2. America (paper 1)

3. GCSE HISTORY How to guide: Elizabeth (paper 2)
Explain what was important about… (8 marks)
Write an account of… (8 marks)
‘statement’ How far does a study of Hardwick Hall support this statement? (16 marks)
How to guide:
This will be about the importance of a key event, feature or person.
Write 2 or 3 paragraphs.
Each paragraph should explain one way in which the event/feature/person was important, AND support this with detailed knowledge.
This question is an opportunity for you to select key information and explain what you think were the most important changes or consequences of a key development.
Elizabeth (paper 2)
You will not have time to write down everything you know about Hardwick Hall!
Select the knowledge that links to site to the topic in the question.
You should be prepared to write about the site itself, the people associated with it, and the role the site played at the time.
How convincing is interpretation C about…? (8 marks)
Explain how your own knowledge supports and confirms different aspects of the interpretation.
Use specific facts and detailed examples to support your points.
Do not write about the provenance. Do not copy large parts of the source – very brief references to key words/phrases is fine.
First paragraph:
Start by explaining briefly what happened in the event that the question is asking about. Why was this important?
Second/third paragraph:
Then explain what the consequences were – What happened next? - What impact did this have on other people or events?
- What impact did this have on the whole of Elizabethan England?
Minimum:
1 or 2 paragraphs explaining how the site DOES support the statement.
1 or 2 paragraphs explaining how the site DOES NOT support the statement.
Conclusion explaining ‘how far’ by comparing factors.
Make sure all of your points are supported by specific facts and detailed examples.
Top tip:
Explain what impact that event, feature or person had on the whole of Elizabethan England.
Consider the consequences for the individual at that point in time, and then the consequences for the whole of Elizabethan England.
The interpretation is convincing because it suggests that… and I know that… X3
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4. GCSE HISTORY How to guide: Medicine (paper 2)
Explain the significance of x in the development of medicine
(8 marks)
Compare X in (time period) with x in (time period) In what ways are they similar/different?
(8 marks)
‘Has factor X been important in the development of Y’ Explain your answer? (16 marks + 4 SPaG)
How to guide:
Medicine (paper 2)
Identify the factor the question is asking you to discuss
You should already be clear on the area of study (surgery & anatomy, disease and infection or public heath)
Discuss the factor in the question plus two others – 3 examples for each
You must CONCLUDE
Check spelling and grammar
Make links between factors
This will be about the importance of a key event, feature or person.
Write 2 or 3 paragraphs.
Each paragraph should explain one way in which the event/feature/person was important, AND support this with detailed knowledge.
This question is an opportunity for you to compare an area of medicine over two different time periods
Study Source x.
How useful is source x to a historian studying…
(8 Marks)
The source is useful because it suggests that… and I know that because… X2
However the source has limitations because… X2
Overall…
You should talk about 2/3 points.
You discussed both epidemics, people or events in each paragraph / point.
You make sure that you use paragraphs for each point.
You used more detail in your answers to support the points you are making.
You checked your answer for SPAG and used technical terminology.
You thought about the broader similarities / differences of the time periods.
Minimum:
3 paragraphs on the factor that they have given in the question and include specific examples of how this factor answers the question.
2 paragraphs explaining other factors which are not given in the question. You need specific examples
Conclusion explaining ‘how far’ by comparing factors.
Make sure all of your points are supported by specific facts and detailed examples.
Top tip:
Explain what impact that event, feature or person had on the development of medicine .
Consider the consequences for the individual at that point in time, and then the consequences for the whole of medicine.
Top tip:
You make sure you give a balanced answer – looking at both sides of the argument.
You make sure that you write a conclusion, clearly explaining whether you think it is or is not useful overall.
You make sure that you use paragraphs for each point.
You make sure you think about:
What it does or does not tell you? How typical of the time is it? Can you trust it? (Provenance).
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