External Assessment Paper 1

Structure  1 Hour  HL 20%  SL 30%  Answer 4 questions on 1 of 3 Prescribed Topics  Mark out of 25  1 Hour  HL 20%  SL 30%  Answer 4 questions on 1 of 3 Prescribed Topics  Mark out of 25

Structure Question 1  Explain importance (SL) and understanding (SL) Question 2  Compare and contrast  2 source SL  3 sources HL Question 3  2 sources OPVL Question 4  Evaluate sources and Contextual Knowledge Question 1  Explain importance (SL) and understanding (SL) Question 2  Compare and contrast  2 source SL  3 sources HL Question 3  2 sources OPVL Question 4  Evaluate sources and Contextual Knowledge

Question 1  Generally the worst done of the questions  Careless points dropped  If it is worth 3 points - write 3 points  There will be more background info given for the visual/cartoon sources  Generally the worst done of the questions  Careless points dropped  If it is worth 3 points - write 3 points  There will be more background info given for the visual/cartoon sources

Question 2  Statistically the best done  Integrated approach is the best  Discourage bullet points  Compare and contrast with good linkage  Statistically the best done  Integrated approach is the best  Discourage bullet points  Compare and contrast with good linkage

Question 3  Don’t link the two sources  OPVL point-form is OK  Don’t note that it being a translation is a limitation  Don’t note that it being an excerpt is a limitation  Stay away from “primary” & “secondary”  “Secondary source” is often noted as a limitation - false  Think in terms of “What can the source tell me and what can’t the source tell me?” for strengths and limitations  Note when relevant background of writer  Don’t link the two sources  OPVL point-form is OK  Don’t note that it being a translation is a limitation  Don’t note that it being an excerpt is a limitation  Stay away from “primary” & “secondary”  “Secondary source” is often noted as a limitation - false  Think in terms of “What can the source tell me and what can’t the source tell me?” for strengths and limitations  Note when relevant background of writer

Question 4  BOTH knowledge & sources must be used  Don’t waste time writing an introduction and conclusion - thesis is good  Relate everything back to the question  Determine your point of view (thesis) and stick to it  BOTH knowledge & sources must be used  Don’t waste time writing an introduction and conclusion - thesis is good  Relate everything back to the question  Determine your point of view (thesis) and stick to it

General Strategies  Don’t quote at length, but reference the docs  Note how origin impacts truthfulness  Stay away from mere paraphrasing repetition or summary of docs...  Focus on interpretation & analysis  Allot time roughly based on point value  Don’t quote at length, but reference the docs  Note how origin impacts truthfulness  Stay away from mere paraphrasing repetition or summary of docs...  Focus on interpretation & analysis  Allot time roughly based on point value

Skills  Understand historical sources  Explain the importance of historical sources  Evaluate historical sources as evidence  Demonstrate an understanding of historical context  Evaluate and synthesize sources from both historical sources and and background knowledge  Understand historical sources  Explain the importance of historical sources  Evaluate historical sources as evidence  Demonstrate an understanding of historical context  Evaluate and synthesize sources from both historical sources and and background knowledge

Route 2 Prescribed Subjects  Peacemaking and peacekeeping - international relations,

Prescribed Subject 1  Aims of the participants and peacemakers: Wilson and the Fourteen Points  Terms of the treaties  Impact of the treaties in Europe  Enforcement, US isolationism, conferences  League of Nations  Ruhr Crisis  Depression a & threats to Peace - Manchuria & Abyssinia  Aims of the participants and peacemakers: Wilson and the Fourteen Points  Terms of the treaties  Impact of the treaties in Europe  Enforcement, US isolationism, conferences  League of Nations  Ruhr Crisis  Depression a & threats to Peace - Manchuria & Abyssinia