The 4 Mark "Explain One Way" Question (Edexcel GCSE History): Revision Note
Exam code: 1HI0
Summary of Question 3
Question 3 tests your ability to explain one similarity or one difference between two historical events or developments
It always draws on content from two time periods in the Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1000-present
Amount of marks | 4 |
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The time that you should spend on the question | No more than 5 minutes |
An example of the type of question you may encounter can be seen below:
In previous years, this question has focused on the following topics in Crime and Punishment in Britain:
Year of Exam | Question Topic |
|---|---|
2018 | The nature of punishment (opens in a new tab) |
2019 | The treatment of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Conscientious Objectors during the First World War (opens in a new tab) |
2020 | The role of local communities in law enforcement (opens in a new tab) |
2021 | The use of prison as a punishment (opens in a new tab) |
2022 | Attitudes towards the crime of poaching (opens in a new tab) |
2023 | The treatment of young criminals (opens in a new tab) |
2024 | The treatment of the crime of witchcraft |
How to explain how historical events & developments are similar and different
This is part of the thematic study, so Question 3 assesses:
Your understanding of continuity and change over time
Your use of similarities and differences
Questions may:
Compare two events across the four time periods of the course
Focus on a specific areas, such as crimes against the person or punishments
Use the key themes of the course to help with this question. These are:
Types of criminal activity
Law enforcement
Punishments
How to answer a "Explain one way" question
To access Level 2 (3-4 marks), you must:
Read the question carefully
Focus only on the two time periods mentioned
Mention one similarity or one difference, not both
Make a direct comparison between the two events or developments
For the example answer, a direct comparison is that, in c1500-c1700 a crime against property was poaching. However, in the years c1900- present day, a crime against property is identity theft
"Explain one way" question structure
Your answer should include:
Specific and relevant knowledge about the topic to support the comparison
Explanation of the similarity or difference outlined in the question
Your answers could be written in a PEE paragraph:
P- Make a clear statement about how the two events are similar or different
E- Support your point with accurate knowledge from each time period (K)
Use comparative phrases like “Similarly…”, "Whereas…” and “In contrast…”
E- Explain the question (SOC)
Explain why they are different or similar
Link back to the focus of the question
There are four marks available for this question:
2 marks for your analysis of a similarity or difference between the two given time periods (SOC)
2 marks for specific knowledge of each time period (K)
Worked example of a "Explain one way" question
Worked Example
Explain one way in which crime against property in c1500-c1700 was different from crime against property in c1900-present.
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Answer
One way in which crime against property in c1500-c1700 was different from crime against property in c1900-present is how the crime is carried out (SOC). In c1500-c1700, crime against property included poaching and petty theft. The criminal would have to physically trespass on another person's property or go into a physical building to commit these crimes (SOC). However, in the present day, crime against property typically occurs from a remote location via the Internet. This is called cybercrime and includes crimes such as identity theft. Therefore, these crimes are different because one is carried out in person, and the other is carried out remotely (SOC).
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