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Quick questions on Using evidence and historiography in the NEA - OCR A-Level History technique
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What is using historians' interpretations (AO3)?Show answer
For AO3, identify the main historians who disagree on the issue, set out their arguments, and evaluate them against the evidence, as in the Unit 3 interpretations essay. The historiographical debate should frame and sharpen your own argument: you position your judgement in relation to the historians, agreeing, qualifying or rejecting their interpretations on the basis of the evidence, rather than listing what each historian said.
What is planning the three AOs together?Show answer
Plan from the start with all three AOs in view: for each section of the argument, decide which sources will support it (AO2) and which historians it engages (AO3). This ensures the evidence and the debate are built into the structure, not bolted on, and that the AO1 argument is grounded throughout. Starting early gives time to gather the right sources and historians.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why sources in the coursework should be evaluated rather than used as decoration. [Y100 is marked out of 40; shown at the 20-mark cap]
What is q2?Show answer
What is meant by integrating the AOs in the coursework? [2 marks]
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