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Migrants to Britain, c1250 to the present - exam preparation - OCR BHow far do you agree...? (18 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.

Part of HistoryMigrants to Britain c1250 to present

How far do you agree...? (18 marks)

You will be given a choice between two questions. Choose only one. The question may be about one period, or go across more than one period. This question asks you to make a judgement supported by well chosen evidence.

Examples:

  • 鈥楾he most important factor pushing people to migrate to Britain since 1945 has been the availability of work.鈥 How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
  • How far do you agree that Britain has generally been welcoming to people arriving as ? Give reasons for your answer.
  • 鈥楾he impact of on England between 1750 and 1900 was positive.鈥 How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

Tips:

  • It is very important to give enough time to this question. It carries the most marks.
  • To answer this question you need to analyse evidence that both agrees and disagrees with the statement. You then need to add a well-substantiated conclusion. You are expected to show wide-ranging knowledge to answer this question. Keep linking back to the question by using the keywords.
  • Use clear paragraphs to ensure the structure of your answer is formal as this is important too.