Cxc History Gcse Questions

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History GCSE Paper 2 The following are the types of question you will come across in the source based paper 2 • What is the MESSAGE of? • How are these sources SIMILAR/DIFFERENT? • How USEFUL is this source? • HOW FAR does this source PROVE • WHY was this source published? • How far do you TRUST the source? • Do you find this source SURPRISING • How far do the sources SUPPORT the STATEMENT There is a formula to success for each style of question! The questions stay the same each year – you can learn how to answer the question! • How are these sources SIMILAR/ DIFFERENT? • Level 1 Describes the sources rather than identifies valid similarity/difference. 1-2…show more content…
How far do the sources in this paper support this statement? Use details of the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. Remember to identify the sources you use. 12 marks Level 1 General answers unsupported by detail from the sources. 1-2 . Level 2 One-sided answer using relevant contextual knowledge unsupported by detail from the sources. 2-3 OR Uses the sources without addressing the question. 2-3 OR One-sided answer based upon reference to the sources. 2-3 Level 3 Balanced answer using relevant contextual knowledge unsupported by detail from the sources. 4-5 OR Balanced answer based upon reference to the sources. 4-5 Level 4 One-sided answer, with specified detailed support from the sources. 6-7 NB: If support from one source only do not reward at top of level. Level 5 Balanced answer, with specified detailed support from the sources. 8-10 Level 6 In addition to Level 5, addresses ‘how far?’/evaluates sources. 11-12 ----------------------- Source X suggests … This is shown in source X by

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