BRITAIN EXAM TECHNIQUE/STRUCTURE

Question 1

25 markers

(25 markers)

(45 mins)

Answer 1

-> 2:15mins each planning each paragraph
-> 10 mins approx per paragraph
-> min. 8 stats per paragraph!
Intro - QL state opinion (direct answer to question with QWs embedded) + Overview of points to be discussed Additional/background info if needed + (use rndm knowledge stats if need be)
P1 - State factor(with QWs embedded), QL chains of analysis or relevant explanations, stats, then potential QL however.
P2 - State factor(with QWs embedded), QL chains of analysis or relevant explanations, stats, then potential QL however.
P3 - State factor(with QWs embedded), QL chains of analysis or relevant explanations, stats, then QL potential however.
Conc - Match intro, with additional takes, perhaps with relevant explanations.
(use rndm knowledge stats if need be + wide range of examples)

(Link back to question at all times!)

Read and annotate/highlight before writing! + Wide range of examples!!!

Question 2

Source question things… (‘With reference to’…) style questions

(30 marks) -> Use this format for other source style question

(25 mins)

Answer 2

-> Underline QWs
-> Plan each source individually + Highlight valuable in 1 colour + Highlight limitations one colour (2-3 mins)
-> Write up source (5 mins max)

Then write (for each source)…
(P1 and P2 and P3 = each source)
P1 - Why content is valuable/limitations (refer to argument) + explain overall content + QWs embedded from start
P2 - Why provenance, tone and emphasis is valuable/limitations (use APRON with tone and emphasis) + specific reasons (e.g. from a book, so formal tone, etc) + QWs embedded from start
P3 - Overall judgement (lots of detail)

(use rndm stat knowledge if needed + lots of detail!)

USE OWN KNOWLEDGE THROUGHOUT, EVEN FOR PROVENANCE

Question 3

What to initially consider on a question…

Answer 3

PERMS…
Political:
-> Leader(s)
-> Wars
-> Govt. political activity
-> Election
-> Govt. structure
-> Govt. activities
-> Govt. political approach
-> Potential uprisings/opposition wars etc
Economic:
-> Govt. economic activity
-> industry impact
-> Govt. economic policies
-> Govt. economic approach
-> Trade, agriculture, loans, consumer goods etc
-> world economic status
Religious:
-> Impact on religion
-> Govt. approach to religion
Moral:
-> Similar things to political, social and religious, or war
Social:
-> Potential war effects
-> Status quo
-> Education
-> Populace’s demographic
-> Living/work conditions
-> Fashion/trends
-> Consumer goods
-> Ireland!

(Also, type of question)

Question 4

APRON acronym…

(provenance)

Answer 4

• Argument
• Purpose
• Reliability
• Origin
• Nature