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Explains how Paper 1 is structured into Section A Historic environment and Section B Thematic study, and how the two choices are linked. Covers assessment requirements, marks allocation, and the skills students develop through change, continuity, and longer-timescale understanding. Also summarizes Specification Issue 5 (2025 exam series) and Issue 6 (from 2026), including assessment-model updates and content clarifications.","GCSE (9–1) History  \nGuidance on Paper 1  \nThematic study and Historic environment  \nUpdated  \nFebruary 2025  \n© artwork: Mark Bolitho | Origami photography Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis  \nContents  \nSection 1: Getting to Know Paper 1  \nHow is Paper 1 structured?  \nBuilding your course  \nSection A: Historic environment requirement  \nSection B: Thematic study requirement  \nSection 2: Teaching Paper 1  \nThinking chronologically and thematically from the outset Common barriers and pitfalls  \nKey terminology  \nTeaching the content – the Thematic study Teaching the content – the Historic environment Teaching sources  \nTeaching second-order historical concepts  \nSection 3: Useful resources  \nPage 5  \nPage 5  \nPage 6  \nPage 8  \nPage 12  \nPage 17  \nPage 17  \nPage 19  \nPage 26  \nPage 27  \nPage 29  \nPage 32  \nPage 35  \nPage 44  \nEdexcel Paper 1 Guide  \nThis updated Paper 1 Guide is the first in a series of three paper guides for the Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History specification. These guides are designed to complement the Getting Started Guide , by recapping on the content and assessment requirements before going onto consider approaches to teaching the respective paper. This support is aimed at teachers who are new to this paper, although the ideas are relevant to everyone teaching this course. Please also refer to the topic booklets for the Paper 1 options: each booklet includes an overview of the topic, content guidance and exemplification, a student timeline and information on free and paid-for resources.  \nSpecification Issue 5 (2025 exam series)  \nIssue 5 of the specification was released in June 2024. It is an update for students who are assessed in 2025. The changes in Issue 5 of the Specification are to the assessment model. There is more time overall for the exam papers, along with more accessible opening questions and optionality added to Paper 3. It also includes the changes to language use which were introduced in Issue 4 with the intention of using more accurate and sensitive language without changing the content. Due to the introduction of Specification Issue 6, Issue 5 will only affect students assessed in 2025. For more information on the amendments to the assessment model are , and specifically how they affect Paper 1, please refer to Mark Battye’s subject advisor update of 26 Feb 2024 , or to the relevant support materials detailed in the GCSE History summary guidance on changes for 2025 and 2026.  \nSpecification Issue 6 (2026 exam series onwards)  \nIssue 6 of the specification was released in August 2024 and is for students who will be assessed in 2026. This Issue includes the changes made in the assessment model in Issue 5 , as well as amendments to the content following a thorough review. The amendments have not added content; generally, they clarify content, with the aim of helping teachers to focus on what to teach or adjust the order of content to help with the flow of coverage. For more information on what the amendments to the content for Paper 1 are and why they were introduced , please refer to Mark Battye’s subject advisor update of 14 June 2024 , or to the relevant support materials detailed in the GCSE History summary guidance on changes for 2025 and 2026.  \n\n| Students assessed in 2025 | Issue 5 of the specification |\n| --- | --- |\n| Students assessed from 2026 | Issue 6 of the specification |\n\nSection 1: Getting to know Paper 1  \nThe current requirements for GCSE History specifications mean that all courses include a Thematic study and a Historic environment study.  \nHow is Paper 1 structured?  \nPaper 1 consists of two sections. Section A is a Historic environment study, and Part B is a Thematic study. 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