IGCSE China Technique

Which question should you do first on the China section?

• 6

• 8

• 16

What two words should you DEFINITELY use in the China essay?

• Change and continuity

• Source and Extract

• Comparison and contrast

• Cause and consequence

How long should you spend on an 8-mark question?

• 9 mins

• 12 mins

• 24 mins

• 45 mins

Which phrase would be most useful for an 8-mark 'Explain two causes of...' question?

• This led to...

• The impact of this was...

• In conclusion...

• The most significant effect was...

Which questions do NOT need a conclusion?

• Similarity/difference 6-mark

• Causes 8-mark

• Essay 16-mark

Should you use the exact words of the question in your answers?

• Yes, it's what examiners want to see

• No, it's boring and repetitive

Which of these is the best structure for the 6-mark similarity/difference question?

• 1. 1. Point

  2. 2. Fact from period 1

  3. 3. Fact from period 2

• 1. 1. Fact from period 1

  2. 2. Fact from period 2

• 1. 1. Fact from period 1

  2. 2. Fact from period 2

  3. 3. Fact from period 3

• 1. 1. Point

  2. 2. Fact from period 1

  3. 3. Point

  4. 4. Fact from period 2

How many causes do you need to include in the 8-mark answer for China?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Do you need criteria for analysing change and continuity in the China essays?

• Yes

• No

• Do whatever you want!

Should you put your points in chronological order for the China essay?

• Yes

• No

• Do whatever you want

• Points? What are those?