Get Started - A plan of attack! How have the views of Philip changed?

STEP 1 - PREPARE

Importantly you must do the reading of the documents for each section but you should really only have to read them once.

Using the reading and the interpretation sheets of Philip (A3 sheet and yellow card) pull together the interpretations of Philip on this topic area.

Put the reading and interpretations into a few summary sheets from which you can clearly revise.

Now look at the past papers is there anything you have missed and need to include in your summary sheets - add. Get the summary sheets right. Share with friends.

STEP 2 - NOW REVISE - repetition repetition repetition.

Keep revising from your summary sheets don't go back to the reading unless you really need to.

Create question cards about the topic, make lists or spider diagrams, get someone to test you, do plans for past paper essays, look at past passages etc.

Finally - good luck - final sprint now - remember what you put in, is what you take out!

EXAM ADVICE - I would serious spend some time looking at www.accesstohsitory.co.uk

Importantly look at the examiners advice, the exemplar answers which give good knowledge but provide good technique and examiner advice. Have a clear picture of what is expected.

A few key points would be -

Passages - Stick to the question focus throughout, read them quickly but carefully, plan by looking at comparison - do they support or challenge each other in terms of the question focus, use you own knowledge to support or challenge the views - this is the evaluation of the views. DON'T evaluate the provenance of the passages. Pull in alternative interpretations not mentioned. Reach a sound judgement against the question set.

Essays - PLAN focused clearly on the requirements of the question. Ensure there is a sense of debate throughout following a clear pattern of PEE. By starting each paragraph with a clear point connective such as 'Some historians argue...' Or 'Alternative argue ....', 'One key point is that...' 'One interpretations is that ....'. You must also reach a solid judgement that summarises the argument and answers the question. Have this in your mind as you plan and write the essay.