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Edexcel IAS - Russia 1917-91
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Edexcel IAS - Russia 1917-91

Unit 2 - Source Questions
Created byMark Foley
Last updated 11/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • How to attain an A-grade for Edexcel IAS Russia 1917-91 source questions
  • Know the areas of content to cover for Edexcel IAS Russia 1917-91 source questions
  • Understand how the mark scheme is applied for the source questions
  • Learn how to structure your answers to attain an A grade
  • Observe A-grade answers being marked

Course content

1 section10 lectures1h 30m total length
  • Specification and source content4:54

    Students will learn which areas of content will be examined with the source questions.

  • Layout of the examination paper4:40

    Students will learn about timings of the exam, mark allocations and how the exam paper is structured.

  • Mark scheme - Question 1a2:29

    Students will learn what the key demands are of the mark scheme to attain top marks for Question 1a.

  • Structure - Question 1a9:54

    Students will learn how they can structure their answers to Question 1a to maximise their chances of attaining top marks

  • Question 1a - Source Analysis15:51

    Students will gain an understanding of how they analyse the source as they read it in an exam setting. Students are shown what are they key criteria to focus on.

  • Question 1a - Sample Answer16:12

    Studnets will understand how the mark scheme is applied by focusing on an A-grade answer from the 2017 examination series. The main criteria from the mark scheme will be highlighted by a trained examiner.

  • Mark Scheme - Question 1b4:15

    Students will learn what the key demands of the mark scheme are for Question 1b.

  • Structure - Question 1b6:38

    Students will gain an understanding of how to structure their answers to Question 1b to meet the criteria of the mark scheme and attain top marks.

  • Question 1b - Source Analysis10:39

    Students will learn how to analyse the source for Question 1b. They will gain an understanding of the key criteria to focus on as specified by the mark scheme.

  • Question 1b - Sample Answer15:04

    Students will learn how to write an A-grade answer by studying how an experienced examiner applies the mark scheme.

Requirements

  • Taking Pearson Edexcel IAS History.

Description

This course gives an indepth and comprehensive look at how to approach the source questions for Edexcel History International AS Level - Unit 2.

Examples are taken from the topic Russia 1917-91 but the concepts and how to approach the question can be applied to any of the topics.

There are two questions for this part of the paper:

  1. Why is Source 1 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into ...

  2. How much weight do you give to the evidence of Source 2 for an enquiry into ...

The course includes ten indepth videos that break down these questions, such as:

  • the specification;

  • content that needs to be covered for the source questions (8 areas in total);

  • the mark scheme for both questions;

  • examination paper layout;

  • detailed videos on how to analyse the sources;

  • exemplar material that is analysed by a senior examiner.

There are also accompanying PDFs of exam papers, mark schemes and exemplar material are included.

Students will learn exactly how to structure answers to the source questions.

There are model answers that are analysed by a senior examiner for Pearson Edexcel. This shows exactly how the mark scheme is applied, common mistakes, and how you can maximise your chances of attaining full marks.

By the end of the course, students will learn techniques that they can apply to these questions and feel confident in attaining top marks.




Who this course is for:

  • Teachers delivering Edexcel IAS History: Russia 1917-91
  • Students taking Edexcel IAS History: Russia 1917-91