structure

• Q1: Inference question (4 marks) - 5 mins

  • 2 inferences from the source
  • 2 supporting details
  • sentence starters given on the paper
• Q2A or Q2B: Explanation question (12 marks) - 20 mins

  • choose one question
  • 3 PEEL paragraphs
  • POINT - how/why this event happened
  • EVIDENCE - 2 to 3 pieces of evidence for each paragraph
  • EXPLAIN - this means that... / this shows that...
  • LINK - link to the question
• Q3A: Utility question (8 marks) - 20 mins

  • read the 2 sources and decide how useful they are using their Nature, Origin, and Purpose to explain their accuracy, comprehensiveness or typicality
  • speak about the sources postively
  • Paragraph structure:
  • Source B/C shows that...
  • The content is accurate because it shows... (factual knowledge / a view from the time)
  • This is supported by my own knowledge because I know that..
  • The provenance is useful because... (NOP, typical / comprehensive)
  • Overall, Source B/C is partly/mostly/completely useful because...
• Q3B: The main difference question (4 marks) - 5 mins

  • pick out the main difference between the 2 interpretations (factors, time, events, people involved, short/long term issues etc.)
  • say what the difference is, quote from the interpretations, and briefly explain how the quotes show the difference
  • The main difference between Interpretation 1 and Interpretation 2 is that...
  • To support this, Interpretation 1 says... by mentioning (quote from the source)
  • However, Interpretation 2 says... by mentioning (quote from the source)
  • This shows a key difference because...
• Q3C: The why are they different question (4 marks) - 5 mins

  • The reasons why Interpretation 1 and Interpretation 2 are different is that they give weight to different sources of evidence.
  • For example, the historian in Interpretation 1 may have used sources such as Source... to inform their arguement because they are both about...
  • Whereas, the historian in Interpretation 2 may have used sources such as Source... because they are both about...
• Q3D: The how far do you agree with Interpretation 2 essay question (16 marks + 4 SPag) 35 mins

  • agree or disagree with Interpretation 1 or 2
  • intro - do you agree or disagree?
  • agree - PEEL paragraph using one of the interpretations and your own knowledge
  • disagree - PEEL paragraph using one of the interpretations and your own knowledge
  • if you are mostly disagreeing, try and include another paragraph showing what the interpretation is missing or another reason to disagree with it
  • conclusion - PEE paragraph, your opinion