did I give them?
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MC- 13/30 Level 2 KK- L3 17/30
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Do you agree or disagree?
Look at the question
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“Germany experienced a period of political
calm , economic development and social
progress in the mid 1920’s” .How far do you
agree with this judgment?
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What is the question asking you?
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Write a list of parts you might include
brainstorm with the person next to you.
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Political calm
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Economic stability
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Hindenberg, Coalitions, foreign policy, collapse of
coalitions, swing to extreme parties
Young plan, Dawes Plan, reparations, industrial
unrest (strikes) agricultural poverty
Social change
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Establishment of social welfare, housing and
public health and the role of women, growth of
Weimar culture
Essay planning sheet
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Fill in the question and argument
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In pairs you will research the paragraph and
produce a model for the others to use.
Research and writing
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economic change
political change
social change
Fill in the paragraph that you are doing
Write a paragraph each
Then join the paragraphs together.
Review
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Swap paragraphs and mark and give a level
Homework
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Complete essay over half term
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Due in Wednesday Week A 1st March