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The Normans - exam preparation - AQAWrite an account of the importance of...(16 marks)

In your History GCSE, it is important that you not only have good subject knowledge, but have the skills to apply this knowledge to exam questions.

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Write an account of the importance of... (16 marks)

(including 4 marks for correct use of spelling, punctuation and grammar)

This final question requires you to produce a complex argument in response to a statement, using the of change and continuity and cause and consequence. You should give a balanced answer that considers ways in which the statement could be valid and ways in which it is not.

Example:

鈥楾he main purpose of great Norman churches was to glorify the Norman King of England more than God.鈥

How far does a study of ______ support this statement?

Explain your answer.

You should refer to _____ and your contextual knowledge.

This question relates to a historic environment, chosen from a changing list provided by the exam board each year. The kind of statement given in the exam paper will vary according to whether the environment is a stately home, a church or a site.

Tips:

High mark questions such as this one usually take longer to plan and answer. Before jumping straight in, plan your response carefully before you start writing it, so you can arrange your arguments and examples in a logical manner.

Develop your explanation of change or causation by thoroughly explaining the relationship between factors. Support your answer with detailed factual knowledge and understanding of the historic site, and Norman England in general, to form a sustained judgment.

When you have finished, read your answer thoroughly to check for any spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes.