Exam skills Flashcards

Brush up on how to answer exam questions for paper 1 and paper 2

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How many points do you need for a 5 mark question?

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3 points described with specific detail

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How many points do you need for a 7 mark question?

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2 points explained (2 clear paragraphs)

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How should you structure a 8 mark question?

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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?

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5-7 minutes

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What must you include when you answer a source question?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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You should aim for 10 minutes.

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How long is Paper 1 (Medicine and Germany)?

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2 hours

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How long is Paper 2 (medicine)?

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1 hour 30 minutes

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What is Paper 2 on?

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Public Health - 1800 - 1914

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