How to answer OCR's GCSE Modern World History paper 1 questions

History GCSE

Paper 1Revision

Part 1

Question 1a and b. - Compulsory

Question 1 – 7 marks – 7 minutes

MSCK

Question 1b

Section A –Choices to be made!!!!

Choose wisely!!

4 Marks – easy!!!!

2b or not 2b? .. this is the question!!!

How to answer statement questions

Structure your answer Paragraph 1 Evidence in favour of the

statement / topic / event Paragraph 2 Evidence against the

statement / topic / event Paragraph 3 Your overall conclusion

Writing a paragraph

P Make a point that is focused on the question.

EE

Prove that point by explaining it with evidence, e.g. dates, historical facts, names, quotes.

L Link back to the question – use words from the question to phrase your last sentence.

4 Marks – easy!!!!

Question 3b

Attention!!! Attention!!!

Part 2

Question 7 – Compulsory sources question

Question 7- compulsory - sources

Cartoonists

Support

7b - compulsory - sources

‘The CCC, the PWA and similar alphabet agencies made work for millions of people. The money they earned began to bring back life to nation’s trade and businesses. More customers appeared in the shops. As people started to buy again, shopkeepers, farmers and manufacturers began to benefit from the money the government was spending on work for the unemployed.’ DB O’Callaghan. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1966

7c – compulsory - sources

Depth Study questions

8a

8b - Explain

8c - 10 mark answer

9a – 4 points – move on!

9b - Explain

9c – 10 mark answer