Exam SKILLS – Paper One
2 hours
Total Marks: 75
2 Parts:
Part 1- Section B – International
Relations
Part 2 – The USA Depth Study
A quick quiz to test your
knowledge.
• 10 minutes….
• SILENCE..
Read all this before answering.
Write your name at the top of the piece of
paper.
1) List 5 New Deal Agencies (5)
2) Who did not benefit from the boom? (2)
3) What was the Berlin Blockade? (2)
4) What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail? (1)
5) Why did Roosevelt win the 1932 election? (4)
6) What were Kennedy’s options in Cuba? (3)
7) Do not write any answers down.
8) Put your hand up when you have finished.
READ all the questions!!!
• Highlight key words – plan 10 mark
answers!!
• Especially because there will be a choice
for some questions.
Paper One: Break Down
PART ONE – SECTION B: 15 minutes.
Question 1 – Compulsory – Source Based.
a) Normally MEB (6 mins) (7 marks)
b) Explain question (you explain three
factors fully) (9 mins) (8 marks)
Paper One: Break Down
PART ONE – SECTION B: 35 minutes
Question 2 or 3 –Choose to answer ONE
question only!!
a) Describe – 4 bullet points (4 marks) 4 mins
b) Explain – 2 points explained fully (6 marks)
(8 mins)
c) Essay style question – aim balanced answer!
(10 marks) (23 minutes)
Paper One: Break Down
PART TWO - 70 minutes
Question 4 – Compulsory (3 parts) – based
on 3 sources.
a) - 6 marks – (6 mins)
b) - 7 marks – (8 mins)
c) - 7 marks – (8 mins)
Paper One: Break Down
PART TWO - 70 minutes
Question 4 – Compulsory (3 parts) – based
on 3 sources.
a) - 6 marks
b) - 7 marks
c) - 7 marks
35 minutes – use source and background
knowledge
Paper One: Break Down
PART TWO - 70 minutes
Question 5 or 6 – Choose to answer ONE
question only.
a) Describe – 4 bullet points (4 marks) 4 mins
b) Explain – 2 points explained fully (6 marks)
(8 mins)
c) Essay style question – aim balanced answer!
(10 marks) (23 minutes)
Total 35 mins for this three part question!
A*- A/B
Your background knowledge is KEY!!! This should already
be in place.
- Look at the question carefully- answers should be to
the point.
- Look at the marks allocated.
- Develop points fully (do not waffle/describe
unnecessarily)
- Give a balanced argument- covering all points evenly.
- Analyse fully – use facts and description to
prove/support your point.
- Link and show interrelationship between causes or
consequences.
- Do not ASSUME that the examiner knows you know!
- You have to WRITE what you know to get the marks!
Example A:
b) EXPLAIN why the Soviet Union
blockaded West Berlin in 1948? (8)
Example A- Key Points
-Explain two reasons fully!
Example B:
c) ‘American public opinion was more
important than military failure in causing
the USA to withdraw from Vietnam.’
How far do you agree with this statement.
Explain your answer. (10)
Example B- Key Points
Give a balanced answer with points in
detail for both sides of the argument!
Agree to a certain extent because….
I disagree because …… (give example
explained eg The cost of the war.)
HOW FAR evaluate…
Example C:
Source D
There is a surge of women investors: secretaries,
heiresses, business women and housewives. In the last
ten years the number of women speculators has
increased from 2% to 35% of the total number who
gambles daily on the stock market. Of course, a woman
who wants to take part in the stock market must have
money to invest. And she has certainly got that as never
before.
From an American magazine published in 1929.
4c) Study Source D.
Are you surprised by this source? Use the source and your
knowledge to explain your answer. (7)
Example C- Key points
-To get full marks you should balance your answer-Argue in DETAIL – yes you are surprised and why?
-NO you are not surprised and why?
-Give figures and examples as much as possible to add detail
to reasons and explanations.
Example D:
b) Explain why Sacco and Vanzetti were
executed? (6)
Example D- Key Points:
-To get full marks
-3 basic explanations – three different
points.
-One detailed explanation and one basic.
-AIM for TWO detailed/developed
explanations.