Create detailed and effective guidelines for answering IEB History Papers 1 and 2, ensuring they offer essential insights to help achieve high marks by providing clear explanations on how to approach and respond to the questions.
HISTORY IEB SKILLS
Table of Contents
Paper 1............................................................................................................. 2
Discursive essay................................................................................................ 2
PLANNING....................................................................................................... 2
PLANNING STRUCTURE........................................................................................ 2
Discursive essay structure....................................................................................... 3
Introduction..................................................................................................... 3
Body paragraphs................................................................................................ 3
Conclusion....................................................................................................... 4
PAPER 2............................................................................................................ 5
Textual sources skills............................................................................................. 5
Visual analysis skills.............................................................................................. 9
ANSWERING QUESTIONS....................................................................................... 9
Mark allocation.................................................................................................. 10
Answers strcture................................................................................................. 10
Section c.......................................................................................................... 11
SOURCE BASED ESSAY........................................................................................ 11
Introduction................................................................................................... 11
Body paragraph............................................................................................... 11
Counter argument............................................................................................ 12
Conclusion..................................................................................................... 12
Donts.............................................................................................................. 13
Rubric For essays............................................................................................... 15
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,PAPER 1
Discursive essay
800-900 words
Rules
There is no right answer as longs you provide evidence
Need to write between the time frame
Do not use personal pronouns. Even when is asked for personal opinion
Answer the question
Types of question
Critical evaluate …
Discuss with reference to …
To what extent… (larger/lesser extent)
PLANNING
Need to write a planning in order to organize your ideas and arguments. 7/10 min planning
Does not count for marks
PLANNING STRUCTURE
Summarise the essay topic
Write all event related to the topic
INTRODUCTION
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
BODY PARAGRAPH
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3
Explain point 1 Explain point 2 Explain point 3
Elaborate argument Elaborate Elaborate
argument argument
CONCLUSION
Summarise points and arguments.
Copy from introduction
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,DISCURSIVE ESSAY STRUCTURE
Introduction
Introduce the aspects of the topic
Do not Use personal pronouns, even when asked for personal opinion
Context
(3 marks)
Set the historical scene
Include a date
Roadmap
Introduce the key events that will be discussed (5 points)
Do not over-elaborate
Stance
Make the argument/stance clear
Present your main argument
Identify 2/3 main arguments
Each argument will form a separate paragraph in the essay.
Provide evidence that supports your arguments (not quotes, provide FACTS/CONTEX)
Avoid the word “but”
Example
It should be acknowledged that …
The proof of the argument lies in the fact that …
This argument can be understood by …
Body paragraphs
Discuss 1 point per paragraph
Introduction of paragraph
Make a point
Provide evidence = FACTS x 3 (NOT QUOTES)
Explain evidence
Argument
State a clear thesis statement
Gather reliable evidence to support the argument
Analyse the evidence
Provide historical context
Link back to the question
Focus sentence
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, Key words to link back Key words for Body paragraph
Elaborating on the theme Furthermore
… Therefore
Discussing the implications To illustrate
of …
Considering …
In response of …
Regarding …
In relation to …
This proves that …
Conclusion
Summarise your main points and arguments (they are at the end of each paragraph=
rewrite it with new words)
Do not include new information
Look at the link sentences
Restate the stance
Make sure it matches with the introduction and that does not contracts what you have
said,
Acknowledge the counter argument (if asked to what extent)
Counter argument
OBS Write the counter argument only when asked to what extent...Remember to
change the introduction to “however …to a larger/lesser extent + to a larger/lesser
extent (opposite of what you said first)”
Identify the opposing view point
Present the counter argument by stating “however …to a larger/lesser extent + to a
larger/lesser extent” (opposite of what you said first)
Provide evidence to support
Analyse the weaknesses/limitations of the counter argument
Summarise = FOCOUS
Example
However, to a larger/lesser extent [highlight potential weaknesse]. Larger/lesser
extent, [present contrasting evidence]. ADD FOCOUS, while [acknowledge counter-
argument's validity.
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