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Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements
Apply AQA source, significance, similarity, difference and factor-evaluation requirements to the selected thematic option.
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AQAGCSEHistoryPaper 2 Section A: Thematic studies
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Thematic study assessment requirements5 objectives
- Evaluate the usefulness of a visual or written source using content, provenance and contextual knowledge.
- Explain significance by considering the importance of an event, person, group or development at the time and over time.
- Compare two key events, developments, individuals or groups using similarity and/or difference.
- Evaluate a stated factor against other factors such as war, religion, chance, government, communication, science and technology or the role of an individual.
- Construct an extended response using a sustained line of reasoning, substantiated conclusions and accurate specialist terms.
Key terms
usefulnesssignificancesimilaritydifferencefactorsextended responseConstruct
Exam tips
- Exam focus: usefulness: Support each point about usefulness with precise historical evidence.
- Exam focus: significance: Support each point about significance with precise historical evidence.
Common mistakes
- Avoid confusing usefulness: Anchor the answer to Thematic study assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether usefulness is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
- Avoid confusing significance: Anchor the answer to Thematic study assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether significance is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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