Planning space

Part A — Reflections on the research inquiry processPart A assesses your understanding and experience of Planning and using a historical research process (criterion 1 of the Modern History Senior External Syllabus 2008).

Part A refers to an inquiry topic of your own choosing based on Theme 1 of the syllabus, National history.

Respond to all questions in the order provided. The amount of space provided for each response is an indication of how much you are expected to write.

Suggested time allocation: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Write the topic you selected for inquiry during your study:

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Question 1 How does your inquiry into the topic highlight some of the important features of Theme 1 of the syllabus, National history?

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Question 2

State the initial focus question/s for each of the aspects of inquiry that you used to guide the investigation into your topic.

i. Definitions:

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ii. Sources:

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iii. Backgrounds, changes and continuities — motives and causes:

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iv. Effects, interests and arguments:

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v. Reflections and responses:

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Question 3

Which key historical sources did you use in your investigation? Name actual authors, collections (including websites), and primary and secondary sources.

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Question 4 After you completed the initial stage of investigation, what key research question did you develop and what was your initial hypothesis?

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Initial hypothesis:

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Question 5

Select one key challenge or opportunity that you encountered in the research of your chosen topic. Explain how you dealt with this challenge or opportunity.

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Question 6 State your final hypothesis. Briefly explain the reasons for any changes or why no revisions were necessary.

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Question 7 Define and explain ‘critical reflection’ in the context of historical inquiry.

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Part B — Extended written response to an unseen questionPart B assesses Communicating historical knowledge (syllabus criterion 3).

The following questions are derived from Theme 2 of the syllabus, Studies of conflict.

Respond to one question in 600–800 words.

In your response, refer to and evaluate historical evidence including specific sources.

Planning space is provided. Cross out any draft work that is not to be assessed.

Suggested time allocation: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Either

Question 1 — Cause and outcomes of World War IHow significant were nationalism, militarism and imperialism in contributing to the outbreak of World War I?

or

Question 2 — Cause and outcomes of World War IIHow did German foreign policy under the Nazi regime and the reactions of other European powers to this policy lead to the circumstances that caused the outbreak of war in 1939?

or

Question 3 — Women’s movements and feminismTo what extent is ‘third wave’ feminism similar and/or different to the ‘first wave’ and ‘second wave’ of feminism?

or

Question 4 — Israel and the Arab worldWhat was the impact of the 1967 Six-Day War on the Arab–Israel conflict in the period up to 1987?

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19

Ass

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