1. GCSE History Exam Practice
Answer Shapes, Possible Questions and Work Book

2. America - Interpretation Analysis - SKILLS
Describe the source
Bring in your own knowledge to explain what it means 
Why has the author/artist interpreted it in this way?
How convincing is it?

3. America - Interpretation Comparison - SKILLS
Describe both sources
Bring in your own knowledge to explain what they mean
Why have the authors/artists interpreted it in different ways?
Which is the most convincing?

4. Describe two aspects of the Native American way of life.(4 marks)
Key Point One
Key Point Two
Point One expanded
Point Two expanded

5. America – Cause and effect SKILLS
Question:
Change 1
Detail
Further Detail
Comparison of the 2 changes – has time had an impact
Change 2

6. America – Evaluation SKILLS
Question:
Bullet Point One Detail
Bullet Point 2 Detail
Conclusion – which is the most important and why?
Link the Bullet points
Bullet Point One Additional Detail
Bullet Point Two Additional Detail

7. WW1 – Source A supports/contradicts (an event) – How do you know
WW1 – Source A supports/contradicts (an event) – How do you know? (4 marks)
Describe the source
Detailed explanation of the sources content linked to the question
Detailed explanation of the sources provenance linked to the question

8. WW1 – Utility SKILLS Key Details – Provenance and content
Why was it produced? To educate/promote /advertise/persuade? Who?
Source
How useful is it? Extent - It is useful because/it is less useful because/overall…
Is it useful? Does it give key information about the event?

9. WW1 – Utility and Evaluation SKILLS
Key Details – Provenance and content of each source (similarities and differences)
Why were they produced? To educate/promote /advertise/persuade? Who? (similarities and differences)
Source B
Which is the most useful and why? Discuss strengths and weaknesses of both sources and how timing plays a part
Source C
Are they useful? Do they give key information about the event? (similarities and differences)

10. WW1 – Write an account of… (8 marks)
3 Key points (in sequence or chronological order)
Give detail of each of these key points
Explain the IMPACT of each key point – why was is a significant point
How did the event change over time? Escalate/deescalate? Why? How?

11. WW1 – How far do you agree with the statement? (16 marks + 4SPaG)
Question:
Discuss factor in question
Discuss another contributing factor
Make a judgement and make links between the 2 factors
Discuss the factor in more detail

12. Medicine – Utility SKILLS
Key Details – Provenance and content
Why was it produced? To educate/promote /advertise/persuade? Who?
Source
How useful is it? Extent - It is useful because/it is less useful because/overall…
Is it useful? Does it give key information about the event?

13. Medicine – Explain the significance of… (8 marks)
Overview
Impact at the time
Impact in the future
Evaluation – Overall how significant was it
Limitations

14. Medicine – Compare … with … ? In what ways are they similar? (8 marks)
Similarities regarding impact – who and how much?
Additional in-depth information for 1
Additional in-depth information for 2
Key information
Key information
Similarity 1
Similarity 2

15. Medicine – Was ... main factor in ...? (16 marks + 4SPaG)
Discuss factor in question
Discuss another contributing factor
Make a judgement and make links between the 2 factors
Discuss the factor in more detail

16. Elizabeth – How convincing is interpretation... (8 marks)
Describe the source and bring in your own knowledge to explain what it means
One area that is convincing with detail
Another aspect that is convincing with detail
How convincing is it?

17. Elizabeth – Explain... (8 marks)
Detail of consequence 1
Consequence 1
Consequences – a result of what happened
Consequence 2 plus detail
Give details of how this links to the bigger picture of Elizabeth and her reign (contextual knowledge)

18. Elizabeth – Write an account of … (8 marks)
3 Key points (in sequence or chronological order)
Give detail of each of these key points
Explain the IMPACT of each key point – why was is a significant point
How did the event change over time? Escalate/deescalate? Why? How?

19. Elizabeth – How far does your study support this statement? (16 marks)
Aspect 1 of site that that supports statement (+ brief description) 
Aspect 1 of site that that supports statement (+ brief description) 
Further detail using content from course
Further detail using content from course
What does NOT support statement based on the historical site and own knowledge?
Make a judgement – how far does the study of the site agree with statement?