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Higher History Study Skills

The Exam The exam consists of two papers: • Paper 1: Essay Paper on Britain and Germany. 1hr 20 mins. 40 marks. May 2013. • Paper 2: Source Paper on Scotland and the Impact of the Great War 1914- 1928. 1hr 25 mins. 30 marks. May 2013. Extended Essay: Essay of pupil’s choice from paper 1. Researched in class, drafted in class. Written up in school. 200 word plan. 2hrs. 30 marks. Tuesday 22nd April 2013. Total: 100 marks

Paper 1: 2 Essays Britain 1851-1951 Germany 1815-1939 1. Factors for Democracy 1. Reasons for the growth of German nationalism 1815-1850 2. Assessment of democratic 2. Assessment of the growth of Britain German nationalism up to 1850 3. Evaluation of political 3. Evaluation of obstacles to equality for women. German Unification 1815-1850 4. Reasons behind Liberal 4. Evaluation of the reasons for Government’s Reforms German unification by 1871 5. Assessment of Liberal 5. Evaluation of the reasons why Government’s reforms 1906- the Nazis gained power in 1933 1914 6. Assessment of Labour 6. Evaluation of the reasons why Government Reforms the Nazis stayed in power, 1945-1951 1933-1939

Paper 1 - Key Areas for Prelim Revision Assessment of The widening of the franchise, 1867-1928; other measures democratic Britain relating to the distribution of seats, corruption and intimidation; widening membership of the House of Commons; the role of the House of Lords. Evaluation of political Changing attitudes to women in society: the women’s suffrage campaigns; the militant Suffragette campaign up to 1914; the part equality for women. played by women in the war effort, 1914-18; the example of other countries. Reasons behind Liberal Concerns over poverty - the social surveys of Booth and Government’s Reforms Rowntree; municipal socialism; foreign examples; national efficiency; fears over national security; the rise of the New Liberalism; party advantage; the rise of Labour. Assessment of Liberal The aims of the Liberal Reforms; the extent to which the Liberal Reforms met these and the needs of the British people. Government’s reforms 1906-1914 Assessment of Labour The aims of the Welfare State; the extent to which the Labour Government Reforms Reforms met these and the needs of the British people. 1945-1951 Evaluation of obstacles Divisions among the nationalists; Austrian strength; German to German Unification princes; religious differences; economic differences; indifference 1815-1850 of the masses; resentment towards Prussia.

Paper 2: Source Paper. Type of Time to Mark • 4 areas covered. Question Complete Allocation Source 15 minutes 5 marks • 5 sources in the Evaluation exam. Placing sources 25 minutes 10 marks in Historical context (How • 4 questions asked: fully) 1 on each topic. Placing sources 25 minutes 10 marks in Historical context (how far) • 4 different types of questions. Comparison 15 minutes 5 marks

Paper 2: Source Paper. Key areas for prelim revision. 1. Scots on the Western Front Voluntary recruitment; the experience of Scots on the Western Front, with reference to the battles of Loos and the Somme; the kilted regiments; the role of Scottish military personnel in terms of commitment, casualties, leadership and overall contribution to the military effort. 2. Domestic impact of war: society and Recruitment and conscription; pacifism and conscientious objection; DORA; changing role culture of women in wartime, including rent strikes; scale and effects of military losses on Scottish society; commemoration and remembrance. 3. Domestic impact of war: industry and Wartime effects of war on industry, agriculture and fishing; price rises and rationing; post-war economy economic change and difficulties; post-war emigration; the land issue in the Highlands and Islands. 4. Domestic impact of war: politics The impact of the war on political developments as exemplified by the growth of radicalism, the ILP and Red Clydeside, continuing support for political unionism and the crisis of Scottish identity.

Revision Resources • Teacher led whole class revision lessons. • Textbooks and study guides. • Timed essays. • Timed source questions. • Exemplar essays and marked essays. • Use of the marking criteria. • Supported Study sessions. • SQA past papers: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/40461.html

Supported Study • Thursday 24 th October: NAB resit (Democracy) • Wednesday 8 th January: Prelim prep (Women) • Thursday 9 th January: Prelim prep (Democracy) • Wednesday 15 th January: Prelim prep (Lib. Reforms) • Tuesday 21 st January: Prelim prep (Lib. Motives) • Thursday 23 rd January: Prelim prep (Paper 2) • Monday 27 th January: Prelim prep (Labour) • Wednesday 29 th January: Prelim prep (German obs.) • Wednesday 19 th March : Germany NAB • Tuesday 25 th March: Paper 2 NAB • Wednesday 23 rd April: Exam prep

SQA Exam Higher History Wednesay 7 th of May 2013 Paper 1 13:00 – 14:20 Paper 2 14:40 – 16:05