Source technique - Edexcel A Level History Paper 2 Section A

In this video I discuss how to approach the source question in Edexcel A Level History Paper 2 Section A.

Intro: 00:00
The mark scheme: 01:40
Example question (2019): 03:19
Example sources (2019): 03:58
Suggested structure: 04:54
Approach in the exam: 08:04
Comment from the examiners report (2019): 10:50
Key takeaways: 12:49

Exemplar answer for the question discussed in the video;

My video on general tips when approaching source questions at A Level;

My video on Paper 3 source questions;

Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions.

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[FrancescaOcallaghan]

Hi, do you have any recommendations on how to link it all back together? like wording, phrasing? Do you have any modal source essays on US conformity and challenge?

[nxkolass_]

Why are there so many possible ways to answer paper 2 source questions.

[Tiz-sw]

Thanks very much for this useful video. What do you suggest should be included in the conclusion?

[AdityaPokhriyal-efmd]

Hello, Sir I have questioning regarding the structure would you need for 2 point for 2 different inference in each paragraph if not how would you link two different quote to one point

[Sprhx]

Do you have any tips on the importance of the nature of a source. e.g. press statement, speech, broadcast, book. Obviously one would consider the intended audience, but how would we use the fact that a source is a book published by the defence attorney for the ANC in the rivonia trial for example? As opposed to it being a speech etc

[lfc-jpdp]

Is it necessary to do the quote, inference, own knowledge, judgement, quote, inference, own knowledge, judgement. As I'm struggling to do all that in the time limit. So would i just be able to do quote, infrerence, own knowledge, judgement, and still acheive a top grade whilst including provenance and a summary (so, not repeating the quote, infernce, own knowledge, judgement bit twice)

[shrimirraramanunni]

hi
is there any solved past paper sources available for study purposes, in the Raj to Partition India option?Im unable to find any study source for this option anywhere.

[dreamplays]

Sir would be able to tell me what include for judgement for the 3 paragraph
thank you

[milliechapman]

Do you need to say if one is more useful than the other in your sources together paragraph?

[ElizaNicholson-pwyc]

What exactly does the mark scheme mean when it says to "distinguish between information and fact or opinion"?

[melaa]

Hi can I use both differences and similarity’s in the 3rd paragraph or just one or the other?

[kiwikarnival]

Thanks for the video. What is the type of thing you should be saying in your points - e.g. source 1 is useful because it something related to the wording of the question?

[tomforshaw]

Hello, another great video, our teacher's structure is:
Para1: Explain the provenance of both sources.
Para 2: examine source 1
Para 3: examine source 2
Para 4: compare them
Para 5: Conclusion.


Which strcure do you think is superior?

[brbubdkangz]

Hello, what do I talk about if I were to mention limitations? And should this be in its own paragraph?

[suniallen]

Hello Mr Gunn is there timings you also have that I am able to stick to. Such as how long for para 1, 2 etc and conclusion. And how long I should spend planning and reading the sources. Thanks

[Ab-itnm]

Hello, within your structure which paragraph would you discuss limitations?
And would limitations be a point of its own in your structure?

And finally are there any exemplar answers that follow this particular structure available?