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Monday 23 June
Monday 23 June
Early Elizabethan England
1558–88
Early Elizabethan England
1558–88
55m paper
55m paper
32 marks
Students answer a single three-part question that assesses their knowledge and understanding. The first two parts are compulsory. For the third part, students select one from a choice of two.
Q
Mark
Stem
What to do
1a
2
Describe one feature of...
Give one feature
Give specific knowledge to support your feature
1b
2
Describe one feature of...
Give one feature
Give specific knowledge to support your feature
2
12
Explain why...
Focus on explaining change, or causation, for example: Explain why the Spanish Armada was defeated.
Three different factors (areas of content). You may use the bulet points, but you will be capped if you only use the bullet points.
Support each factor with specific knowledge and make sure your explanation is linked directly to the question focus.
3 or 4
16
'Statement regarding significance / change / cause / similarity'
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
Give a judgement about how far you agree with the statement. Support with specific knowledge and explain.
Give a counter argument. Support with specific knowledge and explain.
Give a conclusion that explains how far you agree.
One click closer to confidence; expand the titles below, to explore the topics.
Queen, government and religion, 1558-69
Queen, government and religion, 1558-69
Situation on Elizabeth’s accession
The ‘settlement’ of religion
Challenge to the religious settlement
The problem of Mary, Queen of Scots
Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 156 - 88
Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 156 - 88
Plots and revolts at home
Relations with Spain
Outbreak of war with Spain, 1585–88
The Armada
Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558 - 88
Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558 - 88
The problem of the poor
Exploration and voyages of discovery
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