Source Work Objective: To develop ability to compare sources

Source Work Students often find this difficult and confusingStudents often find this difficult and confusing Just a matter of knowing what is expected of you and how to tackle the questionsJust a matter of knowing what is expected of you and how to tackle the questions

Comparison of sources to detect differences These questions usually appear on Paper 2These questions usually appear on Paper 2 Can ask how the content of the source differs or why the sources are different.Can ask how the content of the source differs or why the sources are different. This presentation deals with the content differencesThis presentation deals with the content differences

What can they ask? The questions ask you to explain how tow sources differThe questions ask you to explain how tow sources differ How does the content of sources G and F differ? 6 marks

What to do First look for the obvious differences in the source – simply say how they are different.First look for the obvious differences in the source – simply say how they are different. What do the sources say? How is this different.What do the sources say? How is this different. Always quote from the sourceAlways quote from the source How do the views differ?How do the views differ?

To get higher marks To get higher marks you must also look past the obvious content differencesTo get higher marks you must also look past the obvious content differences Examine the tone of the sourceExamine the tone of the source Examine what each source is suggesting/hintingExamine what each source is suggesting/hinting Comment on the tone of the sourcesComment on the tone of the sources

And finally! Remember your writing – don’t let all of your hard work go to wasteRemember your writing – don’t let all of your hard work go to waste Remember its not just what you say but how you say itRemember its not just what you say but how you say it Work on the quality of your written communicationWork on the quality of your written communication

Lets do one together Look at the sheet entitled ‘Comparison of Sources’Look at the sheet entitled ‘Comparison of Sources’ In pairs note down the differences you can see – contentIn pairs note down the differences you can see – content Then look for differences in the viewsThen look for differences in the views Note down differences in the tone.Note down differences in the tone. Finally any other differences – 5 minutesFinally any other differences – 5 minutes