A full exam technique lesson for the Edexcel History IGCSE Paper 1. This lesson includes a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation which breaks down the demands of every question on this paper. This masterclass also provides specific instructions, examples, activities, writing frameworks and guidance on how to craft top quality answers for each Paper 1 question, to help your students gain the highest marks possible in their final exam. Specific content: Slide 1 - Introduction slide Slide 2 - Paper 1 Content and Assessment overview Slide 3 - Structure advice and writing template for how to score 6/6 on Qa. Also includes language, tonal and content word mats for upleveling students academic language. Slide 4 -Students as examiners Qa task - students to grade 2 very different exam answers based on a typical Qa source using the mark scheme. Slide 5 - Students to use the advice and structure template provided on the slides to have a go at writing their own response to a Qa source question. A star challenge activity is provided to stretch and challenge the most able. Slide 6 - Top tips for an 8 mark question (Qb) - structural guidance and example questions Slide 7 - Students as examiners Qb task - students to grade 2 different Qb exam answers and use the mark scheme to mark the answers, providing clear reasons as to why they have given the mark they have. They should then have a go at writing up their own response to a different question b, before moving onto the two star challenge activities provided. Slide 8 - Top tips for a 16 mark question (Qc) - instructions and framework Slide 9 - Paper1, Qc Essay Writing Masterclass Slide 10 - Introductions Slide 11 - Main body and conclusion Slide 12 - Modelled and colour coded examplar PEEL paragraph Slide 13 - Essay pitfalls - what not to do! Slide 14 - Students as examiners Qc - Students are to carefully read the model answer provided and colour code it for the different elements of PEEL (using the example in Slide 12 as a guide). They should then use the essay structure template to plan and write their own 16 mark essay, before peer or self assessing using the mark scheme. Slide 15 - Congratulations on completing the masterclass and final tips and advice. **Resources included ** 1x Masterclass presentation - Microsoft PowerPoint 1 x Qa Masterclass activities ( 3 mains and 1 Star Challenge) - Microsoft Word 1 x Qb Masterclass activities ( 3 mains and 2 Star Challenges) - Microsoft Word 1 x Qc Model essay (standard IGCSE ability) 1 x Qc Model essay (a more academic, detailed and ambitious variation on the above essay to inspire the most able historians - possibly closer to an AS level essay than IGCSE but a nice way to stretch and challenge the most able) 1 x Qc Structure template 1 x Edexcel Mark Scheme Duration This bundle consists of a minimum of 4-5 hours of content (including feedback). Each activity has been carefully designed to guarantee maximum engagement for maximum progress

A full exam technique lesson for the Edexcel History IGCSE Paper 2. This lesson includes a 19 slide PowerPoint presentation which breaks down the demands of every question in both Section A and Section B of this paper. This masterclass also provides specific instructions, examples, writing frameworks and guidance on how to craft top quality answers for each Paper 2 question, to help your students gain the highest marks possible in their final exam. Specific content: Slide 1 - Introduction slide Slide 2 - Paper 2 Content and Assessment overview Slide 3 - A summary of Paper 2, Section A Slide 4 - Top tips for a 6 mark Q (Qa) - instructions and framework Slide 5 - Top tips for a 6 mark Q (Qa) - example questions Slide 6 - Top tips for an 8 mark Q (Qb) - instructions and framework Slide 7 - Top tips for an 8 mark Q (Qb) - example questions Slide 8 - QB structure template Slide 9 - Top tips for a 16 mark Q (Qc) - instructions and framework Slide 10 - Top tips for a 16 mark Q (Qc) - example questions Slide 11 - Paper 2, Qc Essay Writing Masterclass Slide 12 - Introductions Slide 13 - Main body and conclusion Slide 14 - Essay pitfalls - what not to do! Slide 15 - A summary of Paper 2, Section B Slide 16 - Top tips for a 6 mark Q (Qa) Slide 17 - Top tips for an 8 mark Q (Qb) Slide 18 - Top tips for a 16 mark Q (Qc) - breakdown of demands and example questions Slide 19 - Top tips for a 16 mark Q (Qc) - format and structure Who is this lesson for? This lesson can be used to introduce, embed or revise the key skills required to excel in Paper 2 to Year 10 and 11. The example questions are focused on America for Section A and China for Section B, though the principles of the Paper 2 exam technique will be useful to any school doing the Edexcel History IGCSE. A handy lesson which can be reused again and again to embed those core skills for Paper 2 success! Fully adaptable as a Powerpoint presentation for those who want to tweak and adapt to the needs of their class! Duration of lesson Between 1-2 hrs for students who are new to or still developing their Paper 2 technique. You may wish to get students to apply the tips and structure guidance in the masterclass to some practice exam questions, in which case it will naturally take longer. This is a lesson you can revisit again and again for revision of Paper 2 If you are teaching the Edexcel IGCSE History course, you may also like to check out my IGCSE HISTORY PAPER 1 INTERACTIVE REVISION WORKSHOP AND MASTERCLASS which is packed full of 4-5 hours worth revision and exam technique activities including; model answers, content revision, exam practice, scaffolded planning, writing guidance and Paper 1 top tips.

A full exam technique masterclass for the new 2024 Cambridge IGCSE (0470) History Paper 4 exam. By using the methods outlined in this masterclass, our 2024 cohort of 90 students averaged an A grade on this paper, with one student gaining 40/40! This lesson has been produced following the completion of the new Paper 4 IGCSE training course delivered by Cambridge International Examinations for the 2024 specification (CIE). This resource includes a fully adaptable 22 slide powerpoint presentation which breaks down the demands of the 2024 IGCSE History Paper 4 and offers clear direction and specific instruction on how to craft top quality answers for both questions. As a BONUS this lesson also includes an Essay Writing Masterclass which breaks down the components of an excellent essay into easy to follow steps - ideal for those students who struggle with academic writing and for those who’ve grasped the basics but want to up-level the quality of their answers. As a SECOND BONUS this resource includes a model answer which will provide your students with a clear example of what an excellent Paper 4 essay response should look like. Specific content: Slide 1 - Introduction slide Slide 2 - Paper 4 Content and Assessment overview Slide 3 - ‘What is the examiner looking for in Qa?’ and example Qs? Slide 4 - What should a good ‘write an account’ question look like? Slide 5 - What is the examiner looking for in Qb? Slide 6-7 - ‘What should a good 25 mark essay contain / look like?’ and example Qs Slide 8-9 - What is a facet?! Slide 10 - Let’s plan one together… Slide 11 - Writing for an A* with PEEL paragraphs Slide 12 - How do you write a final judgement / strong conclusion for a Qb essay? Slide 13 - An introduction to the Essay Writing Masterclass Slide 14 - Introductions Slide 15 - Main body Slide 16-20 - Model paragraphs for the essay ‘Discuss the impact of prohibition’ (25) Slide 21 - Essay pitfalls - what not to do! Slide 22 - Homework - Test your new Paper 4 skills with confidence! Who is this lesson for? This lesson and the associated resources can be used to introduce, embed or revise the key skills required to excel in Paper 4. The model answer and example questions are focused on the America depth study, though the principles of exam technique will be useful to any school doing the CIE History IGCSE. Other Resources: New Paper 4 Depth Study Full Course Review (USA) 1920s USA Revision Guide for the Paper 4 IGCSE Depth Study Germany Paper 4 Masterclass