Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Option 12 - Warfare and British society - c1250-present and London and the Second World War, 1939-45 - Question paper

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GCSE (9–1) History Pearson Edexcel question paper for Paper 1, Option 12. Total marks: 48, duration 1 hour 15 minutes. Requires answers from Sections A and B: questions on London and the Second World War, 1939–45, including describing features of the South Hallsville School disaster (1940), and evaluating how useful Sources A and B are for enquiries into leisure activities in wartime London, using the sources plus knowledge of historical context.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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Section A

London and the Second World War, 1939–45

Question 1

Question 2

Section B

Questions 3 and 4

Question 5 or Question 6

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 15 minutes Paper reference

1HIA/12 History

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PAPER 1: Thematic study and historic environment OPTION 12: Warfare and British society, c1250–present and London and the Second WorldWar, 1939–45 | | | --- | --- | | You must have:
Sources Booklet (enclosed) | Total Marks | Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. • There are two sections in this question paper. Answer Questions 1 and 2 from Section A. From Section B, answer Questions 3 and 4 and then EITHER Question 5 OR Question 6. • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 48. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . Turn over P68666A ©2022 Pearson Education Ltd. Q:1/1/1/1/1/1/ *P68666A0116* SECTION A London and the Second WorldWar, 1939–45 Answer Questions 1 and 2. 1 Describe two features of the South Hallsville School disaster (1940) . Feature 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Feature 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..........

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What is the paper reference and exam title for this document?

It is Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History Paper 1, with paper reference 1HIA/12. The paper is titled “Thematic study and historic environment”, Option 12: Warfare and British society, c1250–present and London and the Second World War, 1939–45.

How long is the exam and what are the total marks?

The exam lasts 1 hour 15 minutes and the total marks for the paper are 48.

Which questions must be answered in Section A and Section B?

Answer Questions 1 and 2 from Section A. In Section B, answer Questions 3 and 4, then EITHER Question 5 OR Question 6.

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