This is a collection of two videos that demonstrate how to produce an effective answer to a 25-mark thematic that they will face in their A-Level OCR History exam. The guide focuses on trade unions and showcases my planning and a breakdown of the model answer. including what it does well and how to improve it. You may wish to ask students to improve the model answer. Included are: 6-and-a-half-minute video walkthrough in which I discuss the positives and negatives of a model answer that I created 7-minute video where I demonstrate how to plan for a thematic response The completed model answer, including an introduction, three thematic paragraphs (social, economic, political), and a conclusion My completed planning table I also have a walkthrough on how to complete the interpretations answer, which you can purchase alongside these file to save money. For GCSE AQA History, I have a number of walkthroughs, too, one of which is free for you to try before buying. Please remember to rate 5 stars if you found the resource useful! I blog about all things education on my website HardlyHamilton.com. Please do visit if you’re interested.

This is a 7-and-half-minute video walkthrough guide to answering Question 3 from the AQA Conflict and Tension GCSE course. This is the 8-mark ‘Write and account’ question. Included within is a model answer, live modelling of how to plan and a write-up. This can be played in class and watched together or posted on a virtual learning platform for students to watch to support them with revision. I include tips on how to structure any answer, using the included question as an example. Resources included are: 7-and-a-half-minute walkthrough video wherein I live-plan and breakdown my answer The completed model answer If you like this, please consider downloading the other exam skills video walkthroughs on my channel. Not sure whether you’re ready to spend money? Try out my video walkthrough to answering question 1 of the Conflict paper for free. Please remember to rate 5 stars if you found the resource useful! I blog about all things education on my website HardlyHamilton.com. Please do visit if you’re interested.

This is a 5-minute video walkthrough guide to answering Question 4 from the AQA Conflict and Tension GCSE course. This is the 16-mark (+4 SPaG marks) essay question, which presents students with a statement and asks them how far they agree with this. Included within is a model answer and a breakdown of that answer to see why it is successful. This can be played in class and watched together or posted on a virtual learning platform for students to watch to support them with revision. This answer would achieve a grade 9. Resources included are: 5-minute walkthrough video wherein I talk through the essay that I have written, as well as how to plan an answer Tips about how to get into the top band The completed model answer An essay planning sheet that students can use as they watch the video. A completed essay planning sheet to model good planning. If you like this, please consider downloading the other exam skills video walkthroughs. Not sure whether you’re ready to spend money? Try out my video walkthrough to answering question 1 of the Conflict paper for free. Please remember to rate 5 stars if you found the resource useful! I also blog about all things education on HardlyHamilton.com. If you’re interested, check out the years of content already on there.

This is a 9-and-a-half-minute video guiding students through the 30-mark question that they will face in their A-Level OCR History exam. The guide focuses on trade unions and uses two passages that I created for the purpose of this video walkthrough and for classroom practice. The passages are about the Gilded Age in the USA. Included are: 9-and-a-half-minute video walkthrough. I analyse two passages, add supporting own knowledge, and discuss an essay that I created based on my analyses of the two passages Two passages about the rights of workers during the Gilded Age, which I created The completed model answer, including an introduction, two paragraphs about each passage (four total), and a conclusion A table featuring my analyses for easy reading A brief structure guide I also have a number of other video walkthroughs for GCSE History, including one free video walkthrough. Please try those resources as well, and rate 5 stars if you found this helpful.

This is a 15-minute video walkthrough guide to answering Question 2 from the AQA Conflict and Tension GCSE course. This is the 12-mark ‘How useful are sources B and C to an historian studying…’ question, and is often challenging for students to answer effectively. Included within is a model answer, live modelling and write-up. This can be played in class and watched together or posted on a virtual learning platform for students to watch to support them with revision. Resources included are: 15 minute walkthrough video wherein I live-write and talk through the sources and write and answer The completed model answer A worksheet that students can use to work through this resource together The annotated sources We use the ICE ICE E technique for answering this question, which is explained on the included worksheet. If you like this, please consider downloading the other exam skills video walkthroughs. Not sure whether you’re ready to spend money? Try out my video walkthrough to answering question 1 of the Conflict paper for free. Please remember to rate 5 stars if you found the resource useful!

This is a FREE video walkthrough guide to answering Question 1 from the AQA Conflict and Tension GCSE course. Included within is a model answer, live modelling and write-up. This can be played in class and watched together or posted on a virtual learning platform for students to watch to support them with revision. If you like this, please consider downloading the other exam skills video walkthroughs.