1. Q1
1.1. Timing and marks
1.1.1. 10 minutes
1.1.2. 5 marks
1.2. Assessing
1.2.1. Your historical COMPREHENSION of the sources
1.2.2. NOT your own detailed knowledge
1.2.3. Explain the CONTENT and MEANING of the documents
1.3. Part a
1.3.1. 3 marks = at least 3 separate points Firstly...,Secondly...,Thirdly...
1.3.2. Comprehend, extract, infer information
1.3.3. Briefly quote two or three words of the source
1.4. Part b
1.4.1. 2 marks = 2 clear points
1.4.2. Refer specifically to the content of the source, provide evidence
2. Q3
2.1. Timing and marks
2.1.1. 15 minutes
2.1.2. 6 marks
2.2. Idea
2.2.1. To COMPARE and CONTRAST two sources
2.2.2. LINKAGE = discuss the sources TOGETHER
2.2.3. Running commentary
2.2.4. Always RELATE
2.3. Approach
2.3.1. TWO separate paragraphs
2.3.1.1. FIRST: for comparison
2.3.1.2. SECOND: for contrasts
2.3.2. Use 2 different highlighter pens to mark them
2.3.3. Mention BOTH sources in EVERY sentence
2.3.4. Quote sources BRIEFLY if necessary
2.3.5. State each points CLEARLY
2.3.6. Find both the more OBVIOUS similarities, differences
2.4. NOs
2.4.1. NO why the sources are similar/different
2.4.2. NO introduction
2.4.3. NO conclusion
2.4.4. NO explanation what each source says
3. Q2
3.1. Timing and marks
3.1.1. 10 minutes
3.1.2. 4 marks
3.2. Idea
3.2.1. Historians need to use and evaluate sources as they research
3.3. Origin
3.3.1. WHO wrote/said/drew it?
3.3.2. WHEN did the person write/say/draw it?
3.3.3. WHERE did the person write/say/draw it?
3.3.4. WHAT is the source? Speech/cartoon/textbook, etc.
3.4. Purpose
3.4.1. WHY did the person write/say/draw it?
3.4.2. WHO did the person write/say/draw it FOR?
3.5. Content
3.5.1. What is the TONE?
3.5.2. Is the LANGUAGE objective/does it sound exaggerated/one sided?
3.5.3. What INFORMATION and EXAMPLES do they select/focus on?
3.6. Values
3.7. Limitations
4. Q4
4.1. Timing and marks
4.1.1. 25 minutes
4.1.2. 9 marks
4.2. Approach
4.2.1. Requires a MINI-ESSAY
4.2.2. Is worth the MOST marks
4.2.3. Synthesize material from the SOURCES + your own KNOWLEDGE
4.2.4. PLAN your answer before writing
4.3. Procession
4.3.1. 1. Brief PLAN based on the sources
4.3.2. 2. GROUP arguments
4.3.3. 3. Add your OWN knowledge (dates, events, statistics, views of historians)
4.3.4. 4. BRIEF sentence of introduction
4.3.5. 5. Sources
4.3.5.1. Use ALL
4.3.5.2. Refer to them directly (e.g. Source A)
4.3.5.3. Quote them BRIEFLY
4.3.6. 6. Include OWN detailed knowledge
4.3.7. 7. Brief conclusion that answers the question and is in line with the evidence you have given