Paper+2+-+World+History+Topics

Topic 3 - Single party states

Topic 1 - causes effects of war

MARK SCHEME

Answers show little or no evidence of appropriate structure and consist of little more than vague, unsupported assertions. || While historical details are present, they are largely inaccurate and/or of marginal relevance to the task. There is little or no understanding of historical context or historical processes. While there may be a recognizable essay structure, there is minimal focus on the task. || There is some relevant historical knowledge, but it is limited in terms of quantity and quality. There may be some attempt to place events in their historical context. Understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast may be present but underdeveloped. While there may be a recognizable essay structure, the question is only partially addressed. || Relevant historical knowledge is present and applied but is not fully or accurately detailed and is presented in a narrative or descriptive manner. Alternatively, there is coherent argument that requires further substantiation. Relevant critical commentary is implicit. There has been an attempt to place events in their historical context and to show an understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. There is evidence of an attempt to follow a structured approach, either chronological or thematic. || Relevant, largely accurate historical knowledge is present and applied as evidence. Answers may attempt some critical commentary. Events are generally placed in their historical context. There is an understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. There may be some awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. However, responses that mainly summarize the views of historians and use these as a substitute for, rather than a supplement to, the deployment of relevant historical knowledge cannot reach the top of this band. There is a clear attempt to structure answers either chronologically or thematically. || Relevant historical knowledge is applied as evidence. Critical commentary using the evidence base is present but not always used consistently. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Events are placed in their historical context. There is a sound understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There may be awareness and some evaluation of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. These are used to supplement, in a relevant manner, the arguments presented. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers are structured (either chronologically or thematically) using relevant evidence to support historical arguments. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Detailed and accurate historical knowledge is applied as evidence and used consistently and effectively to support critical commentary. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Events are placed in their historical context and there is a perceptive understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There may be evaluation of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. This evaluation is integrated effectively into the answer to support and supplement the argument. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers are well structured and clearly expressed, using evidence to support relevant, balanced and focused historical arguments. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Marks ** || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Level descriptor ** ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">0 || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1–3 || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers lack understanding of the demands of the question or accurate/relevant historical knowledge.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4–5 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers reveal little understanding of the question.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">6–7 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers indicate some understanding of the question.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">8–9 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers indicate that the demands of the question are generally understood.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">10–12 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers indicate that the demands of the question are understood and addressed though not all implications are considered.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">13–15 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers are clearly focused responses to the demands of the question.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">16–20 || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Answers are clearly focused responses, showing a high degree of awareness of the demands of the question. Where appropriate, answers may challenge the question successfully.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">EXAMINER'S TIPS

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">//5 minutes reading time//: identify the two questions you will answer, **choose each one from a different section**, read the first question twice, identify & underline the key words in the question, what is it asking, focus your mind, begin planning in mind.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">//45 minutes each question//: take a deep breath

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">//5 minutes//: write plan of first essay (key topics, historians names, historiography, quotes, organise order of paragraphs) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">//40 Minutes:// introduction (write conclusion, don`t rewrite title, answer the question), first paragraph = first topic, second paragraph = second topic and so on, make sure all information is linked to question, use the key words in the question, stay focused, don`t wander into unrelated description, conclusion (make a link to another topic, final key piece evidence, quote etc), never waste time repeating yourself – everything you write must count <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Repeat for second question <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">

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