GCSE Revision Tests “PART B” QUESTIONS To achieve your potential in your GCSE’s, you need to master the skills needed to answer thoroughly both the source and essay questions. The skills you practise through this presentation will equip you with these skills. Try the tasks as you go through the PowerPoint- “think before you click”.

BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER! GCSE Revision Tests BEFORE YOU START- REMEMBER! This is a worked example of a structured question. It picks out every part and covers all those parts in its answer. It is written by members of staff, not GCSE students- so don’t panic that you have to do all these things to pass your GCSE! This presentation is training you on the skills you need- check the mark scheme on a later slide to remind you of what you need to do to achieve your target grade.

WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? GCSE Revision Tests WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? Part B Questions will often start with the word “Explain...” A 7 mark question, it is asking you to show the examiner you understand either how or why an event in History occurred. Here are lots of examples of Part B questions:

GCSE Revision Tests Explain why the Greeks used both supernatural and natural approaches to medicine Explain why Paré was able to make his advances in medicine Why did some people oppose the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic? Explain your answer. Explain why the Weimar Republic had serious problems in the period 1919-1923. Explain how Hitler managed to consolidate his power during 1933 and 1934. Explain how Galen contributed to the development of medicine. Explain ways in which chance has had an impact on the development of medicine. Explain why there was so much improvement in public health in the second half of the nineteenth century. Explain why the Treaty of Versailles was so unpopular in Germany. Explain why Hitler turned on Röhm and the SA in the Night of the Long Knives (1934). Explain why it was possible for advances to be made in medicine during the Medical Renaissance. Explain why it was possible to make advances in public health in nineteenth-century Britain. Explain why there was opposition to advances in surgery in the nineteenth century. Explain they the Reichstag Fire of 1933 was useful to Hitler. Explain why the Nazi regime persecuted Jews and other minorities.

WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? GCSE Revision Tests WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? The key to answering this question is similar to a Part A question- make sure you are explaining! Explaining is better than describing!

WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? GCSE Revision Tests WHAT IS IT ASKING YOU TO DO? You can make sure you are explaining by using the connective statements we have talked about before, such as: This led to... This meant that... This is important because... Consequently... Moreover...

WHAT IS THE EXAMINER LOOKING FOR? GCSE Revision Tests WHAT IS THE EXAMINER LOOKING FOR? An examiner will award you full marks if you can pick just a few reasons/examples and explain them well. Just explain one example or factor well and you can get 4, or even 5 marks! Take a look at the example on the next slide.

Why does this answer get 7 out of 7? GCSE Revision Tests Explain ways in which chance has had an impact on the development of medicine. Chance had a massive impact on the development of medicine through time, as without meaning to, doctors and scientists stumbled across some amazing medical discoveries that advanced their understanding of the body and of sickness. One way in which chance had an impact on the development of medicine was when Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin. Fleming was trying to find a cure for blood poisoning. When Fleming had returned from holiday, he found that mould had grown on the cultures in some of the petri dishes in his laboratory. One of these dishes no longer contained the staphylococci cells, the mould had killed them off. This led to his discovery of Penicillin, and the world’s first antibiotic. Fleming believed that the Penicillium had blown in through an open window, which was none of his doing. By forgetting to close the window before he left, Fleming accidentally discovered Penicillin. Another way in which chance had an impact on the development of medicine is when Ambroise Paré discovered a new treatment for wounds. Paré was an army surgeon, who on treated wounds on the battlefield by pouring hot oil on them, causing the wounded soldiers much pain. By chance, Paré ran out of this oil, and had to think of a new way to treat the soldiers. He remember a herbal treatment he had read about, and quickly mixed together different ingredient to make an ointment. He was very worried it would not work, but when he returned to inspect the patients, he discovered that the ones treated with oil were still in pain, whilst the ones treated with the ointment were healing nicely! Paré never again used hot oil, and worked hard to discover new methods for treating wounds. Had Paré not ran out of oil, he may never of discovered this. These two examples clearly show the role that chance, or luck, played in the development of medicine. Despite individuals best efforts, chance is important because in all walks of life, a little bit of luck can make the difference between success and failure. Other examples of the impact of chance include Pasteur’s successful use of the untested Rabies vaccine, and the discovery of a chicken cholera vaccine, as well as James Simpson’s discovery of chloroform as an anaesthetic. Why does this answer get 7 out of 7?

GCSE Revision Tests Strong opening, using key words of the question. Example of role of chance with specific details Explain ways in which chance has had an impact on the development of medicine. Chance had a massive impact on the development of medicine through time, as without meaning to, doctors and scientists stumbled across some amazing medical discoveries that advanced their understanding of the body and of sickness. One way in which chance had an impact on the development of medicine was when Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin. Fleming was trying to find a cure for blood poisoning. When Fleming had returned from holiday, he found that mould had grown on the cultures in some of the petri dishes in his laboratory. One of these dishes no longer contained the staphylococci cells, the mould had killed them off. This led to his discovery of Penicillin, and the world’s first antibiotic. Fleming believed that the Penicillium had blown in through an open window, which was none of his doing. By forgetting to close the window before he left, Fleming accidentally discovered Penicillin. Click on to see the second half of the answer! Explanation of why chance played a role

GCSE Revision Tests Evidence of the role of chance in Paré’s discovery, combined with explanation as to why chance was important. Another way in which chance had an impact on the development of medicine is when Ambroise Paré discovered a new treatment for wounds. Paré was an army surgeon, who on treated wounds on the battlefield by pouring hot oil on them, causing the wounded soldiers much pain. By chance, Paré ran out of this oil, and had to think of a new way to treat the soldiers. He remember a herbal treatment he had read about, and quickly mixed together different ingredient to make an ointment. He was very worried it would not work, but when he returned to inspect the patients, he discovered that the ones treated with oil were still in pain, whilst the ones treated with the ointment were healing nicely! Paré never again used hot oil, and worked hard to discover new methods for treating wounds. Had Paré not ran out of oil, he may never of discovered this. These two examples clearly show the role that chance, or luck, played in the development of medicine. Despite individuals best efforts, chance is important because in all walks of life, a little bit of luck can make the difference between success and failure. Other examples of the impact of chance include Pasteur’s successful use of the untested Rabies vaccine, and the discovery of a chicken cholera vaccine, as well as James Simpson’s discovery of chloroform as an anaesthetic. Clear & concise conclusion which identifies other examples and explains why it’s important.

WHY DOES THIS ANSWER GET 7 OUT OF 7? GCSE Revision Tests WHY DOES THIS ANSWER GET 7 OUT OF 7? It has taken two examples and tried to explain in detail how chance played a role. Examiners will award full marks for this, and even if they feel like one of these is not explained fully, it gets 6 out of 7. By identifying other examples at the end, the answer shows the examiner it’s wider knowledge, causing the examiner to be very impressed!

GCSE Revision Tests Why not give it a go? Have a go at another of the questions from the list (they’re on the next slide for you). See if you can get 7 out of 7- hand it in or email it to your teacher, and they’ll be happy to look over it for you! GOOD LUCK!

GCSE Revision Tests Explain why the Greeks used both supernatural and natural approaches to medicine Explain why Paré was able to make his advances in medicine Why did some people oppose the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic? Explain your answer. Explain why the Weimar Republic had serious problems in the period 1919-1923. Explain how Hitler managed to consolidate his power during 1933 and 1934. Explain how Galen contributed to the development of medicine. Explain ways in which chance has had an impact on the development of medicine. Explain why there was so much improvement in public health in the second half of the nineteenth century. Explain why the Treaty of Versailles was so unpopular in Germany. Explain why Hitler turned on Röhm and the SA in the Night of the Long Knives (1934). Explain why it was possible for advances to be made in medicine during the Medical Renaissance. Explain why it was possible to make advances in public health in nineteenth-century Britain. Explain why there was opposition to advances in surgery in the nineteenth century. Explain they the Reichstag Fire of 1933 was useful to Hitler. Explain why the Nazi regime persecuted Jews and other minorities.