susanne Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm having a bit of problem with my Paper One practices; due to a lack of actual education into the art of answering Paper One, as well as a lack of ineffective teaching by our teacher, I'm left complete clueless. Each response to Paper One questions (with the exception of first question) are generally 200-300 words, and I am a bit worried because my teacher seemed to answer every question in under 100 words,Am I doing something wrong here? and how do you tackle Paper one questions? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooo! Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I don't think it's a case of how many words, but a case of how many marks. It's basically a point per mark. If its asking for what the source says in relation to a topic and is 3 marks, give three points, if you're unsure about one, then give a fourth. If its asking you to compare and contrast give 3 comparisons and 3 differences, if you're unsure about one give one more just in case. If tasks you for the value and limitation, then give 3 values in regards to origin and purpose, and 3 limitations in regard to the origin and purpose again. 4 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TykeDragon Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 As above - focus on points, not words. Three clear points for 1a. A clear message/imagery justification for 1b. No why or how, just WHAT is the content. About 5-10 mins combined.For Q2, a paragraph with 3-4 clear similarities between the two sources, followed by a paragraph with 3-4 clear differences between the two. No 'why' are they different, just how they are different. Take about 10-15 minutes.For Q3, a paragraph per source - no intro, no comparison. Go explicitly through the Origins and Purpose of each, then 2 or 3 values, and 2-3 limitations of each source. Only question in which you would mention reliability - as a value/limitation, etc. Take about 10-15 mins on this.For Q4, a mini essay, not as long as your paper 2 essays. Maybe about half length if that (I.e - 1 - 1.5 sides) Give it a little intro answering the question, and don't just say 'Source A says this, etc' build them into your arguments. Use explicit own knowledge, and a balanced argument (intro, argument for, argument against, mini conclusion answering question) and if you even had a point of relevant extra historiography to throw in, that would be brilliant, and with all of the above you could be looking at 7-8 marks out of 8. This is worth the most marks and is the largest response, so leave a good 20 minutes for it. 4 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanne Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 As above - focus on points, not words. Three clear points for 1a. A clear message/imagery justification for 1b. No why or how, just WHAT is the content. About 5-10 mins combined.For Q2, a paragraph with 3-4 clear similarities between the two sources, followed by a paragraph with 3-4 clear differences between the two. No 'why' are they different, just how they are different. Take about 10-15 minutes.For Q3, a paragraph per source - no intro, no comparison. Go explicitly through the Origins and Purpose of each, then 2 or 3 values, and 2-3 limitations of each source. Only question in which you would mention reliability - as a value/limitation, etc. Take about 10-15 mins on this.For Q4, a mini essay, not as long as your paper 2 essays. Maybe about half length if that (I.e - 1 - 1.5 sides) Give it a little intro answering the question, and don't just say 'Source A says this, etc' build them into your arguments. Use explicit own knowledge, and a balanced argument (intro, argument for, argument against, mini conclusion answering question) and if you even had a point of relevant extra historiography to throw in, that would be brilliant, and with all of the above you could be looking at 7-8 marks out of 8. This is worth the most marks and is the largest response, so leave a good 20 minutes for it.Thank you so much! It really helps Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flinquinnster Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 The best advice for Paper 1 is to practice. Once you do 7-8 of them (past papers are harder to find, but I guess it is worth the effort of finding them), you start to develop a strategy for time allocation and paragraph structures.I don't have much more to add than what has been said, really.Actually, with question 2 the compare + contrast, I've always structured it with 1 paragraph comparisons (similarities) and 1 paragraph contrasts (differences), but my teacher actually told our class that that kind of response did not show significant 'integration'. Apparently, it's not an 'excellent detailed running commentary' (for the 6 marks) if you do 2 blocks of comparisons/contrasts, you have to be doing short paragraphs about how each source develops comparisons and contrasts - so you have a paragraph for an 'idea', and then you explore similarities/differences. Personally, I feel that the 2 paragraphs with contrasts/comparisons is far easier to write, and just as clear, and I think that most people do write it like that. I guess if a 'running commentary' on different ideas is done well, it can be awesome, but if it's done badly, I think there's more room to fail. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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