1. Internal Assessment The Historical Investigation

2. Weight and Time 20% HL and 25% SL 20 Hours which includes: Explanation Class time to work on HI Out of class time to work on HI Consultation 20% HL and 25% SL 20 Hours which includes: Explanation Class time to work on HI Out of class time to work on HI Consultation

3. Topics Not bound by time period 2 schools of thought Use to increase efficiency of exam preparation (choose a topic that you study) Use as an opportunity to explore something you dont study in class, but interests you Keep topic VERY narrow Not bound by time period 2 schools of thought Use to increase efficiency of exam preparation (choose a topic that you study) Use as an opportunity to explore something you dont study in class, but interests you Keep topic VERY narrow

4. Topics Joyces Ivy Day in the Committee Room and Parnells Fall The Baroque Style as Catholic Propaganda The Summer of Love: Not So Lovely Wagner and the Nazis Joyces Ivy Day in the Committee Room and Parnells Fall The Baroque Style as Catholic Propaganda The Summer of Love: Not So Lovely Wagner and the Nazis

5. Plan of Investigation Introduction Formulated as a question Scope - What is being studied Method - How is it being studied Sources to be evaluated Suggested Length 100-150 words Marked out of 3 Introduction Formulated as a question Scope - What is being studied Method - How is it being studied Sources to be evaluated Suggested Length 100-150 words Marked out of 3

6. Summary of Evidence The data/facts or information that was discovered by the candidate Can be prose or point form Illustrations left to appendix Suggested Length 500-600 words Marked out of 6 Properly referenced (not part of word count) Organized thematically or chronologically The data/facts or information that was discovered by the candidate Can be prose or point form Illustrations left to appendix Suggested Length 500-600 words Marked out of 6 Properly referenced (not part of word count) Organized thematically or chronologically

7. Evaluation of Sources Evaluate 2 sources (primary or secondary) Origin, purpose, values and limitations (OPVL) If a secondary source, evaluation of the authors argument Sources important to the investigation Significance to the investigation of the source Suggested length 400-500 words Marked out of 5 Evaluate 2 sources (primary or secondary) Origin, purpose, values and limitations (OPVL) If a secondary source, evaluation of the authors argument Sources important to the investigation Significance to the investigation of the source Suggested length 400-500 words Marked out of 5

8. Analysis Applying the Evidence to the question Importance of topic in context - first paragraph Where appropriate different interpretations Dont introduce new evidence - deal only with that which was in the Summary of Evidence Make links with Section B Make connections with section C Suggested length 500-600 words Marked out of 6 Applying the Evidence to the question Importance of topic in context - first paragraph Where appropriate different interpretations Dont introduce new evidence - deal only with that which was in the Summary of Evidence Make links with Section B Make connections with section C Suggested length 500-600 words Marked out of 6

9. Conclusion The answer to the question Consistent with Analysis Making the connection between the Analysis and the question Suggested length 200 words Marked out of 2 The answer to the question Consistent with Analysis Making the connection between the Analysis and the question Suggested length 200 words Marked out of 2

10. Sources Properly formatted bibliography Put word count on front page 10 sources (my requirement) Not part of word count Marked out of 3 Easy marks Properly formatted bibliography Put word count on front page 10 sources (my requirement) Not part of word count Marked out of 3 Easy marks

11. Marking Criteria Guide p. 85