2010 CA paper

For those of you who have no idea how a history paper looks like, here's the 2010 CA paper. Note that the format of the paper is different from this year's.

This year, the format of the paper is:

(a) 10 MCQs (10m)
(b) 1 SBQ (5m)
(c) Handling evidence (10m)

2010 Sec 1 History CA2

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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 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

Additional Practice

Refer to Source A from the earlier slides and answer the following question.

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Source A: A historian’s account of the Shang civilization.

The most striking picture of China in the Shang period is revealed by the big royal tombs discovered at Anyang between 1927 and 1936. They comprise a big rectangular grave on a north-south axis, with a smaller, deeper central grave. 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 – his chariot with its horses and their drivers, pottery bronze vases, and other objects of value.

Question: What does Source A tell you about the religious beliefs of the people of the Shang Civilisation?

Check your answer using the LORMS below.

LORMS

L1 Lifting from the source 1-2

The source tells me that the Shang people buried their king in big royal tombs which ‘comprise a big rectanglar grave on a north-south axis, with a smaller, deeper central grave’.

L2 Inference unsupported 2-3

The source tells me that the Shang people believed in life after death.

The source tells me that the people believed in the king being the mandate of heaven.

L3 Inference supported 4-5

The source tells me that the Shang people believed in life after death as ‘remains of men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king – his chariot with its horses and their drivers, pottery bronze vases, and other objects of value’ were found buried together with the king. These people and things were buried together with the king in order to serve him in the afterlife.

The source tells me that the people believed in the king being the mandate of heaven. This can be supported by the source ‘north-south axis…..deep central grave……….central grave’ This shows that the king is the centre of the universe and is all powerful so that after his death he has to be looked after.

Answers - Source C

These are the answers for Source C

Study Source C

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

L1 Lifting from Source [1]
The author made this inscription to say that assaults and battles took place everyday.

L2 Inference Unsupported [2-3]
The author made this inscription to demonstrate to the people of China, Qin Shihuang's achievement of unifying China and bringing order to China,

The author made this inscription to convince the people of China that Qin Shihuang had restored order to China.

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

L3 Inference supported [4-5]
The author made this inscription to demonstrate to the people of China, Qin Shihuang's achievement of unifying and bringing order to China. This is evident as the source states "not until now, has our emperor". This demonstrates that the author felt that that Qin Shihuang's achievement was unparalleled.

The author made this inscription to convince the people of China that Qin Shihuang had restored order to China. This is evident as the source states "the land was divided and separate states existed." This demonstrates the disorder in China prior to the establishment of the Qin Dynasty.

The author made this inscription to justify Qin Shihuang's right to rule China to the people of China. This is evident as the source states "made the world one family." This demonstrates that the author felt that Qin Shihuang had unified China and was thus worthy to be the ruler of China.

Answers - Source A

Dear all,

These is the LORMS for the first question.

Please check your answers after you have done the question.

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’.