1. What are the key syllabus points?
In the Paper 3 exam, there will be two essay questions sets on the material below. You will not know which bullet point(s) will be selected - note also the 'double up' with Paper 2 in the Rise and Rule of Mussolini and Hitler (especially).
2. Revision Process
Follow these suggested steps to 'actively' revise - they are in the recommended order:
1. Make general reviews and summaries using your notes from class / textbook if available. You will see that I have also included some summaries from my own notes that you may find useful. However, you should be aware that these are for filling gaps etc only (I am not a professional textbook author!) - you have gone into more depth in class.
2. Most importantly, revise by doing. Open each planning frame in '4. Active Revision' below and analyse the question by completing side one as far as you are able.
3. Complete any reading / review necessary to help you answer the question, not forgetting any relevant historiography.
4. Plan (and write at least a few to a 50 min time limit) your answer using the second side of the planning frame.
5. Check your plan against the 'suggested answers' document - there is a suggested plan for each question (taken from an IB resource). Review and reflect - remember: there are many ways to 'skin a cat' in a history essay; the plans are there to encourage reflection - they do not represent the only possible response to the question.
6. Now plan answers to as many of the questions in '5. Past Papers and Mark Schemes' as you can - the mark scheme document will help you to see if you are are heading in the right direction.
7. Use the syllabus points above as a checklist to ensure you have covered all the material.
1. Make general reviews and summaries using your notes from class / textbook if available. You will see that I have also included some summaries from my own notes that you may find useful. However, you should be aware that these are for filling gaps etc only (I am not a professional textbook author!) - you have gone into more depth in class.
2. Most importantly, revise by doing. Open each planning frame in '4. Active Revision' below and analyse the question by completing side one as far as you are able.
3. Complete any reading / review necessary to help you answer the question, not forgetting any relevant historiography.
4. Plan (and write at least a few to a 50 min time limit) your answer using the second side of the planning frame.
5. Check your plan against the 'suggested answers' document - there is a suggested plan for each question (taken from an IB resource). Review and reflect - remember: there are many ways to 'skin a cat' in a history essay; the plans are there to encourage reflection - they do not represent the only possible response to the question.
6. Now plan answers to as many of the questions in '5. Past Papers and Mark Schemes' as you can - the mark scheme document will help you to see if you are are heading in the right direction.
7. Use the syllabus points above as a checklist to ensure you have covered all the material.
3. Mr Tipney's Summaries and Content Advice
Remember, these are a supplement to your class notes/readings - as noted, I am not (and far from) a professional author.
1. Weimar Germany 1918-39: Constitutional, political, economic/financial and social issues to 1933; Golden Era under Stresemann (1924-29); Crisis years and rise of Hitler (Hitler Rise focus also in your Authoritarian States Book)
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s. Rise of Mussolini & 4. Mussolini's Italy: consolidation of power; Mussolini's Domestic Policies, including economic, social and political policies; nature of the Fascist State. You have a printed copy of our 'Mussolini: An IB Revision Guide' including key points and articles. I have included my Rise to Power notes as well below.
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3. Hitler's Germany 1933-39 - This is covered in your Authoritarian States textbook as well as your class notes for Paper 2.
4. Spain 1918-39: political, social and economic conditions in Spain; the Primo de Rivera regime; polarization and political parties under the Second Republic; Azana and Robles; causes of Civil War; foreign intervention; reasons for nationalist victory under Franco.
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5. Case Study of one other European country's domestic political and social developments between the Wars: Russia (Note: Up to 1924 is covered in the Russia Paper unit - material below therefore relates only to Stalin's rise and policies)
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4. Active Revision
Each of the planning frames below should be attempted as practice (pick one revision focus at a time though). The first side of each frame gives a structure for analysing the question, the second for planning your answer (you have used these in class). Once you have completed the frame, compare your plan to the one contained in the 'Suggested Answers' document.
Practice Frames:
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Suggested Answers Document:
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5. Past Questions and Mark Schemes
You are, of course, aware that you are the first year of a new course. While there have been few changes in the other two units, they have made significant changes to this one. The resources below are all of the past paper questions and mark schemes that the IB have ever set that apply to this unit as it now stands (there are therefore not as many as for the other units).
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