Exam skills Flashcards
Brush up on how to answer exam questions for paper 1 and paper 2
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Question
Answer
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How many points do you need for a 5 mark question?
3 points described with specific detail
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How many points do you need for a 7 mark question?
2 points explained (2 clear paragraphs)
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How should you structure a 8 mark question?
This is an evaluate question, show arguments that agree and disagree with the statement and a conclusion
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How long should you spend on a 5 mark question?
5-7 minutes
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What must you include when you answer a source question?
You must answer the question, use specific details from the source and explain them and your own knowledge
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What must you consider when looking at sources?
Who wrote the source, when it was written, why was it written (purpose), is it typical of the time, how did they get their information, what is the source
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How do you answer a ‘how useful is this source’ question?
Say ways in which the source is useful and is not useful
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How do you answer a ‘what is the purpose of the source’ question?
You must say what is the motivation of the person who created the source-what did they aim to do with this source?
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How do you answer a ‘agree or disagree’ source question?
Show ways in which people would agree and disagree, you need to use the background of the source.
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How long should you spend on an 8 mark question?
You should aim for 10 minutes.
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How long is Paper 1 (Medicine and Germany)?
2 hours
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How long is Paper 2 (medicine)?
1 hour 30 minutes
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What is Paper 2 on?
Public Health - 1800 - 1914
