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What is the primary focus of the 2024 external paper's context?
What is the primary focus of the 2024 external paper's context?
- Political changes in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1915 to 1950
- Political and social developments in the Pacific from 1915 to 1950
- Political, social and economic aspects of change in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1915 to 1950 (correct)
- Social changes in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1915 to 1950
What does the acronym RTFQ stand for in the context of exam preparation?
What does the acronym RTFQ stand for in the context of exam preparation?
- Read The Focus Question (correct)
- Recall The Focused Queries
- Read The Functional Questions
- Reverse The Focus Question
What should you do first before answering the questions in the paper?
What should you do first before answering the questions in the paper?
- Get stuck into answering the questions sooner than later as the clock is ticking!
- Read the three questions and then all the provided sources, especially if the questions open up using most or all of the sources. (correct)
- Go straight to the resource booklet and highlight important key historical ideas and then read the questions and start answering them.
- Create a plan to answer your questions, so that you do not make mistakes when actually writing your paragraph answers.
How is evidence from sources expected to be cited in the exam answers?
How is evidence from sources expected to be cited in the exam answers?
What does the standard ask of you?
What does the standard ask of you?
What strategy is best used to organize your ideas and identify evidence while reading sources?
What strategy is best used to organize your ideas and identify evidence while reading sources?
Which statement best describes the nature of the exam paper?
Which statement best describes the nature of the exam paper?
Study Notes
External Assessment
- The paper is skills-based
- The assessment requires practice in class and at home.
- Success depends on the student's ability to understand and answer the questions.
Assessment Context
- Focuses on the changes in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1915 to 1950.
- Covers social, political, and economic aspects.
- Emphasizes events that are significant to New Zealanders, even if they occur outside of the country.
The Exam Format
- Students receive a resource booklet containing historical sources.
- The sources include photographs, documents, cartoons, and secondary texts.
- There is an answer booklet with three questions that require paragraph answers.
Tips for Success
- RTFQ, UTFQ, ATFQ: Students should read and understand the focus questions before the sources.
- All sources should be read carefully to locate ideas and supporting evidence for each question.
- Highlighter and margin notes help identify key sections for answering each question.
- Start each question with a general answer and then use specific ideas and evidence from the sources.
- Always use the specific sources indicated in the question.
- Provide evidence from sources, including quotes and hard facts, with clear source attribution.
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Description
This assessment focuses on the social, political, and economic changes in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1915 to 1950. Students will analyze various historical sources to construct well-supported paragraph answers. Engage with significant events for a deeper understanding of New Zealand's heritage.
