Practice Time from your Textbook.
Q1. What does this source tell you about the political situation in Germany? Explain your answer.
Key areas of improvement.
1. We did a brief discussion in class, so most of you realised that we needed to find an Adjective to describe the political situation and so the common answers were "unstable"; "disorganized"; "confusing".
2. However, a small number of you answered that "The German people were unhappy." This is a 0 mark answer.
Why? The reason is that you are NOT answering the question. The question is asking about the political situation which refers to the constant changing of government due to the proportionate representation and coalition nature of the Weimar Government and that people were feeling insecure because the government was unable to function as it kept changing. So if you told me the people were unhappy, you may be correct, but that is NOT what the question is asking you.
3. Some of you over-quoted evidence. A handful quoted the entire source or a large chunk of it. There is no need. Focus on the bits that show a "disorganized" and "confusing" or "unstable" political state of affairs and you may even paraphrase the evidence.
4. Do complete your answer by linking back to the question. e.g.
"Hence, we can say that the political situation was unstable as there was a constant change of government and this made people feel insecure."
Compare and contrast.
Q2. Ho similar are these sources? Explain your answer.
Key areas of improvement.
1. Use connectors "Likewise" or Similarly" for similarity and "On the other hand" or "However" when showing difference. Its in your NOTES on SBQ!
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