Y11: 1. Mock Exam Preparation I

Today we are going to start a series of exam preparation lessons…

We will:

  • analyse exam questions
  • plan essay answers
  • write essay answers

Your homework for today was to revise the “Post-War Peace Treaties” topic…

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Let’s first make sure that you know which exam papers you need to answer in the GCSE History course…

Exams Explained. (1:38 minutes long)

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For this coming mock examination (in Year 11) you will do the following Exam Papers:

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It is very important that you know how to manage your time in the exams. Here is useful time management advice…

Time Management. (1:34 minutes long)

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And, here are a few more bits of advice…

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You will now work on the following Paper 1 exam question on the Post War Peace Treaties:

Question 1

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Copy Question (a) at the top of a new page in your essay writing book:

Describe how the Treaty of Versailles weakened Germany. (4)

Now answer Question (a) in full (“timed”) in your book – you have 5 minutes to complete the answer…

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Copy Question (b) in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book, so that you can analyse and plan the answer:

Why was there opposition in Germany to the Treaty of Versailles? (6)

See what needs to be done and write down a few ideas…

CHECK YOUR PLANNING & ANALYSIS – ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK?

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Now copy Question (b) at the top of the paper sheet given to you in class:

Why was there opposition in Germany to the Treaty of Versailles? (6)

(You need to complete this question at home and hand it in for marking in your next lesson.)

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Copy Question (c) in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book, so that you can analyse and plan the answer:

How far were the Big Three satisfied with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Explain your answer fully. (10)

See what needs to be done and write down a few ideas…

CHECK YOUR PLANNING & ANALYSIS – ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK?

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Now copy Question (c) at the top of the paper sheet given to you in class:

How far were the Big Three satisfied with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Explain your answer fully. (10)

(You need to complete this question at home and hand it in for marking in your next lesson.)

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  1. Finish Peace Treaties Question 1(b) as well as Question 1(c), on paper for the next lesson!

2. Revise The League of Nations topic for the next lesson.

It is very important that you hand these questions in on time for assessment. If not, I will not be able to give you feedback on your answers!

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