Source+Analysis

Source analysis is a major part of the History course. Analysing sources is a skill and in order to learn and develop this skill, you need to know what is the effective technique for checking how reliable, relevant and useful a source is.

The following files provide you with hints how to tackle sources:



__**Paper 1 structure:**__ 1. How long is the paper? One hour + 5 minutes reading time 2. What are the questions assessing? Question 1a and b - assess comprehension ( understanding of what the source says- no background knowledge is required). 10 minutes Question 2 - assess compare and contrast ( how one source supports or contradicts another source). 15 minutes Question 3 - assess evaluation of the source (understanding if a source has value and limitations linked to who produced it and why) 15 minutes Question 4 - assess argument, synthesis and analysis (able to write a mini essay either supporting a quote in the question or answering a particular question) 20 minutes