Time is quickly running out before you will all be sitting your History GCSE examination papers on Medicine through Time (and The American West), the culmination of two year's note-taking and hard work. This blog will provide you with a link to some useful resources, and recommend some top websites specific to the Medicine through Time Unit (these can also be viewed on the Side Bar). First though some information about the Medicine exam paper!!
Study in Development: Medicine and Public Health Through Time
Length: 1¾ hours Value: 37.5% of total marks
This question paper is in 3 sections, A, B and C. Candidates must answer 3 questions . One from each of the 3 sections as follows.
Section A: Section A will assess knowledge and understanding of the development of medicine through time. This will consist of one compulsory source-based enquiry of four or five questions on four or five sources of a specified aspect of developments in medicine. For examination in 2007 the area of enquiry is: Developments in surgery during the 19th century
Section B: In this section candidates must choose one question from a choice of two questions on medicine through time. The question chosen is divided into two parts. One sub-question is based on a source; the second on an understanding of key concepts in the development of medicine.
Section C: Candidates must choose one question from a choice of two on Public Health in Britain. This question will have three parts. All three sub-questions assess an understanding of key features of the development of public health in Britain. One subquestion is based upon a source.
Ensure you are familiar with the exam structure outlined above!!!
