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What advice would you give someone on how to do well in Unit 1, ‘Medicine through Time’ for GCSE History?

General tipsGeneral tips Timing is crucial - look at the marks available for Timing is crucial - look at the marks available for

each question, roughly 2 mins per markeach question, roughly 2 mins per mark Read the instructions answer all the questionsRead the instructions answer all the questions Read all the sources – they may give you some Read all the sources – they may give you some

cluesclues Read the captions – the examiner is giving you Read the captions – the examiner is giving you

clues not trying to catch you outclues not trying to catch you out If you are asked to use own knowledge – use it!If you are asked to use own knowledge – use it! If you run short of time, bullet point key factsIf you run short of time, bullet point key facts Don’t spend too long on questions worth 4 marks Don’t spend too long on questions worth 4 marks

at the expense of ones worth 8 or 12at the expense of ones worth 8 or 12

How to do well on How to do well on the Medicine the Medicine through Time through Time

paperpaperExam tips & techniques for Exam tips & techniques for the Medicine Through Time the Medicine Through Time

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Question (a) – Question (a) – 4 marks4 marks

Question a: ‘What does Source A Question a: ‘What does Source A suggest / tell you about …?’ (4 suggest / tell you about …?’ (4 marks)marks)

Use a balance of evidence from Use a balance of evidence from source and own knowledgesource and own knowledge

Look for 2 or 3 detailed points you Look for 2 or 3 detailed points you can makecan make

Question (b) – Question (b) – 6 marks6 marks

Question b, ‘What different attitudes Question b, ‘What different attitudes / beliefs ? approaches are suggested / beliefs ? approaches are suggested by … ? (6 marks)by … ? (6 marks)

Use a balance of source analysis & Use a balance of source analysis & own knowledgeown knowledge

You must refer to both sourcesYou must refer to both sources

Question (c) – Question (c) – 8 marks8 marks

Question c, ‘Why were the attitudes / Question c, ‘Why were the attitudes / beliefs / approaches etc. different …? beliefs / approaches etc. different …? (8 marks)(8 marks)

This question focuses on the reasons This question focuses on the reasons why things changed or differedwhy things changed or differed

You must refer to both sourcesYou must refer to both sources Use a balance of own knowledge & Use a balance of own knowledge &

source evidencesource evidence

Question (d) – Question (d) – 8 marks8 marks Question d, focuses on developments in Question d, focuses on developments in

medicine over a period of time (8 marks)medicine over a period of time (8 marks) Make sure you refer to all sourcesMake sure you refer to all sources Include all required key time periods in Include all required key time periods in

your answer, e.g. nineteenth and your answer, e.g. nineteenth and twentieth centurytwentieth century

Cover a range of factors – at least 3Cover a range of factors – at least 3 Reach a clear judgement – a conclusionReach a clear judgement – a conclusion Structure your answer carefully, e.g. Structure your answer carefully, e.g.

introduction, topic paragraphs, conclusionintroduction, topic paragraphs, conclusion

Section B or CSection B or C

Question a: ‘Choose one of the Question a: ‘Choose one of the medical pioneers / events below.’ (4 medical pioneers / events below.’ (4 marks)marks)

Explain the achievements of the Explain the achievements of the individual or the importance of the individual or the importance of the event in the context of the period event in the context of the period (i.e. link it to what you know about (i.e. link it to what you know about the times)the times)

Section B or CSection B or C Question b, ‘Which individual Question b, ‘Which individual

contributed most / which period saw the contributed most / which period saw the greatest improvement etc.? (8 marks)greatest improvement etc.? (8 marks)

Write a paragraph about the first Write a paragraph about the first person / event.person / event.

Write a paragraph about the second Write a paragraph about the second person / event.person / event.

Write a conclusion which directly Write a conclusion which directly answers the question and makes links answers the question and makes links between the two individuals / eventsbetween the two individuals / events

Your taskYour task

Set yourself 3 targets for the Mock Set yourself 3 targets for the Mock examsexams

Can you guess what Mr Walker’ tips Can you guess what Mr Walker’ tips for exam success will be….?for exam success will be….?

What advice can I give those Year

11s?

PlenaryPlenary

Mr Walker’ top tips for exam Mr Walker’ top tips for exam success…success…

Pace yourself carefully – leave Pace yourself carefully – leave enough time for the essay-style enough time for the essay-style questions at the end of each sectionquestions at the end of each section

Read the attributions carefullyRead the attributions carefully Provide as much factual detail as Provide as much factual detail as

you canyou can

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