YEAR 9 TOPICS
First World War
Life in Nazi Germany
The Holocaust
Second World War
Post-1945 History
Exam Preparation
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First World War
militarism, propaganda, nationalism
imperialism, terrorism, alliances
KEYWORDS
LIFE IN
NAZI GERMANY
KEYWORDS
Fascism, sexism, genocide, persecution,
terror, censorship, Nazi,
KEYWORDS
THE
HOLOCAUST
concentration, resistance, ghetto,
Auschwitz, memorial, Warsaw,
SECOND
WORLD WAR
KEYWORDS
evacuation, blackout, Anderson,
rationing, logistics,
POST-1945 HISTORY
KEYWORDS
Cold War, nuclear, conflict, nationalism,
atomic, Manhattan, Hiroshima, Nagasaki,
Truman
EXAM PREPARATION
DEFINITION
DEFINITION (1 mark)
This question type will ask you to show your understanding of one of the key words that you have learnt. The answer should be one sentence long and contain enough information to explain what the word means.
EXPLAIN
EXPLAIN
(4 marks per reason)
Usually, it will ask for 2 reasons to be explained so will total 8 marks.
One reason is...This is BECAUSE...This LED to...THEREFORE...
NAME/STATE
NAME/STATE
(1 mark per answer)
This can be answered in bullet points. It is a fact recollection question and will ask for you to give four answers.
Example:
Name 4 formations used by the Roman Army.
SOURCE
SOURCE (6 marks)
This question will ask you to analyse a source. You should use information in the source but also support this with your own knowledge to help you achieve all 6 marks.
DESCRIBE
DESCRIBE (3 marks)
This question asks you to describe a historical feature or event. Use basic facts to help you in the description.
Example:
Describe 3 of the key symptoms of the Black Death.
ESSAY
ESSAY (16 marks)
You need to write at least 5 paragraphs for this answer in Year 9. The essay should include an introduction, one paragraph for each of the 3 discussion points (2 points will be provided) and then a conclusion.