The 2 Mark "Describe One Feature" Question (Edexcel GCSE History): Revision Note
Exam code: 1HI0
Summary of Question 1
Question 1 requires you to identify and describe a feature of an event, person or development in the historic environment: London and the Second World War, 1939–45
This question has changed format since 2024
Previously, you were asked to explain two features of one event
Now, you have to explain one feature of each of two given events, separated into:
Question 1 (a)
Question 1 (b)
Amount of marks | 4 (2×2 marks) |
|---|---|
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 Warfare in British society:
Year of exam | Question topic |
|---|---|
2018 | The process of evacuation from London (opens in a new tab) |
2019 | The V2 attack on Deptford in 1944 (opens in a new tab) |
2020 | The presence of the royal family in London during the Second World War (opens in a new tab) |
2021 | The preparations for war in London in 1939 (opens in a new tab) |
2022 | The South Hallsville School disaster (1940) (opens in a new tab) |
2023 | Anderson shelters (opens in a new tab) |
2024 | The significance of London as a target during the Blitz |
"Describe one feature" question structure
Your answer should have:
A key feature of the event, person or development
Specific and relevant knowledge
Your answers could be written in ID format:
I — Identify a key feature that is relevant to the question
D — Describe the key feature using a specific piece of knowledge
Each "Describe one feature" question is worth 2 marks
1 mark for stating your key feature (1)
1 mark for knowledge about the feature (1)
For answering both Questions 1 (a) and 1 (b), 4 marks are available
Worked example of a "Describe one feature" question
Worked Example
1 (a) Describe one feature of London’s use of open spaces during the Second World War.
(2)
Answer:
One feature of London’s use of open spaces was turning parks into growing areas (1). Places such as Victoria Park were used for the "Dig for Victory" campaign to grow food during rationing (1).
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