Chapter 5, Society: Chinese Imperial Examination System

hi all,

Here's a video on the Chinese Imperial Examination System.

It's a bit confusing to watch the first time round due to the overlapping translation in English, but it does help visualise what it must have been like to take the examinations back then.

Chapter 5, Society - The Caste System

Here's a video on the Caste System.

This video is useful to show the attitudes of some segments of modern Indian society to the caste system but should not be taken as an overall portrayal of attitudes of modern Indian society to the caste system. The caste system has since been outlawed although it's effects are still felt, particularly in rural areas.

This video is also useful to show some of the problems confronting members of the lower castes.



What are your thoughts on the caste system? Please post them as a comment, and do remember to state your name and class as well.

Inference based on Purpose

Dear Students,

I have uploaded the notes for inferring based on purpose. There is a worked example for your reference. Don't be too worried if you have difficulty in understanding what inferring based on purpose is. You will have a better grasp on purpose when we move on to the other types of SBQs like reliabilty and usefulness. The SBQ in your CA will just test you on your basic inferencing skills.

Cheers,
Mr Leslie Tay


Inferring based on Purpose

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Answers - Sources A & B

Dear all,

These is the LORMS for the first question from the earlier post. Make sure that you at least try the first two questions.

Please check your answers after you have done the questions.

Study Source A

What does the source tell you about the people of the Shang civilization ? 5m

L1 Lifting from the source 1- 2

The source tells me that there were different types of people which comprise of ‘men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king’

L2 Inference unsupported 2-3 [One Inference - 2 marks, Two inferences - 3 marks]

The source tells me that the people of Shang civilization had different hierarchy of society.

The source also tells me that the people of the Shang were loyal to their king.

The people of the Shang civilization had a high level of craftsmanship.

L3 Inference supported 4-5 [One Inference with support - 2 marks, Two inferences with support - 3 marks]

The source tells me that the people of Shang had different hierarchy of society. This can be supported with evidence from the source ‘The royal coffin, made of wood, lay above the central grave, in which a dog has been sacrificed. Surrounding this grave were remains of men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king’ The king was evidently at the top most level than the nobles , craftsmen and sevants.

It also shows that the people were loyal to the king.This can be supported by the fact that the people were willing to sacrifice for him ‘surrounding his grave…….companions and servants of the king’’

The people of the Shang civilization had a high level of craftsmanship.This can be supported from the source that says ‘pottery bronze vases, and other objects’.

These are the answers for Source B

Study Source B

Why did the author of Source B make this inscription? Explain your answer.

L1 Lifting from Source [1]
The author made this inscription to say that Qin Shihuang made rules and measures just and fair.

L2 Inference Unsupported [2-3]
The author made this inscription to praise Qin Shihuang in order to create a favourable view of Qin Shihuang among the people of China.

The author made this inscription to convince people about the benefits of Qin Shihuang’s rule.

The author made this inscription to justify Qin Shihuang’s rule to the people of China.

L3 Inference supported [4-5]

The author made this inscription in order to praise Qin Shihuang in order to create a favourable view of Qin Shihuang among the people of China. This can be supported from Source B which states that ‘he makes rules and measures just and fair’. This shows that the author views Qin Shihuang favourably and seeks to praise him in this inscription.

The author made this inscription to convince people about the benefits of Qin Shihuang’s rule, this can be supported by the source which states “his wisdom, kindness and justice”. This shows that the author seeks to highlight the good qualities of Qin Shihuang in order to convince people to support Qin Shihuang.

The author made this inscription in order to justify Qin Shihuang’s rule to the people of China, as the source states “make bright and clear the principles of the Way”. This demonstrates that the author clearly feels that Qin Shihuang is a good ruler who is able to lead the people.

SEC 1 HISTORY CA 1

Dear Students,

Please take note that CA 1 will cover topics up to Chapter 3: Birth of Civilisations. The paper will consist of 2 parts, i) Fill in the Blanks and ii) SBQ. The Source Base Question will test you on your inferential skills. Feel free to consult your teachers if you have any other queries. Study hard and all the best.

Mr. Leslie Tay

"Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes."

Confucius (c. 551 - c. 479 BC)

CA 1 - Monday 23 Feb 2009

hi all,

CA 1 for history will take place on Monday, 23 Feb 2009 from 0740hrs to 0815hrs. Please note that it is worth 20% of your overall marks for history.

The revision notes and hints have all been posted on this blog, so do work at it and consult your teachers if you aren't sure. All the best!

Regards,
Your History Teachers

Fatal Mistakes when dealing with inferential SBQ

Here's a video to show you what you will look like if you mess up your inferential questions.



Joey's attempt number 1: Failure to understand what an inference is. i.e You simply quote from the source.

Joey's attempt number 2: Making inferences that are completely irrelevant to what the source provides you and failing to read what the inferential question wants.

Joey's attempt number 3: You enter the examination hall thinking you can deal with a SBQ without revising your topics well enough. i.e. You have 0 contextual knowledge.

Cheers,
Mr. Leslie Tay

Using Tables to Revise: Chapter 3- Civilization

History may be boring to study. Honestly, no one likes studying history for examinations. Like it or not, you will have to remember facts. Those of you with a poor memory will find this challenging. One method of revising is to construct a table of what you have learn. In the process of doing up the table, you are actually remembering stuff ! Try it !

Revision Chapter 3

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Source Based Question: Inferencing

Inference

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CA Revision Package

hi all,

This is a package for you to practice and revise for the forthcoming CAs.

The LORMS will be posted later on for you to check your answers.

Sbq E Revision Package

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Please do approach your history teachers if you need any assistance.

Regards,
Mr Daryl Tan

CA - Inference Questions

hi all,

Some notes on the 'what' inference question for the SBQ section.

1. Inference
a. Read the question - Find out what exactly is the question asking you to make an inference about.
b. Always use your own words for inference and look beyond the obvious;
c. You can quote directly from the source for evidence;
d. Give 2 inferences (3 if you want to be safe)
e. 2-3 paragraphs

Remember it's all about looking beyond the surface level of the source.

Try the SBQ exercise on pages 44-45 of your workbook. Use the following LORMS to self-mark only have you have done the exercise.

Workbook Exercise P 44-45 Answers - Upload a Document to Scribd

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CA Revision Posts

hi all,

Here are some posts to help you with your CA revision. Some of the questions are from chapter 4, government, so only try those that talk about Qin Shihuang and Chandragupta AFTER you've completed chapter 4.

The answers will follow shortly.

Thank you.

Mr Tan