History question structures

Paper 1

Germany- includes: Kaiser Germany, Weimar, Nazi

Source questions:

• Q1 (4)- how do they differ

  • 5 min

  • 1 paragraph- compare and contrast

  • 1 quote from each interpretation

  • Content only

  • No own knowledge

• Q2 (4)- why might have different opinion

  • 5 min

  • 1 paragraph- compare and contrast

  • Provenance only

  • No own knowledge

• Q3 (8)- which is more convincing

  • 10 min

  • 3 paragraph total

    • 1st paragraph- interpretation A

    • 2nd paragraph- interpretation B

    • Conclusion- both have elements of accuracy, but lean towards one

  • No provenance- which is closer to own knowledge

Knowledge questions:

• Q4 (4)- describe 2 …

  • 5 min

  • 1 paragraph- containing 2 points

  • Specific evidence

• Q5 (8)- what ways were … affected by…

  • 10 min

  • 2 paragraphs:

    • 1st paragraph- point 1 PEE

    • 2nd paragraph- point 2 PEE

    • Conclusion- short, 2 sentences, summarise which way affected more

  • Before and after change

  • Mention how different subgroups within the group were affected

• Q6 (12)- more important reason with 2 given points

  • 15 minutes

  • 3 paragraphs:

    • Paragraph 1- PEE on first given point

    • Paragraph 2- PEE on second given point

    • Conclusion- link both by saying one is only possible by another

  • Specific evidence 

Interwar- will include all of: Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, Hitler’s foreign policy (cause of WW2):

Source Questions

• Q1 (4)- source is critical or supportive, explain why

  • 5 min

  • 1 paragraph- 1 point from source, max 2,

  • 1 piece of own knowledge (contexual knowledge), max 2

• Q2 (12)- How useful are source B and C for a historian studying….

  • 15 min

  • 3 paragraphs

    • Paragraph 1- Source B PEE chain

    • Paragraph 2- Source C PEE chain

    • Conclusion- link to both points, lean towards one

  • Content- quotes 

  • Context- own knowledge (contexual knowledge)

  • Provenance- given information on source- date, type of source, country of origin, what is it on

Knowledge Questions

• Q3 (8)- write an account of … involvement/contribution to … in the 19..s

  • 1 longer paragraph- Narrative style- explain and link events together

  • chronological order, causes and consequences

  • Lots of dates, key events and facts

• Q4 (16+4 SPaG)- How far do you agree with a statement

  • 20-25 min

  • 3 paragraphs:

    • Paragraph 1- For, agree to statement- point from statement

    • Paragraph 2- Against, disagree to statement- 2 other key points, mention 3rd point briefly,

    • Conclusion- link to both, explained, agree/disagree to statement to what extent

  • Mention key facts, dates, etc.

Paper 2:

Elizabeth + Hardwick

Source Questions

• Q1 (8)- How convincing is interpretation A on…

  • 10 min

  • 3 paragraphs:

    • Paragraph 1- How is the source convincing?

    • Paragraph 2- How is the source not convincing? Or Also convincing because… (if fully accurate)

    • Conclusion- judgement, convincing/not convincing because…, explain answer

  • Convincing- how accurate- how close to own knowledge

  • No provenance

  • Content- quotes

  • Context- own knowledge

Knowledge Questions

• Q2 (8)- Explain what was important about…

  • 10 min

  • 2 paragraphs:

    • Paragraph 1- PEE chain on 1st event

    • Paragraph 2- PEE chain on 2nd event

  • Why was it important, what consequencs if event happened

  • Link to question

• Q3 (8)- write an account of … in Elizabeth’s reign

  • 10 min

  • chronological order, causes and consequences

  • 1 paragraph

• Q4 (16+4 SPaG)- How far does Hardwick Hall support the study of…

  • 20-25 min

  • 3 paragraphs:

    • Paragraph 1- PEE agree with statement

    • Paragraph 2- PEE disagree with statement- 2 points, mention 3rd point

    • Conclusion- justified with explanation and a clear side, study of Hardwick Hall supports/does not support the statement to … extent because…

  • Describe key features of Hardwick

  • Link to Elizabethan era

Medicine through time- includes medieval, renaissance, industrial, modern

Source Questions

• Q1 (8)- How useful is source A to an historian studying issues with … 

  • 10 min

  • 2x PEE- 2-3 elements of source

  • Context

  • Content

  • Provenance 

Knowledge Questions

• Q2 (8)- Explain the significance of … in the history of medicine 

  • 10 min

  • 2x PEE chains 

  • 1st para: Short term impact- how significant

  • 2nd para: Long term impact- how significant

• Q3 (8)- Explain two ways the events/people… was similar 

  • 10 min

  • 2x PEE

  • Do not mention differences

  • Overlap similarities and compare between

  • 1st Para:

    • One way they are similar 

  • 2nd para: 

    • Second way they are similar

• Q4 (16+4 SPaG)- Has the role of … been the main factor in the development of … in Britain?

  • 25 mins

  • Introduction

    • Short- 2 sentences

    • Starting opinion/view

    • Was or wasn’t main factor

  • 1st para- for the factor given (PEE Chains)

    • All 4 time periods (1-2 arguments each):

      • Medieval

      • Renaissance

      • Industrial

      • Modern

  • 2nd para- other factor (PEE Chains)

    • All 4 time periods (1-2 arguments each):

      • Medieval

      • Renaissance

      • Industrial

      • Modern

  • 3rd para (if time allows)- other factor (PEE Chains)

    • All 4 time periods (1-2 arguments each):

      • Medieval

      • Renaissance

      • Industrial

      • Modern

  • Conclusion

    • Roles each factor played

    • Links between each factor

    • ultimate most important factor