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HISTORY NCS – Memorandum NW/MID YEAR 2018
GRADE 10
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
HISTORY
MEMORANDUM
MID YEAR 2018
MARKS: 100
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History Grade 10 North West June 2018 Memo
Grade 10 History memorandum from the North West June 2018, 14 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.
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HISTORY NCS – Memorandum NW/MID YEAR 2018
1. SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS
1.1 The following levels of questions were used to develop source-based questions.
COGNITIVE WEIGHTING OF
HISTORICAL SKILLS
LEVELS QUESTIONS
Extract evidence from sources
Selection and organisation of relevant
LEVEL 1 information from sources
20
Define historical concepts/terms
Interpretation of evidence from sources
LEVEL 2 Explain information gathered from sources
20
Analyse evidence from sources
Interpret and evaluate evidence from
sources
Engage with sources to determine its
LEVEL 3 usefulness, reliability, bias and limitations
10
Compare and contrast interpretations and
perspectives presented in sources and draw
independent conclusions
1.2 The information below indicates how source-based questions are assessed:
In the marking of source-based questions, credit needs to be given to any other valid and
relevant viewpoints, arguments, evidence or examples.
In the allocation of marks, emphasis should be placed on how the requirements of the question
have been addressed.
1.3 Assessment procedures for Source-based questions
Use a tick (√ ) for each correct answer
Pay attention to the mark scheme e.g. (2x2) which translate to TWO reasons and is given TWO
marks each (√ √ √ √ );(1x2) which translate to ONE reason and is given TWO marks(√√ )
Paragraph question
Read the paragraph and then place a bullet within the paragraph at the relevant point/answer.
Then indicate the level you have allocated at the end of the paragraph e.g. Level 3=5
Count all the ticks for the source-based question then write the mark on the right hand bottom
e.g. 32/50
Ensure that the total mark is transferred accurately to the front/back cover of the answer script
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2. ESSAY QUESTIONS
2.1 The essay questions require candidates to:
Be able to structure their argument in a logical and coherent manner.
They need to select, organize and connect the relevant information so that they are able to present
a reasonable sequence of facts or an effective argument to answer the question posed.
It is essential that an essay have a contextualized introduction, a coherent and balanced body of
evidence and a relevant conclusion.
2.2 Marking of essay questions
Markers must be aware that the content of the answer will be guided by the textbooks in use at the
particular centre.
Learners may have any other relevant introduction and/or conclusion than those included in a
specific essay marking guideline for a specific essay
When assessing open-ended source-based questions, learners should be credited for any
other relevant responses
2.3 Global assessment of the essay
The essay will be assessed holistically (globally). This approach requires the educator to score the
overall product as a whole, without scoring the component parts separately.
This approach encourages the learner to offer an individual opinion by using selected factual
evidence to support an argument. The learner will not be required to simply regurgitate 'facts' in
order to achieve a high mark.
This approach discourages learners from preparing 'model' answers and reproducing them without
taking into account the specific requirements of the question. Holistic marking of the essay credits
learners' opinions supported by evidence. Holistic assessment, unlike content-based marking,
does not penalise language inadequacies as the emphasis is on the following: The construction of
argument; The appropriate selection of factual evidence to support such argument; The learner's
interpretation of the question.
2.4 Assessment procedures of an essay
2.4.1 Keep the synopsis in mind when assessing the essay.
2.4.2 During the first reading of the essay, ticks need to be awarded for a relevant introduction
(indicated by a bullet in marking guideline/memorandum) each of the main points/aspects that are
properly contextualized (also indicated by bullets in marking
guideline/memorandum) and a relevant conclusion (indicated by a bullet in marking
guideline/memorandum), e.g. in an answer where there are 5 main points, there will be 7 ticks.
2.4.3 The following additional symbols can also be used:
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Introduction, main aspects and conclusion not properly contextualized.
Wrong statement
Irrelevant statement
Repetition R
Analysis A√
Interpretation I√
2.5. The matrix
2.5.1 Use of analytical matrix in the assessment of essays
In the marking of essays, the criteria shown in the matrix should be used. In assessing the essay,
both the content and presentation should be considered. At the point of intersection of the content
and the presentation based on the seven competency levels, a mark should be awarded.
(a) The first reading of an essay will be to determine to what extent the main aspects have
been covered and to determine the content level (on the matrix).
C LEVEL 4
(b) The second reading of the extended writing will relate to the level (on the matrix) of
presentation.
C LEVEL 4
P LEVEL 5
(c) Allocate an overall mark with the use of the matrix.
C LEVEL 4
P LEVEL 5 30–33
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MARKING MATRIX FOR ESSAY TOTAL MARKS: 50
LEVEL 7 LEVEL 6 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
Very well planned and Well planned Well planned and Planned and Shows some Attempts to Little or no
PRESENTATION structured essay. and structured structured essay. constructed evidence of a structure an attempt to
→ Good synthesis of essay. Relevant Developed a clear an planned and answer. structure the
CONTENT information. line of argument. argument. argument. constructed Largely essay.
↓ Developed an original Evidence used Conclusions Evidence argument. descriptive, or
well-balanced and to defend the drawn from used to Attempts to some attempt
independent line of argument. evidence. support sustain a line of at developing
argument with the use Attempts to draw Independent argument. argument. an argument.
of evidence, sustained an independent conclusion. Conclusions Conclusions not No attempt to
and defended the conclusion from Evidence used to reached clearly draw a
argument throughout. the evidence to support the based on supported by conclusion.
Independent support the line conclusion. evidence. evidence.
conclusion is drawn of argument. Evidence used to
from evidence to support the
support the line of conclusion drawn
argument. from the evidence
to support the line
of argument.
LEVEL 7
Question has been
fully answered. 47-50 43-46
Content selection
fully relevant to
line of argument.
LEVEL 6
Question has been
answered. Content 43-46 40-42 38-39
selection relevant
to a line of
argument.
LEVEL 5
Question
answered to a 38-39 36-37 34-35 30-33 28-29
great extent.
Content
adequately
covered and
relevant.
LEVEL 4
Question
recognizable in 30-33 28-29 26-27
answer. Some
omissions or
irrelevant content
selection
LEVEL 3
Content selection
does relate to the 26-27 24-25 20-23
question, but does
not always relate
to the question.
Omissions in
coverage.
LEVEL 2
Question
inadequately 20-23 18-19 14-17
addressed.
Sparse content.
LEVEL 1
Question
inadequately 14-17 0-13
addressed or not
at all. Inadequate
or irrelevant
content.
Guidelines for allocating a mark for level 1:
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Question not addressed at all/totally irrelevant content, no attempt to structure the essay =0
Answer includes basic and generally irrelevant information, no attempt to structure the essay = 1-6
Question inadequately addressed and vague, little attempt to structure the essay =7-13
SECTION A: SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1: HOW DID ASKIA MUHHAMAD RULE THE SONGHAI KINGDOM BETWEEN
1493 AND 1528?
1.1
1.1.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1A- L1]
Sunni Ali (Sunni Baru) (1 x 1) (1)
1.1.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1A – L1]
To ridicule the daughters of the fallen Sunni’s (1 x 2) (2)
1.1.3 [Definition of a concept from Source 1A – L1]
A line of hereditary rulers of a kingdom/empire/country
Rulers who are from the same family
Any other relevant response (1 x 2) (2)
1.1.4 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1A – L2]
(a) Sunni Ali: A warrior (1 x 2) (2)
(b) Askia Muhammad: A statesman (1 x 2) (2)
1.1.5 [Extraction of information from Source 1A – L1]
He divided Songhai into provinces (each under a governor)
He organized a standing army and a fleet of war canoes under the commander
of a general and an admiral
He created positions of director of finance, justice, interior, protocol, agriculture,
water and forest and of “tribes of white race” (3 x 1) (3)
1.1.6 [Extraction of information from Source 1A – L1]
Moors
Tauregs (2 x 1) (2)
1.1.7 [Explaining the usefulness from Source 1A – L3]
The source explains hoe Askia Muhammad came into power (he wrested power
from Snni Baru)
The source explains why Muhammad assumed the title Askia
The source explains how Askia Muhhamad set up an efficient administration
of the regions conquered by Sunni Ali
Any other relevant response (Any 1 x 2) (2)
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1.2
1.2.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1B – L1]
He allied himself with scholars from Timbuktu
He ushered a golden age in the city of Muslim scholarship (2 x 1) (2)
1.2.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1B – L1]
He took the daughters of his vassal chiefs as his wives
He married his own daughters and nieces to his subject chiefs, his dignitaries,
governors and judges (2 x 1) (2)
1.2.3 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1B – L2]
Children of Songhai were encouraged to attend Muslim universities in places
like Europe and Asia
Scholars from around the world were invited to study in Timbuktu (2 x 2) (4)
1.2.4 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1B – L2]
Anyone who threatened his power was put to death without any question
He came harshly on non believers
Any other relevant response (2 x 2) (4)
1.3
1.3.1 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1C - L2]
Songhai accumulated its wealth with the salt and gold
Sunni Ali contributed in making the kingdom strong (Sunni Baru failed)
Sunni Baru was defeated by Askia the Great (Muhammad)
Askia the Great supported education
Any other relevant response (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1C – L1]
Salt
Gold (2 x 1) (2)
1.4 [Comparison of evidence from Sources 1B and 1C – L3]
Both sources shows that Askia Muhammad took power from Sunni dynasty by
force
In both sources, Askia Muhammad is shown as supporting education
Any other relevant response (1 x 2) (2)
1.5
1.5.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1D – L1]
As soldiers
As royal advisors
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To work on village farms (Any 2 x 1) (2)
1.5.2 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1D – L2]
They were trusted not to overthrow their rulers
They were trusted not to provide unbiased advise
They held no personal stake on the outcome of decisions
Any other relevant response (2 x 2) (4)
1.6 [Interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of evidence from relevant sources – L3]
Learners could include the following aspects in their response
Askia Muhammad wrested power from the Sunni dynasty (Battle of Anfao) (1A))
He assumed the title of Askia (1A)
He was a statesman (1A)
He set up an efficient administration (1A)
He divided Songhai into provinces: wach under a viceroy/governor (1A and 1B)
Kings were often weakHe had an army and fleet of war canoes (1A and 1B)
He created positions of directors of finance, justice, interior, etc (1A)
His relatives were part of government (1A and 1B)
He respected education (1B and 1C)
He was cruel (anyone threatening his power was put to death (1B)
He preferred to use slaves as soldiers, advisors and in village farms (1D)
Any other relevant response
Use the following rubric to allocate a mark:
Uses evidence in an elementary manner e.g. shows little or no
understanding of how Askia Muhammad ruled the Songhai
kingdom between 1493 and 1591. Marks:
LEVEL 1 0-2
Uses evidence partially to report on topic or cannot report on topic
Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to a great extent to the
topic e.g. shows some understanding of how Askia
Muhammad ruled the Songhai kingdom between 1493 and
LEVEL 2 Marks:
1591.
3-5
Uses evidence in a basic manner
Uses relevant evidence e.g. that shows a thorough
understanding of how Askia Muhammad ruled the Songhai
kingdom between 1493 and 1591. Uses evidence very Marks:
6-8
effectively in an organized paragraph that shows an understanding
LEVEL 3
of the topic
(8)
[50]
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QUESTION 2: HOW DID SOCIAL INEQUALITY CONTIRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION?
2.1
2.1.1 [Explanation of a historical concept from Source 2A – L1]
A fundamental change in government in a short space of time
A rapid overthrow of government, usually by ordinary citizens
Any other relevant response (1 x 2) (2)
2.1.2 [Extraction of information from Source 2A – L1]
They had to gain power within the government
They had to improve the tax system
They had to create a fair system of production
They had to improve the whole economic system of government (4 x 1) (4)
2.1.3 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2A – L1]
Middle class
Peasants
City workers (3 x 1) (3)
2.1.4 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 2A – L2]
They were forced to pay tax
Any other relevant response (1 x 2) (2)
2.1.5 [Extraction of evidence from Source 1A - L1]
The differences that the three groups had (1 x 2) (2)
2.1.6 [Explanation of usefulness from Source 1A – L3]
The source gives information on what the middle class need to do to gain
equality
The source mentions the classes that belonged to the Third Estate
The source mentions one of the major cause of the French Revolution
Any other relevant response (Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.2
2.2.1 [Interpretation of evidence from source 2B- L2]
The clergy and the nobility crushed the peasants (had power over them)
The First and Second Estates depended on the taxes of the peasants (Third
Estates)
The peasants carried the burden of taxes in France (Any 2 x 2) (4)
2.2.2 [Extraction evidence from source 2B- L1]
Taille
Impost
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Corvees (3 X 1) (3)
2.2.3 [Extraction of evidence from source 2B- L1]
To fight for the king (1 x 2) (2)
2.3 [Comparison of evidence from Source 2A and 2B – L3]
The two sources shows the peasants were the ones paying tax in France
Any other relevant response (1 x 2) (2)
2.4
2.4.1 [Interpretation of evidence from Sources 2C – L2]
Peasants were suffering in France
Peasants were paying much tax to the Lords
Taxes were crushing the peasants
Nobody cared about the peasants
Any other relevant response (Any 2 x 2) (4)
2.4.2 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 2C – L2]
Taxes were heavy for them
They were paying much tax
Any other relevant response (Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.4.3 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 2C – L2]
It was because of hard labour
It was because of poverty
Any other relevant response (Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.5
2.5.1 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2D – L1]
Merchants
Manufactures
Bankers
Doctors
Lawyers
Intellectuals (Any 3 x 1) (3)
2.5.2 [Extraction of evidence from Source 2D- L1]
Status or privilege (1 x 1) (1)
2.5.3 [Extraction of information from Source 2D – L1]
They had wealth without status
They were upwardly mobile, but blocked by the aristocracy (Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.5.4 [Extraction of information from Source 2D – L1]
They tried to become land owners themselves (1 x 2) (2)
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2.6 [Interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of evidence from relevant sources – L3]
Learners could include the following points in their response:
The French Revolution was a war of social classes (2A)
The middle class believed they were not equal to other classes (2A and 2B)
They fought for equality (2A)
Peasants were forced to pay large taxes (2A, 2B and 2C)
Peasants were always under the crushing weight of the First and Second Estates
(2B and 2C)
The clergy fought for the king (2C)
The Bourgeoisie fought for status and privilege (they only had wealth) (2D)
They were always frustrated by the aristocracy (2D)
Any other relevant answer
Use the following rubric to allocate a mark:
Uses evidence in an elementary manner e.g. shows little or
no understanding of how social inequality contributed to
LEVEL 1 the French Revolution Marks:0 - 2
Uses evidence partially to report on topic or cannot
report on topic
Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to a great extent to
LEVEL 2 the topic e.g. shows some understanding of how social
inequality contributed to the French Revolution Marks:3 - 5
Uses evidence in a basic manner
Uses relevant evidence e.g. that shows a thorough
understanding of how social inequality contributed to the
LEVEL 3 French Revolution Marks:6 - 8
Uses evidence very effectively in an organized
paragraph that shows an understanding of the topic
(8)
[50]
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SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
QUESTION 3: EUROPEAN EXPANSION AND CONQUEST IN THE 15TH AND
18TH CENTURIES: THE SPANISH CONQUEST IN THE AMERICAS
Plan and construct an original argument based on relevant evidence using analytical and
interpretative and skills]
SYNOPSIS
In writing this essay candidates should discuss the reasons why the Spanish were able to defeat
the Aztecs in the 15th and 18th centuries.
MAIN ASPECTS
Candidates should include the following aspects in their response:
Introduction: Candidates should show how they will approach the question.
ELABORATION
Superior weapons
Use of horses
Help from local allies
Religion
Diseases: small pox
Lack of preparation by the Aztecs
Attitude towards war
Weak leader
Any other relevant response
Conclusion: Candidates to tie up their discussion with any relevant conclusion. (50)
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QUESTION 4: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
[Plan and construct an original argument based on relevant evidence using analytical and
interpretative and skills]
SYNOPSIS
In writing this essay candidates, should discuss how Napoleon modernised (brought reforms in)
France after the French Revolution.
MAIN ASPECTS
Candidates should include the following aspects in their response:
Introduction: Candidates should show how they will approach the question
ELABORATION
Background: Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Kind of leadership: Ruled like a dictator, but believed in equality of opportunity
Napoleon changes
Government
Strong centralised government
He dominated as an emperor
Any other relevant response
Religion
He believed that religion promoted national unity and prevented class war
The Concordat of 1801: Recognised Catholicism in France-not state religion
Jews, Protestants and Catholics could practice freely in France
Church under state control
Any other relevant response
Law
NB: One cause of the Revolution was conflicting codes of laws
He instituted the CODE NAPOLEON, which incorporated the following:
Equality before the law
Freedom of religion
Abolition of serfdom
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The Code has some less liberal sides: trade unions not allowed, women being inferior to men
and children had no rights
Education
Favoured state system of public education
Curriculum to be managed by the state-not church
Any other relevant response
Economy
Aided industries through tariffs and loans
Established Bank of France
Provided bread at low prices
Did not restore ancient feudal rights
Any other relevant response
Conclusion: Candidates to tie up their discussion with any relevant conclusion. (50)
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