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This is the CAIE IGCSE History notes for Paper 11 from June 2019. It is a free notes for revision. The paper code is 0470/11.
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0470 History June 2019 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers HISTORY Paper 0470/11 Paper 11 Key messages Candidates need to read the questions very carefully to ensure that their responses are focused and relevant. It is important that candidates note the particular focus of any given question, and structure their answer accordingly; sometimes candidates write about the topic the question at considerable length and in great detail, but without any focus on the question. It is also important that dates given in a question are duly noted so that only relevant material is included in responses. Candidates need to be aware of the specific demands of each type of question. Part (a) questions require recall and description. Part (b) questions require recall and explanation, and part (c) questions require recall, explanation and analysis. In part (c) questions the most effective responses argue both for and against the focus of the question and also reach a valid judgement. A valid judgement will go beyond restating what has already been stated in the response by addressing 'how far', 'how important', 'how successful' or 'to what extent', depending on the actual question set. General comments A number of candidates were able to demonstrate sound factual knowledge of both the Core and the Depth Study. These candidates used their knowledge to good effect in writing well-developed explanations and arguments in answers to their chosen questions. Some candidates, whilst demonstrating sound and detailed factual knowledge, found it difficult to use their knowledge effectively to answer the question set. Parts (b) and (c) of the questions require understanding and explanation. Some candidates were able to identify numerous factors/reasons when answering their chosen questions; they then needed to develop these identified points into explanations. Candidates need to focus upon using their factual knowledge to explain events rather than deploying a purely narrative approach. In part (c) answers candidates demonstrated that they were aware of how to structure balanced answers to these questions. Candidates need to ensure that they then use their factual knowledge to substantiate the arguments they make. Candidates do need to focus carefully upon the question set; in some instances candidates wrote in considerable depth about the main topic of the question, but would have improved their responses with …