1. Lesson 1: Primary Sources
Coursework September 2018
Lesson 1: Primary Sources

2. Coursework Lesson 1: Introduction
Even better:
Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria
Good learning:
Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Key Words:

3. Show me Your Themes!
It is important that you /hand your teacher your themes asap.
On your tables discuss:
What you found out
Problems you faced
Sources you used
Good learning: Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Even better: Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria

4. A02 (like Source Q on America Paper)
Amount of sources- 3 is the magic number!!! That is 3! Yes it must be 3! Not 1! Not 2! But 3!!!!!! The sources can not all be the same type (e.g. three speeches) and should come from different times (e.g. not all in the 1960s)
Comment on the value of the source- Range of relevant and well-supported comments on the value of the source in relation to your question.
Judgement on the value of the source- Balanced and convincing judgement on their merits in relation to the topic under investigation.
Good learning: Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Even better: Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria

5. Level 1 1-2 Level 2 3-4 Level 3 5-6 Level 4 7-8 Level 5 9-10
Level 1
1-2
Level 2
3-4
Level 3
5-6
Level 4
7-8
Level 5
9-10
Amount of sources
NO SOURCES
One source
Three sources (two or more different types)
Three or more sources (two or more different types)
Value
NO COMMENT ON VALUE
Some comment on the value. Comments are likely to be unsupported, vague or generalised.
Some comment on the value. May not address three sources in equal measure or refers to sources of the same 'type'. OR Comment is excessively generalised and not well directed to the topic of the investigation.
Some relevant comment on the value. Some of the commentary is of limited scope, not fully convincing or has only limited direction to the topic under investigation.
Relevant and well-supported comments on the value.
Range of relevant and well-supported comments on the value.
Judgement
NO JUDGEMENT ON VALUE OF SOURCES
Balanced assessment on their merits in relation to the topic under investigation. Judgements may be partial or limited in substantiation.
Balanced and convincing judgement on their merits in relation to the topic under investigation.
Good learning: Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Even better: Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria

6. Task: Plessey V Ferguson
You have been given a primary source with two responses from past students.
TASK 1: Highlight every time value is assessed in the source
Task 2: Rank each comment on value /5 based on quality
TASK 3: Using the mark scheme (slide previous), give this primary source a level and justify your decision.
Good learning: Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Even better: Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria

7. Task: now you have a go!
Look at ‘Assessing a Primary Source’ work through the activities/ tables on the document and this will help you practice assessing a primary source.
The question this source was used for was ‘To what extent were Presidents Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson the most significant Presidents in promoting Civil Rights in the years ’
Good learning: Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Even better: Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria

8. Coursework Lesson 1: Introduction
Even better:
Evaluate the work of students and assess it against A02 Criteria
Good learning:
Understand what you are required to do in A02
Great learning:
Explain how to get a high level on source evaluation
Key Words: