IB History Paper 1
Follow the process and DBS (don't be stupid)
COMMUNISM
TIC TIC TIC
*60 minutes
*5 minutes review time
*20% of your over all history grade
*5 minutes review time
*20% of your over all history grade
DON'T WASTE TIME -- THE CLOCK IS STILL TICKING --TIC TIC TIC
*During the 5 minute Review
*Read Questions carefully -- make sure you understand what each question is asking and a internal plan on how you are going to attack it
*Then look at the documents
*Read Questions carefully -- make sure you understand what each question is asking and a internal plan on how you are going to attack it
*Then look at the documents
DOING THE QUESTIONS -- TIC TIC
Question 1
Part A/B
Question 1 a):HH*Understanding historical sources - reading comprehension.
*worth 3 marks *max 5 minutes Helpful Hints: *give at least 3 clear points from the source *Paraphrase from the source |
Question 1 b):* Understanding historical sources - political cartoon/image
analysis *worth 2 marks *max 5 minutes Helpful Hints: *give two clear points about the 'message' conveyed in the source *supporting each point with evidence from the source |
Question 2:
*Compare and contrast sources - source contents
*worth 6 marks
*max 13 - 14 minutes
Helpful Hints
*Write two paragraphs that include a running comparison/contrast of the two sources
*Carefully supported by quotes
*Focus on answering the terms of the question
*Find two clear points of comparison and two clear points of contrast
*Write the first paragraph on points of comparison, and the second on points of contrast
*worth 6 marks
*max 13 - 14 minutes
Helpful Hints
*Write two paragraphs that include a running comparison/contrast of the two sources
*Carefully supported by quotes
*Focus on answering the terms of the question
*Find two clear points of comparison and two clear points of contrast
*Write the first paragraph on points of comparison, and the second on points of contrast
Question 3:
*Source evaluation: OPVL
*Worth 6 marks
*Max 13 - 14 minutes
Helpful Hints:
*Evaluate the sources separately, with one paragraph for each explaining their ...
origin
purpose
values and limitations these provide for a historian studying the given topic
*Find two clear values and two clear limitations per source
*Giving values and limitations that are specific to the sources and not general comments
*Worth 6 marks
*Max 13 - 14 minutes
Helpful Hints:
*Evaluate the sources separately, with one paragraph for each explaining their ...
origin
purpose
values and limitations these provide for a historian studying the given topic
*Find two clear values and two clear limitations per source
*Giving values and limitations that are specific to the sources and not general comments
Question 4:
*Mini-essay, using a synthesis of all sources and own knowledge
*Worth 8 marks
*All the time left -- 20 - 25 minutes
Helpful Hints:
*All the sources and your own detailed and specific knowledge
*First paragraph, which should include a clear point directed at answering the question and your own detailed knowledge
*Second paragraph which uses sources and own knowledge to present the other side of the argument
*When using a source always acknowledge -- ex (source A)
*Worth 8 marks
*All the time left -- 20 - 25 minutes
Helpful Hints:
*All the sources and your own detailed and specific knowledge
*First paragraph, which should include a clear point directed at answering the question and your own detailed knowledge
*Second paragraph which uses sources and own knowledge to present the other side of the argument
*When using a source always acknowledge -- ex (source A)