1. PIN feedback – Task 2 (Having a persuasive argument)
KEY TIPS – Counterfactual History
Counterfactual history, also sometimes referred to as virtual history, is a form of historiography that attempts to answer "what if" questions known as counterfactuals.
This is a great technique in helping you to reach a sustained judgement and help you prove why your argument is stronger

2. COUNTERFACTUAL HISTORY
Race riots
Birmingham Protest
march 1963
Olympic salute
Washington Peace march 1963
Black Panther’s:
Free Huey campaign
Selma Protest 1965
If these events didn’t happen would we still see progress in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?
Assassination of
Malcolm X

3. PIN feedback – Task 2 (Having a persuasive argument)
In conclusion, the policies and activities of the Black Power movement were important for why the the Civil Rights Movement made progress in the 1960’s because leaders such as Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael helped to make an impact on African American culture and society by bringing to the medias attention the depravity of Afro-Americans through events such as the race riots in the Watts district. However, this was not as important as the policies and activities of Martin Luther King because his actions led to the signing of the Civil Rights Act in This is more important because had Martin Luther King not organized his Washington Peace march and delivered his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech at the Lincoln memorial, then President Kennedy and his successor would not have felt compelled to pass the Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation across America and is therefore seen as the biggest single act passed by government since the Emancipation of slaves. On the other hand if the Race Riots had not happened then the Civil Rights Movement would have still have progressed, through the momentum of the the Civil Rights Act of In fact, the race riots potentially could have derailed the Civil Rights movement because many of its white supporters were alarmed by the violence shown in the Watts district, which countered Martin Luther King’s peaceful methods. Conclusively, the policies and activities of Martin Luther King was a more important reason for why the Civil Rights Movement made progress in the 1960’s because without his influence important laws wouldn’t have been passed and its white support would be diminished.

4. from the example script?
What lessons can be learned
from the example script?
In the 12 mark bullet point questions students are not rewarded and are putting themselves at a disadvantage for the rest of the exam, if they attempt to write any additional factors to that provided in the stimulus points
If a student explains one factor and identifies another – this will warrant a Low Level 3 score
Conclusions are not credited unless the candidate has successfully developed both of the bullet points
To get a student to achieve a level 3 they need to identify, describe and explain 2 factors/aspects (essentially 2 PEE or PEEL paragraphs)

5. Key tips to help you to achieve a Level 3
Making sure that you say both HOW and WHY
Re-writing the question / statement – ‘This was important because…’
You only refer to the bullet points provided
Using connectives such as ‘because’
Following simple structures like PEE or PEEL
Counter-factual questioning for conclusions
Looking at importance / effect in the short and long-term
Remember that conclusions are not credited unless you explain both bullet points

6. How do we structure our responses?
Paragraph 1 (Bullet point 1)
Paragraph 2 (Bullet point 2) P
Make a point (address the question) E
Give evidence to support it – (make sure evidence is specific and accurate)
Explain how and why your evidence supports your point
(rewrite the question – use clear connectives such as ‘because’)
Conclusion
Evaluate the importance of each factor before making a reasoned judgement answering the question
Try and show how the factors are linked