GCSE HISTORY Normans 8 mark question How convincing

GCSE HISTORY Normans 8 mark question: How convincing is interpretation A about _____ ? 8 Marks Two paragraphs. Discuss what the interpretation tells your about the thing in the question with quotes. Then analyse it. X 2 Paragraph You should only spend 10 minutes on this question. Does your own knowledge agree or disagree with the interpretation? Finally use your second paragraph as a judgment/conclusion. Interpretation B claims/asserts/argues/puts forward the view that………… One point of the interpretation suggests that…………. . . this is convincing/not convincing because……. A second point from the interpretation asserts that…………. . this is convincing/not convincing because……. Overall, the interpretation is convincing to a large/small extent because……. 8 mark question: Explain what was important about ______? 8 Marks - Two paragraphs. Two different aspects of importance with lots of specific detail. Paragraph 1 Opening sentence to introduce main point -Specific evidence to support point -Examine the consequences of the change/event/person in the set question. -Sentence linking back to the question. Paragraph 2 - Opening sentence to introduce main point - Specific evidence to support point - Examine the consequences of the change/event/person in the set question. - Sentence linking back to the question. Maximum 10 minutes! 8 mark question: Write an account of ______ ? 8 Marks - Focus on how the thing in the question effected/impacted on England/government/King William /laws. - How did the event/issue impact? What was done to target/deal with this? - Two paragraphs, see them as two steps. - Provide factual description on that aspect/phase of the event- aim for 2 -3 sentences if possible to show your depth of knowledge…. - Outline 2 -3 differing impacts -FINAL LINE LINK TO NEXT PARAGRAPH- This led to… ! - Write a second paragraph Maximum 10 minutes!

GCSE HISTORY Normans 16 mark question: The main change …………. . ‘. How far does………………? 16 Marks Three paragraphs and a conclusion - always discuss the reason in the exam question first. You will need to come up with three different paragraphs explaining changes/aspects/functions of castles. In each paragraph you will then need to test what you know about Pevensey Castle against it. 20 Minutes on this question. E. g- A key reason why castles were built was…. I know this as at Pevensey castle… This is important as…. Therefore……. You will be asked to consider the following: Motivation – Why did someone want to build this building? Location – Why did they build it in that particular location? Function: Why was it built in that particular way? What features does the building have? Purpose: What was the building used for? Who lived or worked there?