History Penicillin and Fleming
Revision Card for GCSE history Paper 2
- Created by: amyhew
- Created on: 06-06-12 15:00
What can be learned from the source question
What can be learned from the source question
- 6 marks
- nearly always the first question
Examples
- what impression of Fleming do you get from the source?
- what can a historian learn about medical care around this time?
- what can you learn from the source about health care before the NHS?
Techniques
- Start by saying what the source tells you or shows clearly
- explain what you can infer from the soure (use your own knowledge to do this)
Top tips
- don't just repeate what the source says
- think about what the source suggests about attitudes and opinions
- only write relevant things
What is the message of the source question
What is the message of the source question
- 8 marks
- usally about newspaper cartoons
Examples
- study source B, what is the message of the cartoon?
Technique
- try to identify the main message of the cartoon as a whole and beign by writing what it is. what point is the catoonist trying to make?
- use details and examples from the source to show how the atist puts the message across
- use your knowledge to explain why the artist my have the point of view
Top Tips
- Dont just describe what you can see in the source
- do not base your answer on just one detail look at the source as a whole!
Comparing sources question
Comparing sources question
- 6 or 8 marks
Examples
- study sources B and D how different are these two sources?
- How far does source A support the view of the NHS in sources C and D?
Technique
- draw a quick plan
- dont just think about the surface details think what can you infer from the source. what are the attitudes are they similar or different?
- write 2 paragraphs 1 about similarities 1 about differences
- use specific details to back up points
Top Tips
- Make sure you answer the question
- for an A* consider to what extent to which they are similar or different
Explaining why the sources disagree question
Explaining why the sources disagree question
- 8 marks
Example
- Study source A and B. Why do you think these sources differ?
Technique
- identify difference
- infer
- write about what the differences are
- consider the author of the source? why would they want to give that impression?
- consider where the sources came from? what is the aim of the source?
- explain the difference
Top Tips
- avoid just saying how they are different say why
How useful question
How useful question
- 8 marks
Examples
- study source D, how useful is this question to a historian trying to study the development of Penicillin?
- which of these two source is most valuable for a historian trying to stufy the importance of pare in the history of medicine?
Technique
- plan
- what does the source tell you. anything specific? views?
- what does the source not tell you. misleading? does it reflect everyones views?
- write a paragraph about the usefulness of each source
- answer the question! its always a good idea to write a conclusion
- all sources are useful in some ways
- use your knowledge if you want a good grade
- dont make general comments be specific
- think is the source unrealiable?
How reliable/ Does it prove question
How reliable/ Does it prove question
- 8 marks
Examples
- study source E does it prove that Fleming does not deserve the credit for the development of Penicillin?
Technique
- what is the source trying to say about the issue?
- provenance of the source. who? when? why?
- is the author biased? explain why
- think about your own knowledge does this support the source?
- compare it to other sources
- give a short conclusion that links the answer back to the question
Top Tips
- dont make general comments
- never say a source could be biased without giving a reason
Are you surprised question
Are you surprised question
- 8 or 9 marks
Examples
- are you surprised by what Fleming says in source D?
Techniques
- what is the source telling you
- consider what you know already about what the source is saying
- write down something you know that agrees and something you know that disagrees
Top Tips
- all about your knowledge
- try to comment about being surprised or not
- use quotes
Do all the sources agree with this statement quest
Do all the sources agree with this statement question
- 10 marks
- always last question
Examples
- Fleming's role has been exaggerated. how far do the sources on this paper support this view?
- the introduction of the health service was popular. how far do the sources agree with this opinion?
Technique
- plan
- go through source one by one decide do they agree or disagree?
- always right which sources you are referring too
- write 2 paragraphs; 1 with all the sources that agree and 1 with all the sources that disagree
- as you do this ensure that you use details and examples from the sources to back up what you say
- Explain how the source agrees/ disagrees
- write a clear conclusion which answers the question fully
Top Tip
- use every source if you want a high grade
- some sources might agree and disagree so put them in both paragraphs
- refer to source clearly
- specific example
REMEMBER IN ALL QUESTIONS
PEED
- POINT
- EVIDENCE
- EXPLAIN
- DEVELOP
Good Luck
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