IB skill practice

Weigh economic and social factors in transformation

History HL practice with original source-first material, provenance, context, perspective, corroboration, chronology, historical concepts, Paper 2 argument, and IA source evaluation.

Paper 2 8 marks Difficulty 6

Weigh economic and social factors in transformation: Kenyan Mau Mau conflict and decolonisation

History HL 2028 assessment source-first practice. This cause-consequence source about Kenyan Mau Mau conflict and decolonisation from 1952 to 1963 in East Africa is being used for this task focus: economic and social transformation. A student is planning a Paper 2 answer using the concepts of causation, consequence, continuity, change, perspective, or significance. What should the next sentence or plan move do before turning the case into an argument? Select the inquiry focus, source evidence, context/perspective move, and historical judgement. Then answer in your own words: what should the student write next to strengthen this History HL response for the exact source or task? AI will analyse your source use, provenance, historical context, perspective, concepts, argument judgement, and expression.

Worked practice: build the argument

Build the historical argument: inquiry focus, source evidence, context and perspective, then a supported judgement.