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Maraos:
Hey!
I've got a question regarding exam responses. I've been doing a few past papers, specifically the Spartan society section, and I'm unsure whether I should include evidence for every point I make. For example some questions are quite short and only require around a paragraph (such as; "Outline the role of the gerousia in this period"). Would i really have to include a quote from a historian or provide archaeological evidence for such a short question? I understand the last question in the society questions will require your own sources, also would you do the same for the core topic as well?
Thanks! :)
sudodds:
--- Quote from: Maraos on April 13, 2017, 08:58:36 pm ---Hey!
I've got a question regarding exam responses. I've been doing a few past papers, specifically the Spartan society section, and I'm unsure whether I should include evidence for every point I make. For example some questions are quite short and only require around a paragraph (such as; "Outline the role of the gerousia in this period"). Would i really have to include a quote from a historian or provide archaeological evidence for such a short question? I understand the last question in the society questions will require your own sources, also would you do the same for the core topic as well?
Thanks! :)
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Hey! Well it really depends on how many marks the question is worth. 1-2 marks? Most likely the question is just asking you to identify something (eg. identify two responsibilities of the kings) - something like this does not require evidence. 3-4 marks? I'd want to include maybe one or two sources - literary or archaeological. Anything above 4 marks is where I would be really trying to back up all of my points with evidence. This evidence doesn't need to be discussed at length, you could just name drop a particular source or site, but if you want to get the most amount of marks possible then it should be included.
For Pompeii and Herculaneum? 100%. As it is a source based study they will almost always ask you to incorporate your own sources as well. The big thing here is to make sure that you have a source for both Pompeii AND HERCULANEUM (everyone forgets herculaneum :'( ). You will lose marks if you don't reference both towns (unless the question explicitly asks for a discussion on only one). This may seem pretty daunting, but remember that a lot of the sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum can be used for multiple sections of the syllabus, and thus can be used for multiple questions. For example the Temple of Isis? Can be used as a source for a question on evidence provided for;
- The eruption
- Social structure
- Local political life
- Everyday Life
- Temples
- Religion
- Influence of Greek and Egyptian Cultures
Hope this helps!
Susie
Maraos:
--- Quote from: sudodds on April 13, 2017, 09:17:23 pm ---Hey! Well it really depends on how many marks the question is worth. 1-2 marks? Most likely the question is just asking you to identify something (eg. identify two responsibilities of the kings) - something like this does not require evidence. 3-4 marks? I'd want to include maybe one or two sources - literary or archaeological. Anything above 4 marks is where I would be really trying to back up all of my points with evidence. This evidence doesn't need to be discussed at length, you could just name drop a particular source or site, but if you want to get the most amount of marks possible then it should be included.
For Pompeii and Herculaneum? 100%. As it is a source based study they will almost always ask you to incorporate your own sources as well. The big thing here is to make sure that you have a source for both Pompeii AND HERCULANEUM (everyone forgets herculaneum :'( ). You will lose marks if you don't reference both towns (unless the question explicitly asks for a discussion on only one). This may seem pretty daunting, but remember that a lot of the sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum can be used for multiple sections of the syllabus, and thus can be used for multiple questions. For example the Temple of Isis? Can be used as a source for a question on evidence provided for;
- The eruption
- Social structure
- Local political life
- Everyday Life
- Temples
- Religion
- Influence of Greek and Egyptian Cultures
Hope this helps!
Susie
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Thanks for the tips! :)
Poor Herculaneum :( , I find that even textbooks neglect it haha
sudodds:
--- Quote from: Maraos on April 13, 2017, 09:25:47 pm ---Thanks for the tips! :)
Poor Herculaneum :( , I find that even textbooks neglect it haha
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No worries! Yep, they definitely do :( Unfortunately there is just so much more evidence from Pompeii because more of it has been excavated - but as the topic is Pompeii and Herculaneum is really does need to be included :(
Maraos:
Hello again! ;D
I've got a question regarding 'types of economic activity which took place in Pompeii and Herculaneum (2014 HSC past paper)
In my answer I spoke about tourism. For evidence I brought up the fact that the Amphitheatre of Pompeii can hold over 20,000 spectators (more than the citizen body) and for Herculaneum I spoke about the villa of the Papyri and how it was a mouseion used to show off a collection of art to the public.
Would tourism be a good example of economic activity? The markers didn't speak about it in the marking criteria nor is it in the syllabus however it kinda makes sense right?
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