GCSE Revision and Exam Mastery · 1000 – Present
Mastering Source Utility
Techniques for evaluating sources in the context of their time and provenance.
Key Questions
- 1What makes a source "useful" even if it is biased?
- 2How do we use the "NOP" (Nature, Origin, Purpose) framework effectively?
- 3How do you integrate source evidence into a balanced argument?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Historical Skills and Source Analysis
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: GCSE Revision and Exam Mastery
Period: 1000 – Present
Suggested Methodologies
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