METHOD SHEET

Paper 1: A divided Union, Civil Rights in the USA 1945-1974/

Development of a nation: Unification of Italy, 1852-70
A. Write events in chronological order  4 min, 3 points
B. Explain one effect of this event on …  8 min, 4 points
One effect of [event] on [event] was … because…

This meant that…

This lead to…/Therefore…/As a result of this…

C. Why… 13 min, 8 points

One reason why [event] is because …

For example …

As a result of this …/ Moreover…

This lead to [event] because…

×2

These two factors combined to cause [event] because…

D. Use the source + your own knowledge to explain … in the

[event]20 min, 10 points
One [factor] was …

As source states “-----“

From my own knowledge, I know that … for example… × 2 or 3

Moreover…/However…/This led to…/This meant that…

ATQ + link

Overall,…[links between factors + ATQ]

 Paper 2: First World War 1914-1918
A. What can you learn from Source A about … during [event]5 min,
3 points
From source A, I can infer that/ this source suggests that … because…

Therefore…

B. Study Sources B and C

How far does Source C support the evidence of Source B about
[event]? Explain your answer. 10 min, 7 points
Source C [level of disagreement] disagrees with Source B regarding
the landings at Gallipoli. The main area of disagreement concerns…

Source C challenges Source B concerning…

In Source C, we read “-----“, which is [level of disagreement] opposed

to Source B/the difference is further reinforced in Source B with “-----
“.

The difference between these two sources could be explained by the

fact that…

This suggests that…

Whilst it is clear there are differences between these two sources, both
do agree on some accounts.

For example, both sources agree that …

In Source B we read “-----“, and Source C states “-----“.

Overall, although there are some areas of agreement/disagreement

between the two sources, these pale in comparison with the
challenges/convergences between the sources.
 C. Study Sources A, B, C and D, and use your own knowledge.
‘Statement’
Use the sources, and your own knowledge, to explain whether you agree
with this view. 30 min, 15 points
Introduction  The interpretation and the main factors you will
explain + Historical knowledge

It could be argued that [agreeing with the statement].

For example in Source X, we see …

From this, we can understand that….which led to…

From my own knowledge, I know that… which later led to…

Therefore, [agreeing with statement] + ATQ

However, [disagreeing with the statement/ other reason].

In Source Y, it is said that…

This shows that…

From my own knowledge, I know that…Which then led to…

Additionally, source Z suggests that…

In the source it is stated that …

Therefore, [disagreeing with the statement/ other reason] led to [event]

+ ATQ

Overall, [final judgment of interpretation] because…

Changes in medicine 1845-1945

A. Study Source A. What does this source tell us about [event]?
B. Explain the key features of the work of either _______ or _______
10 min, 7 points
One feature of …… work was …… For example (own knowledge).

This was important for the development of ….because….

This led to …/ This is linked to…/This allowed the ….

 A second feature of ….work was…… For example (support with own
knowledge).

This was important to the development of medicine because…

Overall, the work of … allowed…/furthered... The two features worked

together to…

C. How far did _____ change in the years ____? You may use the
following information to help you with your answer and any other
information of you own. 30 min, 15 points
A number of factors combined to bring about [level of change] change
in _____

[Factor 1] saw a significant change for surgery in medicine.

For example (own knowledge).

This was significant for ____ because…..

This led to/As a consequence…

(However in some ways this temporarily had a negative impact

because…)

Overall, this signaled significant progress because…

In addition to this, factors such as [factor 2] marked a major turning

point in____… For example…

This was significant because….

[Additional factor] was also important for pushing forward ______.

For example, (own knowledge)

This was important because…

Furthermore … this was significant because…

Overall, there was [level of change] progress in ____ during this time
period because… The factors worked together by….

Considerable change Profound change

Noticeable change Slight change
A shift Revolution
Considerable change Profound change
No change Monumental change
Noticeable change Slight change
Some continuity Great continuity
A shift Revolution
Complete continuity Negligible continuity
No change Monumental change
Some continuity Great continuity