1. Section B comparison qns. Aim: to understand how to answer the comparative questions for section B Starter: Starter: What are the 3 assessment objectives you have to respond to? AO1 AO2 AO3 Factual detail/ knowledge Understanding/ importance Source evaluation/ interpretation

2. Section B [30 marks] Must answer one of two questions: One looking at Livy and Virgil as reliable/ unreliable. One comparing more than one King

3. ‘Big Picture questions’ The questions require you to look at more than one king in comparison. Questions will outline which kings to look at* You WILL NEED to PLAN this question. You have to look at the IMPORTANCE of each king in comparison Consider Livy/ Virgil’s reliability.

4. Example (June 2011) Handy hints to write about (essay plan!!)- possibly more useful than the other section B question. Again all 3 AO’s are worth 10 marks easier. * For this question AO1 definitely needs to be specific and detailed!!!

5. Sample Answer Read the sample answer with the mark scheme. As before- highlight the 3 different AO’s (include a key!!!) Underline any parts of it that you think are particularly good. What mark would you give it?

6. What did we think? Did the candidate do the following: AO1: AO1: Show detailed knowledge of both kings? AO2: AO2: Look at the importance of each king (good and bad) in comparison. AO3: AO3: Assess reliability of Livy?

7. Examiner Response SAMPLE V – AO1: answer contains very thorough knowledge of the key relevant events and issues with frequent and convincing reference to sources; information is detailed, thoroughly relevant, well-selected, organised and convincingly developed. Excellent structure and expression. Level 5 response for full marks AO2: answer demonstrates a sophisticated and strategic grasp of the question and is able to bring a very thorough understanding of the issues, events and sources in analytical response. High level 5 response. AO3: answer presents a very thorough attempt to analyse and evaluate the sources; there is a personal response based upon this evaluation and interpretation of the source material. A thoughtful and sophisticated development of some of the key issues. Level 5 response

8. Planning and responding In pairs Look at the previous sample questions. Write DETAILED plans for each question

9. Plenary: Question comparison Complete the comparison chart looking at the different demands of the questions: Myth/ reliability questionsComparison questions Good points Bad points

10. Homework REVISE (duh)!!! Not just content (your big charts of the kings) Exam technique- sample questions Extended Learning