Activity 6 AS Level Section A Choose two sources from this period and practise the a and b question. Question 1a Technique. Assessment of utility of evidence for a specified enquiry. 20 minutes Two parts. EG Why is Source 1 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into XXX? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. Question 1b Technique. Assessment of significance of evidence for a specified enquiry. 20 minutes Two parts. EG How much weight do you give the evidence of Source 2 for an enquiry into XXX? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. Section B. Unlike in Paper 1, essays in Section B of Paper 2 require depth of knowledge as well as breadth. Questions may focus on a single year or event, or cover the whole chronology of the depth study. The essays target AO1 and the same range of stems for AS are used as in Section B of Paper 1. For A level, the same range of stems is used as above and additionally students may be given a statement to assess. This may relate to any of the second-order concepts. When students are asked to what extent they agree with a statement, they should clarify what the statement is about. For example: Does it relate to the significance of an event? Does it relate to causes consequences or changes? Does it offer a comparison for students to assess? For example, the question the years 1789– 91, Louis XVI’s authority was only ‘“In seriously undermined after his flight to Varennes.” How far do you agree with this statement?’ asks for an analysis of the significance of Varennes in the process of change and an assessment of change and continuity in the authority of the King. Single year in Single event in Chronology KT 1917-24 Wider Chronology 1894-1924 Theme 4 : The October Revolution: ; the Constituent Assembly elections; Trotsky and the Military Revolutionary Committee; . Activity 1 The October Revolution: ; Pages 351-352. Development Explanation/ Analysis Lenin’s letters and the role of the Central Committee
Activity 6 AS Level Section A Choose two sources from this period and practise the a and b question. Question 1a Technique. Assessment of utility of evidence for a specified enquiry. 20 minutes Two parts. EG Why is Source 1 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into XXX? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. Question 1b Technique. Assessment of significance of evidence for a specified enquiry. 20 minutes Two parts. EG How much weight do you give the evidence of Source 2 for an enquiry into XXX? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. Section B. Unlike in Paper 1, essays in Section B of Paper 2 require depth of knowledge as well as breadth. Questions may focus on a single year or event, or cover the whole chronology of the depth study. The essays target AO1 and the same range of stems for AS are used as in Section B of Paper 1. For A level, the same range of stems is used as above and additionally students may be given a statement to assess. This may relate to any of the second-order concepts. When students are asked to what extent they agree with a statement, they should clarify what the statement is about. For example: Does it relate to the significance of an event? Does it relate to causes consequences or changes? Does it offer a comparison for students to assess? For example, the question ‘“In the years 1789– 91, Louis XVI’s authority was only seriously undermined after his flight to Varennes.” How far do you agree with this statement?’ asks for an analysis of the significance of Varennes in the process of change and an assessment of change and continuity in the authority of the King. Single year in Single event in Chronology KT 1917-24 Wider Chronology 1894-1924 Theme 4 : The October Revolution: ; the Constituent Assembly elections; Trotsky and the Military Revolutionary Committee; . Activity 1 The October Revolution: ; Pages 351-352. Development Explanation/ Analysis Lenin’s letters and the role of the Central Committee
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