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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHwvUFjaNdU. Target: Write an 8 mark essay. Complete plan Complete introduction Start main body. An essay is like a hamburger…. Introduction. Main body. Conclusion.

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  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHwvUFjaNdU

  2. Target: Write an 8 mark essay Complete plan Complete introduction Start main body

  3. An essay is like a hamburger…. Introduction Main body Conclusion A hamburger needs both parts of the bun and the burger otherwise it’s not a proper hamburger. An essay needs an introduction, main body of argument and a conclusion otherwise it’s not a proper essay.

  4. How to write an 8 mark essay • It needs to have an: • INTRODUCTION – Set the context and state what you will mention in the main body. • MAIN BODY – A clear line of argument that develops points of recall to help answer the question. • CONCLUSION – make an overall judgement and briefly summarise your main arguments.

  5. How is it marked? • Up to 6 marks for relevant points of KU (recall) • Up to 2 marks for structure – having an introduction, main body and conclusion.

  6. 2007 question :In the Allied victory over Germany in 1918, how important was the use of new technology?

  7. How do I start it? • Take time to READ the question to work out what it is asking. • Write a short PLAN before you start the essay to note down what you will talk about. • Around 20mins How long will I have in the exam?

  8. PLAN • Intro – context = WWI 1914-1918, new methods of warfare used to break the stalemate of trench warfare, other factors also played a part in the Allied victory such as German home front. • Main body - Tanks, Gas, portable machine guns, use of aircraft, use of motor vehicles, dreadnought, naval blockade, developments in artillery, other factors such as declining morale on German home front, US entering the war. • Conclusion – ‘In conclusion, the use of new technology ....... Played a significant part in leading the Allies to victory over Germany. However, other factors also contributed such as…..

  9. P.E.E in your paragraphs! • Point – Make your point. • Explain – Explain it. • Example – Give an example. For example: Chemical weapons were used for the first time in WWI to devastating effect. Three types of gas were used in battle; mustard, chlorine and phosgene gas. The gas was released either in canisters using the wind direction or fired in gas shells towards the enemy. Gas was a terrifying weapon that killed around 90,000 soldiers during WWI but the invention of the gas mask limited its effectiveness.

  10. CONTEXT • What is it? Everything that is happening around the time of the issue/event in question. What happened before and what happened after? What was also happening at that time.

  11. Possible introduction • WWI was fought between 1914 and 1918. Britain, France and Russia were victorious in 1918 as Germany was unable to continue fighting. The stalemate that was characteristic of the trenches on the Western Front was alleviated using a number of new weapons such as....

  12. Weaknesses of the Weimar government • Weak constitution (e.g. Proportional Representation and Article 48) • Unable to prevent extremist politics. • Left-wing rebellion (e.g. Spartacist) • Right-wing rebellion (e.g. Kapp Putsch-Freikorps) • Invasion of the Ruhr by the French. • Hyperinflation caused by printing too much money. • Munich Putsch. • Blamed for losing WWI. • Blamed for signing the harsh treaty of Versailles (nicknamed the ‘November criminals’).

  13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-was-the-weimar-republic-weak/3267.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-was-the-weimar-republic-weak/3267.html

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