Some may critique the authorship, purpose and context of the interpretation, but full AO4 marks can be awarded without doing this. Interpretations Paper 2: History Around Us (1 hour) Question Notes on question format Timing Features of strong answers What is being assessed? Qs 1, 2 or 3 Students must answer 2 out of 3 Considers the question carefully and addresses it directly. 30 mins AO1 Knowledge questions. Uses references to specific physical features of the site and its history to support a and Choice from Students will always be asked to use sustained and convincing explanation. understanding questions physical feature of site as well as your Other supporting sources e.g. documents, artefacts or oral testimony may also be used to AO2 Analysing own knowledge support the explanation. and explaining Questions reflect Questions will often combine criteria Includes clear descriptions of the specific physical features selected using e.g. precise second-order the criteria from to prevent rote-learned answers terms, locations and possibly annotated drawings. historical the site selection Gives clear reasons why the specific features selected provide valid evidence in relation to concepts the question. AO3 Sources Demonstrates detailed knowledge of the site’s history and its wider context [20 marks + 5 for SPAG] Uses accurate, spelling, grammar and punctuation and a good range of specialist terms.
Some may critique the authorship, purpose and context of the interpretation, but full marks can be awarded without doing this. AO4 Interpretations Paper 2: History Around Us (1 hour) Question Notes on question format Timing Features of strong answers What is being assessed? Qs 1, 2 or 3 Choice from questions Questions reflect the criteria from the site selection [20 marks + 5 for SPAG] Students must answer 2 out of 3 questions. Students will always be asked to use physical feature of site as well as your own knowledge Questions will often combine criteria to prevent rote-learned answers 30 mins Considers the question carefully and addresses it directly. Uses references to specific physical features of the site and its history to support a sustained and convincing explanation. Other supporting sources e.g. documents, artefacts or oral testimony may also be used to support the explanation. Includes clear descriptions of the specific physical features selected using e.g. precise terms, locations and possibly annotated drawings. Gives clear reasons why the specific features selected provide valid evidence in relation to the question. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of the site’s history and its wider context Uses accurate, spelling, grammar and punctuation and a good range of specialist terms. AO1 Knowledge and understanding AO2 Analysing and explaining second-order historical concepts AO3 Sources
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