Subject Guide
History
Argument + evidence. You are graded on how well you defend a thesis with specific facts and analysis.
Scoring-7 rule: Thesis → topic sentence → evidence → analysis → link to question → mini-evaluation.
Paper Skills
Source Analysis
- OPVL style thinking
- Content + purpose
- Limitations/bias
Essays
- Directly answer the question
- Evidence every paragraph
- Comparison + significance
Evaluation
- Short vs long-term impacts
- Different perspectives
- Final judgement
Paragraph Template
- Claim: clear point answering the prompt
- Evidence: 2–3 specific facts (names/dates/events)
- Analysis: explain why it proves your claim
- Mini-eval: limitation / perspective
- Link: back to thesis
How to Study (Weekly)
- 2x/week: timed essay plans
- 1x/week: full essay paragraph practice
- Daily: flashcards for key evidence
- Error log: vague evidence / weak analysis
Common Mark Traps
- Storytelling without analysis
- Evidence not linked to thesis
- Not answering the exact wording of the question
- No judgement at the end