GCSE HISTORY Medicine 8 mark question How useful

GCSE HISTORY Medicine 8 mark question: How useful is Source A for a historian …………. . ? 8 Marks Explain how useful the source is to an historian. Use your own contextual knowledge as well. X 2 Paragraph You should only spend 10 minutes on this question. CONTENT: Source A is (say how useful you think it is – very, partially, quite) l to an historian studying …………… because it tells them about… (summarise the content of the source to finish off the opening sentence. Then explain the content of the source, with own knowledge) PROVENANCE-This source comes from ………… This means that it is… • Explain reliability of the source – is a medical journal reliable? (Put the source in context) • Is the source representative? (again think about the date) Overall, the source is… (give final judgement on usefulness which is the same as the opening sentence. ) 8 mark question: How significant was ………. to ………………. ? 8 Marks 8 mark question: Compare X with Y. In what ways were they similar? Explain your answer with reference to both. 8 marks - Two paragraphs. Focus on the bit of significance mentioned in the question. - Two paragraphs on a similarity or difference depending on the question. One paragraph on the short -term effects of the figure/group a second on the long-term impacts. Short Term Impact- How things were changed at the time Long Term Impact- How the ripples of the event/person/movement were felt long afterwards and how that event/person is remembered today Deep – how deeply did it impact people’s lives? Importance – how important was it at the time? Relevance – how much did it contribute to today’s understanding? Time – how long has it affected people’s lives for? Total – how many people were affected? Paragraph 1 Opening sentence to introduce the first main similarity or difference. Write sentences which refer to both time periods in the Question and be clear how they are similar or different. Include specific historical evidence. Paragraph 2 Opening sentence to introduce the second main similarity or difference. Write sentences which refer to both time periods in the Question and be clear how they are similar or different. Include specific historical evidence. At the end of your answer make sure you explain overall the significance of the person/invention/time period in the Question. Maximum 10 minutes!

GCSE HISTORY Medicine 16 mark question: ‘X was the main reason for Y’. How far do you agree with this statement? 16 marks + SPAG Three paragraphs and a conclusion - always discuss the reason in the exam question first. Paragraph 1: deal with factor/point in the question. Include specific Historical detail in your answer. Include good evidence/examples in each of your paragraphs Paragraph 2&3: deal with two-three other factors and include specific Historical details. Paragraph 4: conclusion – answer the question! Link together your factors but also show which was the most important. Factor Examples: • War • Superstition and religion • Chance • Government • Communication • Science and technology • The role of the individual in encouraging or inhibiting change.