J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 - Sample Question Paper

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GCSE (9–1) History A unit J410/10 “War and British Society c.790 to c.2010” provides a sample assessment paper for a one-hour exam. The document sets out exam instructions, total marks, and how question marks are displayed, including quality of extended response for questions marked with an asterisk. It includes four history questions covering civil wars, feudal relationships, Jacobite campaigns, and an argument-based prompt about war support by the population.

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 Sample Question Paper Date – Morning/Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS • Answer all the questions. • Do not write in the bar codes. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 50. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*) . • This document consists of 4 pages. © OCR 2015 J410/10 Turn over QN: 601/8091/2 T10042/2 .1 Answer all the questions. 1. Describe two examples of the impact of the civil wars of the period 1642–1651 on the population of Britain. [4] 2. Explain why the feudal relationship between king and barons broke down in the reign of King Stephen (1135–1154) . [8] 3. How far were the Jacobite campaigns of 1715 and 1745 significant for Britain? [14] 4.* ‘Between 1500 and 2010, wars were supported by the population.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [24] © OCR 2015 J410/10 BLANK PAGE © OCR 2015 J410/10 Copyright Information: OCR is committed to seeking permission to reproduce all third-party content that it uses in the assessment materials. OCR has attempted to identify and contact all copyright holders whose work is used in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website ([www.ocr.org.uk](www.ocr.org.uk)) after the live examination series. If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity. For queries or further information please contact the Copyright Team, First Floor, 9 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1GE. OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group; Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. © OCR 2015 J410/10 |
…day June 20XX – Morning/Afternoon GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 | | | --- | --- | | SAMPLE MARK SCHEME
Duration: 1 hour | | MAXIMUM MARK 50 This document consists of 16 pages MARKING INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION FOR MARKING SCORIS 1. Make sure that you have accessed and completed the relevant training packages for on–screen marking: scoris assessor Online Training; OCR Essential Guide to Marking. 2. Make sure that you have read and understood the mark scheme and the question paper for this unit. These are posted on the RM Cambridge Assessment Support Portal [http://www.rm.com/support/ca](http://www.rm.com/support/ca) 3. Log–in to scoris and mark the required number of practice responses (“scripts”) and the required number of standardisation responses. YOU MUST MARK 10 PRACTICE AND 10 STANDARDISATION RESPONSES BEFORE YOU CAN BE APPROVED TO MARK LIVE SCRIPTS. TRADITIONAL Before the Standardisation meeting you must mark at least 10 scripts from several centres. For this preliminary marking you should use pencil and follow the mark scheme. Bring these marked scripts to the meeting. MARKING 1. Mark strictly to the mark scheme. 2. Marks awarded must relate directly to the marking criteria. 3. The schedule of dates is very important. It is essential that you meet the scoris 50% and 100%(traditional 50% Batch 1 and 100% Batch 2) deadlines. If you experience problems, you must contact your Team Leader (Supervisor) without delay. 4. If you are in any doubt about applying the mark scheme, consult your Team Leader by telephone, email or via the scoris messaging system. 5. Work crossed out: a. where a candidate crosses out an

FAQs

How long is the sample exam paper and what is the total mark?

The sample paper is designed for 1 hour, and the total mark for the paper is 50.

Which questions assess quality of extended response?

Quality of extended response is assessed for questions marked with an asterisk (*), including the question comparing support for wars between 1500 and 2010.

What topics are covered in the four questions?

The paper covers impacts of civil wars (1642–1651), breakdown of the feudal relationship in King Stephen’s reign, significance of Jacobite campaigns (1715 and 1745), and an agreement question about whether wars were supported by the population between 1500 and 2010.

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