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Paper 1 Section B source-analysis requirements
Apply AQA source-analysis and second-order concept requirements to the selected Wider world depth study option.
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AQAGCSEHistoryPaper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies
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Wider world depth assessment requirements4 objectives
- Analyse and evaluate a contemporary source in the context of the selected wider-world depth study.
- Evaluate the usefulness of two sources using content, provenance and contextual knowledge.
- Write a narrative account using knowledge, understanding and second-order concepts of cause and/or consequence.
- Write an essay judgement using historical events, second-order concepts, substantiated reasoning and accurate spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology.
Key terms
contemporarysourcesusefulnessnarrative accountconsequencejudgementessay
Exam tips
- Exam focus: contemporary: Support each point about contemporary with precise historical evidence.
- Exam evidence: contemporary: Use chronology to evaluate contemporary before making a judgement.
Common mistakes
- Avoid confusing contemporary: Anchor the answer to Wider world depth assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether contemporary is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
- Mistake: unsupported contemporary: Use chronology and evidence for contemporary, then state clearly whether the point is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or interpretation issue.
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