CIE IGCSE History 0470 / 0977 Paper 2 (source paper) exam tips and revision

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  • Exam advice for CIE IGCSE History 0470 and 0977 Paper 2. This source paper is seen by many students as 'difficult', but as this video will prove you can achieve highly by following some simple tips.
    Specific source technique videos are available at • GCSE & IGCSE History s...
    Presented by Scott Allsop from www.MrAllsopHis...

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  • @annamcgovern4101
    @annamcgovern4101 Před 6 lety +634

    Who else has their source paper tomorrow?

  • @tomdixon357
    @tomdixon357 Před 5 lety +119

    Why am I scared for tomorrow?
    Mr Allsop; 'because you won't get any marks.'

  • @raphaelfabre4409
    @raphaelfabre4409 Před 3 lety +171

    2 years later after having done igcse history and IB history - I come back to the man who saved me back in y11 - bless this man

    • @lush7181
      @lush7181 Před 3 lety +6

      Hello! Did you find IB history hard? as I want to chose it for IB

    • @zeinabnazim1154
      @zeinabnazim1154 Před rokem +1

      @@lush7181 so was it hard?

  • @hassaanisready
    @hassaanisready Před 3 měsíci +13

    Thank you, Mr. Alsop. I have an exam tomorrow and I found this video quite helpful. :)

  • @sofola4961
    @sofola4961 Před 5 lety +139

    History exam tomorrow

    • @tupo_m
      @tupo_m Před 5 lety

      Same

    • @tomholland-kh3uz
      @tomholland-kh3uz Před 5 lety +1

      Dowski its containment of peace isn’t it?

    • @sofola4961
      @sofola4961 Před 5 lety +1

      @Dowski Have a feeling it'll be Korean War. they haven't brought that out in a bit

    • @tupo_m
      @tupo_m Před 5 lety

      @@sofola4961 I haven't seen the Cuban missile crisis in a while as well

    • @sofola4961
      @sofola4961 Před 5 lety

      @@tupo_m yh i think the last time i saw it was 2014.

  • @walter3614
    @walter3614 Před 5 lety +216

    Lads it’s not looking good for tomorrow

    • @guymendonca2419
      @guymendonca2419 Před 5 lety +76

      u got this bro. Even if u fail u will have succeeded in lowering the grade boundary. You're a winner to me!

    • @marthacox1123
      @marthacox1123 Před 5 lety +12

      This is such a mood

    • @ueldinho24
      @ueldinho24 Před 3 lety +7

      @@guymendonca2419 thanks man needed this a lot after i did badly in my igcse

    • @tvishimathur6704
      @tvishimathur6704 Před rokem

      @@guymendonca2419 mood

    • @nicky8782
      @nicky8782 Před rokem

      @@guymendonca2419 😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Rubi8D
    @Rubi8D Před 8 lety +89

    all hail the almighty allsop

    • @kushagrasharma6541
      @kushagrasharma6541 Před 5 lety +2

      please tell me this is a reference to usopp and I will like this comment

  • @AM73773
    @AM73773 Před 5 lety +78

    11 hours to go if you see this comment oh boy

  • @martinmbuba5131
    @martinmbuba5131 Před 5 lety +54

    A brilliant teacher, i recommend my students to watch this

  • @dantagoinichab2429
    @dantagoinichab2429 Před 2 lety +23

    I have a history exam in a hour and this really helped ur a life saver 🙏🏼

  • @tangyzhangy
    @tangyzhangy Před rokem +9

    thank you for this video, it essentially summarised what we learnt over the last 2 years

  • @mayahartup8906
    @mayahartup8906 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm always so happy to find CIE iGCSE youtube videos- they're so rare and life-saving XD

  • @rafaeldavi6125
    @rafaeldavi6125 Před rokem +11

    Good luck yall

  • @rayanhargave7222
    @rayanhargave7222 Před rokem +7

    Thank you so much man I have my IGCSE final History paper 2 tomorrow and you saved my life

  • @isa1789
    @isa1789 Před 3 lety +4

    22/11/2020 (day before mocks)
    Will edit this when I get my History results
    Edit: I got an A in both papers

  • @ayankarimova1981
    @ayankarimova1981 Před 2 lety +12

    Tomorrow is the day when i will write this paper...

  • @yoshi7957
    @yoshi7957 Před 2 lety +29

    POV: you're having paper 2 tomorrow

  • @arimoku972
    @arimoku972 Před 6 lety +5

    History exam today...Thanks, Mr Allsop for all your helpful tips and podcasts.

  • @pilarchao4816
    @pilarchao4816 Před 2 lety +8

    I'm doing this paper tomorrow. You helped me on paper 2 and 4! If i pass the exam, it will be thanks for you

  • @edenssach
    @edenssach Před 5 lety +9

    Got my exam in an hour and a half, thank you so much for this as i am a lot more confident lol.

  • @WooperPiano
    @WooperPiano Před 5 lety +68

    2019 MJ?

    • @elik4004
      @elik4004 Před 5 lety +1

      me tooo

    • @roarroon1666
      @roarroon1666 Před 5 lety

      jup

    • @maisham5910
      @maisham5910 Před 5 lety

      Me 🙋🏻 good luck!!

    • @a.a5589
      @a.a5589 Před 5 lety

      ayee!!

    • @roarroon1666
      @roarroon1666 Před 5 lety +1

      Does anyone know if we should use OPVL in the answers? (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation) And if yes, in which part of the essay should it be included (for example in a comparative answer, should I make another paragraph just for that or should I just cover within my arguments?)

  • @nevaehjol9319
    @nevaehjol9319 Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you so much sir, i listen to your podcast before I go to sleep, they include all essential knowledge and are so much easier for me to remember, so much appreciated!

  • @GigiJennings
    @GigiJennings Před 5 lety +6

    Got a 9 in history! Thank You so much for ur videos it really helped me!

  • @Eti_stars
    @Eti_stars Před 3 měsíci +1

    It was amazing to have you as a teacher sir! Ty for all your tips and CCA you gave us.

  • @almacohen7414
    @almacohen7414 Před 3 lety +2

    Love how I'm watching this an hour before the exam

  • @user-vr2bg5qf6m
    @user-vr2bg5qf6m Před rokem +2

    Got my Hist Exam Paper 2 tomorrow. Thanks loads

  • @everythingfootball2742
    @everythingfootball2742 Před 6 lety +20

    history exam on monday

  • @abdallasalam9490
    @abdallasalam9490 Před 6 lety +2

    I have my paper 2 exam tomorrow and this is just what I needed.. thank you sir

  • @camiladuarte5346
    @camiladuarte5346 Před 5 lety +6

    Thank you so much! This saved our paper 2, you are incredible! Keep on the good work😉

  • @AmazingIceCube
    @AmazingIceCube Před rokem +5

    I have my paper two in two days and I’m actually terrified 😭

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před rokem +1

      Don't be. Tackle the paper one question at a time, reading the source fully to ensure you identify the key points. And just give yourself a decent chunk of time at the end for question 6.

  • @waihenyalewis8032
    @waihenyalewis8032 Před 5 lety +14

    Hey I'm doing my source paper on Wednesday and im a private candidate, I have no school in specific. I'm doing CIE history on 07/11/18 (Wednesday)
    Mr Allsop History, Im I'm however greatful for Mr Allsops for I've done my paper 1 & 4 clearly through his help 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
    Now, to the question, do I just major on the league of nations for my Wednesday paper?

  • @IsabellaVictoriaAddo-uv2iw
    @IsabellaVictoriaAddo-uv2iw Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love this video as it has helped me with most of my struggles when solving a paper 2 but i think it would be helpful if you could touch on the USSR and the USA if possible
    Thank you

  • @yasmimwagner3015
    @yasmimwagner3015 Před 2 lety +4

    hey I know this is rlly old but im having my paper 2 tomorrow and this helped alot!

  • @sannajoph3334
    @sannajoph3334 Před 5 lety +17

    God bless this man.

  • @DefinitelyfromAsia
    @DefinitelyfromAsia Před 3 měsíci +5

    Tomorrow...

  • @alicecooke3414
    @alicecooke3414 Před 7 lety +14

    Thanks for this!! I have the paper 2 exam tomorrow, about the League of Nations!!!

    • @Andre-rc3qg
      @Andre-rc3qg Před 7 lety +2

      Mr Allsop History ahahahaha. Yep mine is on the Treaties.

    • @muhtasimfuad16
      @muhtasimfuad16 Před 7 lety

      Same here, its just hardly 14 and a half hrs away for me...

    • @Andre-rc3qg
      @Andre-rc3qg Před 7 lety

      Muhtasim Fuad Do you know any previous sources past papers on the treaties of versailles? How are you studying for the exam tomorrow?

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před 7 lety +1

      June 2005, November 2006, and November 2011. All of these focused on Versailles.

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před 7 lety

      Bear in mind that it won't necessarily be on Versailles - it could be on one of the 'other' treaties (St Germain, Trianon, Neuilly or Sevres). I have a revision video that looks at those at czcams.com/video/qpzL6-TQtNU/video.html

  • @Anasyub
    @Anasyub Před 6 lety +18

    my teacher said for sources we should only study about league of nations coz thats what comes in paper 2

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před 6 lety +11

      That's correct - summer 2018 is about the League.

    • @thetearsofjungkook4985
      @thetearsofjungkook4985 Před 6 lety +1

      Exam tomorrow? Ahah - hope we do well

    • @luckymemo9445
      @luckymemo9445 Před 6 lety

      hey is there anything else i should study overall for the exam tomorrow

    • @Anasyub
      @Anasyub Před 6 lety +1

      Mr Allsop History thanku soo much for replying so quickly ^_^

    • @Anasyub
      @Anasyub Před 6 lety

      The Tears of Jungkook yes im so scared ahh

  • @rufiooo7
    @rufiooo7 Před 7 lety +5

    About to take this exam just forty minutes later lol...wish me good luck and thanks Mr. Allsop!!!

    • @azizal-muheiri7371
      @azizal-muheiri7371 Před 7 lety

      hey how was the exam?

    • @rufiooo7
      @rufiooo7 Před 7 lety +1

      It actually went pretty smooth! I did everything according to this video and I gotta say this vid really did help. I got all the sources categorized correctly too! I'm predicting a 80% on this paper now haha XD

    • @rufiooo7
      @rufiooo7 Před 7 lety

      I chose the TOV topic btw.

  • @ditixyz
    @ditixyz Před 4 lety +14

    3:23 he's so sassy for the next few seconds omg

  • @yhotreciourncube4765
    @yhotreciourncube4765 Před 2 lety +3

    You are a genius 😚.. I have an exam in 30mns

  • @everythingfootball2742
    @everythingfootball2742 Před 6 lety +11

    only revision i need for the whole history course 15 mins

  • @PoloML
    @PoloML Před 5 lety +3

    thank you the vid was very helpful!
    I usually write my introduction too long and delay my strongest point but now I see there is no reason to write an english essay to get marks

  • @Sigmatic-i4s
    @Sigmatic-i4s Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wish me luck for tmrw guys

  • @DJStellaa
    @DJStellaa Před 8 lety +24

    Thankss!!! I have this exam on Friday😖💪🏾💪🏾

    • @clareadamson7916
      @clareadamson7916 Před 8 lety +1

      +Stella Mendez Exactly why I searched: IGCSE History Paper 2 exams tips after the TOV didnt come in the first paper.

    • @DJStellaa
      @DJStellaa Před 8 lety

      a

    • @DJStellaa
      @DJStellaa Před 8 lety

      Clare Adamson do you also have it on Friday ???

    • @clareadamson7916
      @clareadamson7916 Před 8 lety +1

      Yup

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před 8 lety

      +Clare Adamson TOV was unlikely to come up this year as it was on Paper 1 last year, and is the Paper 2 topic next year. Anyway, onwards and upwards - good luck on Friday, and I hope you found/find the video helpful.

  • @tishyakumar6467
    @tishyakumar6467 Před 5 lety +13

    tomorrow!!

  • @itsfifi6274
    @itsfifi6274 Před 3 lety +12

    Who else has their history source paper tomorrow?

  • @princessxoxoxo8676
    @princessxoxoxo8676 Před 5 lety +3

    Honestly thank you so much your videos have helped me so much!!

  • @eldrianthojiatyang6662
    @eldrianthojiatyang6662 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you MR ALLSOP!!

  • @nathanielcachemaille3477
    @nathanielcachemaille3477 Před 10 měsíci

    It’s so interesting to see the comments about people who had 2 years to learn igcse history 😢. I hand 3 terms😭
    (3 months per term)

  • @saraa_ml_
    @saraa_ml_ Před rokem +1

    I have this paper tomorrow 😱😱This helps a lot

  • @psgm6224
    @psgm6224 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Oh my god, II have the source paper today in few hours! :)

  • @jadentang2562
    @jadentang2562 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Source paper tmmr?

    • @amibis6013
      @amibis6013 Před 3 měsíci +2

      lets prepare together bru

    • @jadentang2562
      @jadentang2562 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@amibis6013 u found any model answers??

    • @amibis6013
      @amibis6013 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@jadentang2562 how did it go. cuba is not as bad. shi was ez

    • @jadentang2562
      @jadentang2562 Před 3 měsíci

      @@amibis6013 By of pigs too free, didnt even need to revise fr

    • @amibis6013
      @amibis6013 Před 3 měsíci

      @@jadentang2562 what did that cartoon mean exactly?

  • @bamm1388
    @bamm1388 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you so much!! I just had my exam today :) and your tips really helped :-)

  • @marcusw6452
    @marcusw6452 Před 4 lety +1

    So good

  • @track6067
    @track6067 Před 6 lety +4

    Papa allsop our Lord and saviour pls guide us through are source paper tomorrow

  • @ketrinvalentin
    @ketrinvalentin Před 3 měsíci +1

    writing tomorrow thanks man for the video

  • @flowatkinson4383
    @flowatkinson4383 Před 5 lety

    one hour and ten minutes to goooo! cramming is the way to go

  • @sophiashaw5002
    @sophiashaw5002 Před 6 lety +5

    this helped so much!

  • @muhammedokasha4110
    @muhammedokasha4110 Před 2 lety +1

    it helped me a lot thank Mr Allsop

  • @goodboi5734
    @goodboi5734 Před rokem +3

    paper 2 wednesday 🥶

  • @uchizimhone9801
    @uchizimhone9801 Před 3 lety

    U know we all forget about these guys after exams

  • @x._carolina_.x
    @x._carolina_.x Před 3 lety +3

    So I have my igcse mock history exam tomorrow and...I'm busy studying maths😶...
    It's chaii. I can't be this way for my cambridge😑which is in 25days

  • @grinbear9377
    @grinbear9377 Před 2 lety +2

    My History IGCSE paper 2 is tomomorrow))

  • @luj763
    @luj763 Před 7 lety +4

    I have tomorrow the Peace Treaties 1919-1923. Anything I should focus on ?

  • @bro-ss2eu
    @bro-ss2eu Před 3 lety +1

    i have igcse can you do a revision summary on the rest of the syllabus like league of nations, my depth study is us and ww1. oh i have cold war too. and hitler. you have some but not a lot and you are the best chanel on youtube thx

  • @annualitamatope5788
    @annualitamatope5788 Před 3 lety +6

    2021 MJ?

    • @gloria.n6050
      @gloria.n6050 Před 3 lety

      Yep i have it in like one and a half hours lmao

    • @datefig8606
      @datefig8606 Před 3 lety

      @@gloria.n6050 good luck! mine is in two hours

  • @rafaelfreitas8446
    @rafaelfreitas8446 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a Mock Exam in 1 hour. Thankyou

  • @Ella-cz2gs
    @Ella-cz2gs Před rokem +1

    Hey Mr Allsop, I absolutely love your channel .I am having my history exam in October 2023 .Please do you know what topic the source analysis would be based on this year .Thank you

    • @tamyradee9647
      @tamyradee9647 Před rokem

      Did you get it
      Am also writing this year and ours is French revolution how about yourz

    • @Ella-cz2gs
      @Ella-cz2gs Před rokem

      @@tamyradee9647 how effective was the USSR's control over Eastern Europe

  • @timechampion
    @timechampion Před 8 lety

    Thanks for this great advice! My paper is in 12 hours time and this video really helped in getting better prepared.

  • @noobiloler4000
    @noobiloler4000 Před 3 lety +1

    3 days left till exam baby

  • @reginadaka5461
    @reginadaka5461 Před 2 lety +1

    Useful content, thank you!!!

  • @mukhtaralaiya6896
    @mukhtaralaiya6896 Před 6 lety

    i have this exam in an hour and this has helpeed me

  • @martinpulitano3272
    @martinpulitano3272 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi anyone, should I study only the prescribed chapter for this paper? In my case tomorrow is the chapter 2 about the LON.

  • @roarroon1666
    @roarroon1666 Před 5 lety +3

    Should I use OPVL in my answers? (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation) And if yes, in which part of my essay should I include it (for example in a comparative answer, should I make another paragraph just for that or should I just cover within my arguments?) I have my exam tomorrow :) If anyone reads this, can you please tell me?

    • @elrynnaixora8086
      @elrynnaixora8086 Před 5 lety

      Roar Roon hey! can u elaborate on the opvl to help a sis out haha

    • @roarroon1666
      @roarroon1666 Před 5 lety +1

      @@elrynnaixora8086 You say where the source comes from and who made it. You talk about the purpose of the source and the creator's intention. You then say if it's valuable to historians and say if it's limiting in any way (if it might be biased or anything).

    • @mfaaction3078
      @mfaaction3078 Před 5 lety

      Roar Roon I also thought of using OPVL we used to use it in my previous IB school and I don't know if I can use it for IGCSE

    • @IriaPereira
      @IriaPereira Před rokem

      @@roarroon1666 i know im a bit late but to whoever has this same doubt, this can be used for the last question where you're asked to value the reliability of sourves along with how much they align with a statement

  • @user-tg3lb8qm6c
    @user-tg3lb8qm6c Před 3 měsíci +1

    1 hour before the exam, pray for me 🙏

  • @valentinhaberle6466
    @valentinhaberle6466 Před 3 lety +1

    gracias pibe siempre me salvas claveeeee

  • @eg6953
    @eg6953 Před 4 lety +1

    Guapisimo

  • @alphasiddy7207
    @alphasiddy7207 Před 5 lety

    Owned by facts, and logic.

  • @maisham5910
    @maisham5910 Před 5 lety +2

    I have my history paper 2 next week. Do you know which topics am suppose to focus on? Usually its LON but sometimes they bring in about the cold war or the gulf war.

    • @Sophia-ut5zu
      @Sophia-ut5zu Před 5 lety +2

      Maisha Mahbub The source paper is on one set topic, at least if you’re doing the IGCSE history course. Your teacher should tell you which topic the paper is on. Mine is on Core 5, so US involvement in stopping communism and I have my exam on Thursday.

    • @maisham5910
      @maisham5910 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Sophia-ut5zu i study history on my own. Also am doing igcse history/23. So will mine be the same as yours? So should i just focus on chapter 4&5?

    • @Sophia-ut5zu
      @Sophia-ut5zu Před 5 lety

      Maisha Mahbub Im in 21, so im in the European time Zone. I think we should have the same topic, but how do you find out all the information about the course? Like what papers you take etc. You should be able to find out that way

    • @maisham5910
      @maisham5910 Před 5 lety

      @@Sophia-ut5zu i mean i know what paper, variant & time stuff but then other than that that's it.

    • @Sophia-ut5zu
      @Sophia-ut5zu Před 5 lety

      Maisha Mahbub right, so do you do Option A or B?

  • @tazzie165
    @tazzie165 Před 3 lety

    History exam tomorrow and while writing I keep writing sauces instead of sources because Allsops Source sounds like Sauce.

  • @AbigailPalmer-r6z
    @AbigailPalmer-r6z Před 9 dny

    Good afternoon sir. For my source paper i compared to points one one hand and on the other hand for question 8. Is this necessary?

  • @FurryWriter-tk6ou
    @FurryWriter-tk6ou Před 3 měsíci +1

    27 minutes to the exam please pray for me 🙏

  • @nyashadzashechiome
    @nyashadzashechiome Před 2 lety +1

    Tomorrow I've got a history exam

  • @joshduncan1782
    @joshduncan1782 Před 7 lety

    Thanks from Mr. Cerdo

  • @stargirrrrrrrl
    @stargirrrrrrrl Před 5 lety

    Had it today! Thank u!

  • @sirwongalot7918
    @sirwongalot7918 Před 4 lety +2

    i always wonder how when it comes to the number of marks. do we give 7 points for 7 marks or is there another way cause I really find this paper so hard

    • @Teeps1921
      @Teeps1921 Před 2 lety

      It’s 2 vs 1
      So 3 main points

  • @alpo8975
    @alpo8975 Před 2 lety +2

    Paper 2 tomorrow gudluck everyone

  • @more0312
    @more0312 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @paphatsara.unwin700
    @paphatsara.unwin700 Před rokem

    Can anyone provide a brief summary of the entire video? I cant exactly wrap my head around it all

  • @galaxy2131
    @galaxy2131 Před 4 lety

    Ty got my paper 2 mock tomorrow 🤞

  • @mpoleloletsoela1166
    @mpoleloletsoela1166 Před 7 lety +1

    Helpful

  • @chloezhang5620
    @chloezhang5620 Před 6 lety +1

    History exam tomorrow too...

  • @hollowknightshade4208
    @hollowknightshade4208 Před 3 lety +6

    May / June 2021 anyone?

  • @denzelm1101
    @denzelm1101 Před 4 lety

    Thanks writing today

  • @kahgeneleong5572
    @kahgeneleong5572 Před 5 lety +1

    Anyone’s source paper is tmr?

  • @chenlezhong8228
    @chenlezhong8228 Před 7 lety

    What topics do you think will come up on USA (1920) on this year's Paper 1? Please help me.

  • @JustSimtha2405
    @JustSimtha2405 Před 4 lety +1

    What’s the topic for paper 2 this year

    • @MrAllsopHistory
      @MrAllsopHistory  Před 4 lety +1

      Summer 2021 (i.e. the summer exam if you are Year 11 this year) will have Paper 2 on the Peace Treaties

    • @JustSimtha2405
      @JustSimtha2405 Před 4 lety +1

      Mr Allsop History I mean for October/November 2020

    • @anirintanisha
      @anirintanisha Před 4 lety +3

      I think it’s the US containment of the spread of communism

    • @anirintanisha
      @anirintanisha Před 3 lety

      Dudeee the exams today right? I’m so under prepared :/

    • @lolorasina949
      @lolorasina949 Před 3 lety

      @@anirintanisha yeah it's today

  • @sean-rg4do
    @sean-rg4do Před 7 lety

    Much Obliged

  • @makoooo5112
    @makoooo5112 Před 3 lety +1

    Same paper with paper 4 tomorrow

  • @_nyimajobe
    @_nyimajobe Před 8 lety +1

    I have my exams on Friday too I hope it works!