Answering Explanatory and Judgement Questions

This page focuses on the structure for answering explanatory questions (Question 4) and judgement questions (Questions 5/6) in the Edexcel GCSE History Crime and punishment exam.

Question 4: Explaining why

• No introduction required
• Three PEEL paragraphs (Point, Evidence, Explain, Link)
• One paragraph should include own knowledge

Definition: PEEL - A paragraph structure that includes a Point, Evidence to support it, an Explanation of the evidence, and a Link back to the question.

Question 5/6: Making a judgement

1. Introduction
2. Three SPEND + PEELE paragraphs
3. Conclusion

Vocabulary: SPEND - An acronym for Statistics, Places, Events, Names, Dates, used to ensure comprehensive coverage of historical information.

The guide emphasizes the importance of using specific criteria when making judgements:

• Effectiveness
• Duration
• Scope
• Impact
• Significance

Highlight: The conclusion should clearly state whether you agree or disagree with the question, summarize your main points, and explain your reasoning.

The page also provides a range of useful phrases to express the extent of agreement or disagreement, from 0% to 100%. This helps students articulate their judgements more precisely in Edexcel GCSE History Crime and punishment model answers.

Example: Phrases like "significant extent," "vast extent," or "far-reaching extent" can be used to express strong agreement $75-100$, while "slight extent," "limited extent," or "minor extent" indicate minimal agreement $0-25$.

Crime and Punishment Question Structure

This page outlines the structure for answering different types of questions in the Edexcel GCSE History Crime and punishment exam. It provides a detailed breakdown of how to approach each question type, ensuring students can effectively demonstrate their knowledge and analytical skills.

Question 1 focuses on describing features. The key steps are:

1. Give a valid feature
2. Provide supporting knowledge

Question 2a assesses the usefulness of sources. Students should analyze:

1. Content: What the source tells us
2. Reliability: Evaluating the trustworthiness of the source
3. Accuracy: Comparing the information with their own knowledge
4. Conclusion: Overall assessment of the source's usefulness

Highlight: When evaluating reliability, students should choose only one aspect: Nature, Origin, or Purpose of the source.

Question 2b involves following up on sources. Students need to:

1. Identify a detail from the source to follow up
2. Formulate a question based on that detail
3. Suggest a type of source to answer the question
4. Explain how the suggested source might help answer the question

Example: For Whitechapel-related questions, students can refer to Census Records from 1871, 1881, and 1891.

Question 3 requires making comparisons. The PEEEL structure is recommended:

• Point
• Evidence
• Explain
• Evidence
• Link

Vocabulary: PEEEL - A structured approach to writing comparative answers, ensuring thorough analysis and explanation.