OPCVL Revision Essential Question
How can I complete a strong OPCVL? Learning Outcomes -­‐ Students will: *  Review the key terms of OPCVL *  Review the values and limits *  Review the organization of an OPCVL Success Criteria
I can write a full OPCVL
Review of Key Terms * Origin Who is the author? When was it made? What type of source? * Content What does the source say? What does it talk about? * Purpose Why did the author create/say this? Who is the audience? * Value How is the source useful in learning about this topic? * Limit What are the problems with this source that make it untrustworthy? Possible Values *  Objective *  Thoroughly researched by a historian *  Hindsight *  Shows how people lived/dressed (Photo) *  Eye-­‐witness account (primary source) *  Candid/honest *  Person was part of the decision-­‐making process (speech) *  Statement of an individual thoughts/ideas *  Statement of official government policy *  Learn the personality of the author *  Provide a visually stimulating piece of historical evidence Possible Limitations *  Personal involvement, which could lead to untruths, omissions, justifications for actions *  Needs to be cross referenced with other primary evidence *  Might be trying to persuade the reader *  Propaganda? *  Exaggeration? *  Only shows one aspect *  Doesn’t give reasons *  May not have access to other info *  Topic only briefly discussed *  Bias How do I write this? *  Paragraph 1 – Value *  Sentence 1 – Introduction sentence *  Sentence 2 – Origin + value *  Sentence 3 – Content + value *  Paragraph 2 – Limit *  Sentence 1 – introduction *  Sentence 2 – purpose + limit *  Sentence 3 – origin or content + limit } 
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Pg. 47 Source B has many values and limitations. The origin of this primary source, which is written by Adolf Hitler in his book Mein Kampf, is valuable because it is a statement/ personal thoughts of the future leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler. The content of the source, which shows that the supporters of the Nazi’s were the “enemies of the peace treaties.” , is valuable because it informs us of the political strategy that Hitler will employ. Despite these values, source B has limitations. The purpose of this source, which is to explain how Hitler planned to get the German people on his side, is limited because it is attempting to persuade his audience to take on this political strategy. The origin of the source is also limited because it only shows one perspective of the Nazi Party. How do I write this? *  Paragraph 1 – Value *  Sentence 1 – Introduction sentence *  Sentence 2 – Origin + value *  Sentence 3 – Content + value *  Paragraph 2 – Limit *  Sentence 1 – introduction *  Sentence 2 – purpose + limit *  Sentence 3 – origin or content + limit Pg. 15
How do I write this? *  Paragraph 1 – Value *  Sentence 1 – Introduction sentence *  Sentence 2 – Origin + value *  Sentence 3 – Content + value *  Paragraph 2 – Limit *  Sentence 1 – introduction *  Sentence 2 – purpose + limit *  Sentence 3 – origin or content + limit Pg. 35
OPCVL Revision Essential Question
How can I complete a strong OPCVL? Learning Outcomes -­‐ Students will: *  Review the previous lessons OPCVL and mark it *  Write an OPCVL question to be handed in Success Criteria
I can complete an OPCVL assessment
0 – missing all the origin, content or purpose 1 – missing 1 or more of OPC or value and limit are not included 2-­‐3 – OPC are included, but values and limitation is limited 4-­‐5 – OPC are included and all values and limitations are clear and explicit How do I write this? Pg. 35
OPCVL Assessment *  With reference to the origin, purpose and content, assess the values and limitations of source E (Pg. 19)
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