1. NET History Exam Skills5
Grab a
Grade

2. Narrative Writing - Question

3. Assessment objective weightings for GCSE History
Assessment objectives
(AOs)
Criteria
Overall weighting (approx. %)
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied. 35
AO2
Explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second-order historical concepts.
AO3
Analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements, in the context of historical events studied. 15
AO4
Analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied.

4. In Total – Question Types
How do interpretations differ?
Why do interpretations differ?
How convincing are interpretations?
Describe…
In what ways... Explain your answer
Essay question in bullet format
Source analysis
How useful are sources.. and ... to an historian...
How useful is the source…
Source.. opposes… How do you know?
Write an account...
Essay question... How far do you agree?
Explain the significance of...
Compare... In what ways are they similar / different?
Essay question using factors
Explain the consequences of…
Explain the reasons for…
Essay question linked to specified site (historic environment)

5. Question types on the AQA paper
In total there are 18 question types across the paper – yet in reality there are only two types / ways that you need to address these questions:
Focus AO1 & AO2
Focus AO3 & AO4