Underneath is a suggested structure to approaching part (a) which should be accessible to most candidates following a GCSE History course. It is offered as guidance and should not be seen as a writing frame or the only or best way to tackle this exercise. A brief introduction This needs to have a clear focus on the set question. It needs to briefly set the issue in its historical context. A short paragraph is sufficient here. An evaluation of the selected evidence connected with the issue in the question set. Here candidates can examine developments and issues, while making analysis and evaluation of the evidence selected. Candidates should evaluate up to five sources only, aiming to link the evidence to its use in the enquiry. It is recommended that the sources are integrated into supporting a narrative of life in the East End of London. Avoid a robotic trawl through the sources. When looking at the evidence you should consider points such as: What information does the source provide about …? Does the source back up your knowledge about …? Who was the author/maker? When was the source written? Why was it written? Is there any doubt over the author/is she trustworthy? It is recommended that the answer to part (a) should be about 800 words in total. SOURCE A1 [Part of a map of the East End produced by Charles Booth in 1889 as part of a long term project studying poverty.] (The full map shows almost all of London. It can be found at or ) SOURCE A2
Underneath is a suggested structure to approaching part (a) which should be accessible to most candidates following a GCSE History course. It is offered as guidance and should not be seen as a writing frame or the only or best way to tackle this exercise. A brief introduction This needs to have a clear focus on the set question. It needs to briefly set the issue in its historical context. A short paragraph is sufficient here. An evaluation of the selected evidence connected with the issue in the question set. Here candidates can examine developments and issues, while making analysis and evaluation of the evidence selected. Candidates should evaluate up to five sources only, aiming to link the evidence to its use in the enquiry. It is recommended that the sources are integrated into supporting a narrative of life in the East End of London. Avoid a robotic trawl through the sources. When looking at the evidence you should consider points such as: What information does the source provide about …? Does the source back up your knowledge about …? Who was the author/maker? When was the source written? Why was it written? Is there any doubt over the author/is she trustworthy? It is recommended that the answer to part (a) should be about 800 words in total. SOURCE A1 [Part of a map of the East End produced by Charles Booth in 1889 as part of a long term project studying poverty.] (The full map shows almost all of London. It can be found at or ) SOURCE A2
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