{"id":1528,"date":"2020-02-29T06:27:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T06:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/backupold2022\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/?page_id=1528"},"modified":"2025-09-24T07:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T23:44:20","slug":"how-to-answer-paper-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/how-to-answer-paper-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How to answer Paper 1?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Guidance\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Guidance\">Guidance and Rubrics<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1a\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#1a\">Question 1a<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#1b\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#1b\">Question 1b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#2\">Question 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#3\">Question 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#4\">Question 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Subject\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Subject\">Subject Report 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2025\">Subject Report 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Guidance\"><strong>Guidance and Rubrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a source-based paper. You need to extract information from the sources given, identifying inferences too. I have added times as guides to complete your answers &#8211; 60 minutes=24 marks=2.5 minutes per mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"1a\"><strong>1a<\/strong>&nbsp;(<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">3 marks = 7.5 minutes<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.24.38-PM-1024x94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.24.38-PM-1024x94.png 1024w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.24.38-PM-300x27.png 300w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.24.38-PM-768x70.png 768w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.24.38-PM.png 1444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Make <strong>three points and support with evidence.<\/strong> Possibly infer from the source too. Advice is to use <strong>firstly, secondly and thirdly<\/strong>. <\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject Report<\/strong>: some answers include points that paraphrase an earlier point &#8211; avoid this. Moreover, do not include any <strong>background knowledge<\/strong>, just focus on the source. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"1b\"><strong>1b<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">(2 marks = 5 minutes<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.33.21-PM-1024x67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.33.21-PM-1024x67.png 1024w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.33.21-PM-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.33.21-PM-768x50.png 768w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.33.21-PM.png 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Make<strong> two different points and support with evidence<\/strong> from the source.<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"2\"><strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;(<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">4 marks = 10 minutes<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.27.17-PM-1024x124.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.27.17-PM-1024x124.png 1024w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.27.17-PM-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.27.17-PM-768x93.png 768w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.27.17-PM.png 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">How does the origin, purpose and content of the source affect the value a historian puts on to it? <strong>How useful is it<\/strong>? You can use contextual knowledge here.<\/mark> Moreover, what are the limitations? Use the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">origin, purpose and content of the source<\/mark> to develop at least two. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible Values<\/strong>: think of the <strong>historiography<\/strong> of the event, the source may show the orthodox or revisionist perspective or at least what is being discussed at the time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible Limitations<\/strong>: if you identify a revisionist perspective, this is usually a break from the past, it has to be different. Think about the purpose of doing this. New evidence could be a <strong>value<\/strong> but it could also be recognition or the ego of the historian. Furthermore, can you spot a possible value or limitation from the <strong>tone <\/strong>of the source, is there a <strong>political agenda<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject Report<\/strong>: ensure you use the words &#8216;<strong>value&#8217; and &#8216;limitations<\/strong>&#8216;. Answers which have low scores are those which only discuss the origins and purposes with regard to the reliability of the sources. You must develop the link between these and the &#8216;value&#8217; and &#8216;limitation&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid describing or explaining the source. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">From the Markscheme &#8211; &#8216;The focus of the question is on the value and limitations of the source. If only value or limitations are discussed, award a maximum of [2]. Origin, purpose and content should be used as supporting evidence to make relevant comments on the value and limitations. For [4] there must be at least one reference to each of them in either the value or the limitations.&#8217;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"3\"><strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;(<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">6 marks = 15 minutes<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.19-PM-1024x109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.19-PM-1024x109.png 1024w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.19-PM-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.19-PM-768x82.png 768w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.19-PM.png 1410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Compare and contrast two sources. What is similar and what is different? Aim to identify at least TWO similarities and differences. You can either aim for insight rather than simple comparisons (recommended) or list THREE for each as it could also gain you six marks. Use words such as whilst, however, whereas, similarly, yet et cetera. Quote the source but only briefly.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject Report: <strong>Be explicit with the words &#8216;similarity&#8217; and &#8216;difference<\/strong>&#8216;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.34.png 641w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.34-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"4\"><strong>4<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">(9 marks = 22.5 minutes<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.24-PM-1024x136.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.24-PM-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.24-PM-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.24-PM-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-1.28.24-PM.png 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">This is a mini-essay. This is where you include <strong>both your knowledge and analysis of sources<\/strong>. Use all the sources, referring to them as \u2018Source B says\/ explains\u2019 that\u2026Also, make sure your essay reaches a conclusion that answers the question.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You MUST include a thesis statement and a balanced argument. Use the sources to support the arguments, DO NOT just add them on!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject Report: <strong>Timing is the biggest obstacle<\/strong> to achieving high scores for this question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.47.png 644w, https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-10-at-11.21.47-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Subject\"><strong>Subject Report 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subject Report: After every examination, the IB conducts a review of the strengths and weaknesses. They make recommendations to teachers and future students on how to improve the quality of their answers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid writing lengthy answers for the first few questions, timing is so important for success on this paper. You just have sufficient time for the final question. Part of the reason why some students wrote too much was because they described the source or gave the background\/context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the <strong>second question<\/strong>, focus on identifying values and limitations rather than just origins, purposes and content. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the <strong>third question<\/strong>, always identify more than one comparison or contrast. You are allowed to write either TWO comparisons or contrasts and ONE of the other for the higher mark band. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the <strong>fourth and last question<\/strong>, a number of candidates are not including their own knowledge. Practise is required to overcome this. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"2025\"><strong>Subject Report 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guidance and Rubrics This is a source-based paper. You need to extract information from the sources given, identifying inferences too. I have added times as guides to complete your answers &#8211; 60 minutes=24 marks=2.5 minutes per mark. 1a&nbsp;(3 marks = 7.5 minutes) 1b&nbsp;(2 marks = 5 minutes) 2&nbsp;(4 marks = 10 minutes) From the Markscheme &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/how-to-answer-paper-1\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to answer Paper 1?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1528","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1528"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11100,"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528\/revisions\/11100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}