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All the above pictures refer to questions from Section B, ‘Medicine Through Time’ that have appeared in recent years. Can you spot the period / question?

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AnswersAnswers 1. How much did ideas about disease change during 1. How much did ideas about disease change during

ancient times (10,000 BC – AD 500)? (2004)ancient times (10,000 BC – AD 500)? (2004) 2. How important a factor has war been in the 2. How important a factor has war been in the

development of medicine through time? (2004)development of medicine through time? (2004) 3.Surgeons put patients to sleep before an operation. 3.Surgeons put patients to sleep before an operation.

Was this the only reason surgery in the Middle Ages Was this the only reason surgery in the Middle Ages and Renaissance was dangerous? (2008)and Renaissance was dangerous? (2008)

4. The work of key individuals was one factor in the 4. The work of key individuals was one factor in the fight against infection and disease after 1700. fight against infection and disease after 1700. Choose one individual who fought infection and Choose one individual who fought infection and disease after 1700. (2008)disease after 1700. (2008)

5. Have women played an important part in medicine 5. Have women played an important part in medicine through time? (2005)through time? (2005)

6. How important was the work of Dr Edward Jenner 6. How important was the work of Dr Edward Jenner in the treatment of disease since 1700? (2006)in the treatment of disease since 1700? (2006)

How can I revise How can I revise for Section B for Section B

(Medicine Through (Medicine Through Time)?Time)?

Tips on answering section B Tips on answering section B questionsquestions

Plan essay questionsPlan essay questions

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Five a day challenge!

Remember these 5 tips for exam success

5 revision tips5 revision tips Complete a chart, similar to the one your Complete a chart, similar to the one your

teacher gives you, with key facts on the part teacher gives you, with key facts on the part played by individuals in medicineplayed by individuals in medicine

Create your own revision spider diagrams Create your own revision spider diagrams showing the influence of key factors on showing the influence of key factors on medicine, e.g. governments, religion, war, medicine, e.g. governments, religion, war, other factors (chance, technology, trade, other factors (chance, technology, trade, education)education)

Make sure there is range and balance in Make sure there is range and balance in your answeryour answer

To hit level 4 you need a conclusion, To hit level 4 you need a conclusion, answering the question or showing how one answering the question or showing how one factor was more important than othersfactor was more important than others

Allow plenty of time for Qb, it’s worth 12 Allow plenty of time for Qb, it’s worth 12 marks (80% of section B)marks (80% of section B)

Exam formatExam format

Question a: ‘What does Source X tell Question a: ‘What does Source X tell you about …?’ (3 marks)you about …?’ (3 marks)

Question b: the importance of an Question b: the importance of an individual or a factor over time (12 individual or a factor over time (12 marks)marks)

Your taskYour task 1. How much did ideas about disease change during 1. How much did ideas about disease change during

ancient times (10,000 BC – AD 500)? (2004)ancient times (10,000 BC – AD 500)? (2004) 2. How important a factor has war been in the 2. How important a factor has war been in the

development of medicine through time? (2004)development of medicine through time? (2004) 3.Surgeons put patients to sleep before an operation. 3.Surgeons put patients to sleep before an operation.

Was this the only reason surgery in the Middle Ages Was this the only reason surgery in the Middle Ages and Renaissance was dangerous? (2008)and Renaissance was dangerous? (2008)

4. The work of key individuals was one factor in the 4. The work of key individuals was one factor in the fight against infection and disease after 1700. fight against infection and disease after 1700. Choose one individual who fought infection and Choose one individual who fought infection and disease after 1700. (2008)disease after 1700. (2008)

5. Have women played an important part in medicine 5. Have women played an important part in medicine through time? (2005)through time? (2005)

6. How important was the work of Dr Edward Jenner 6. How important was the work of Dr Edward Jenner in the treatment of disease since 1700? (2006)in the treatment of disease since 1700? (2006)

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Can you remember the 5 tips on Can you remember the 5 tips on exam success for Section B?exam success for Section B?

5 revision tips5 revision tips Learn key individualsLearn key individuals Revise key factors on medicine, e.g. Revise key factors on medicine, e.g.

governments, religion, war, other governments, religion, war, other factors (chance, technology, trade, factors (chance, technology, trade, education) and key themes, e.g. education) and key themes, e.g. developments in surgery and anatomy, developments in surgery and anatomy, the treatment of disease etc.the treatment of disease etc.

Make sure there is range and balance Make sure there is range and balance in your answerin your answer

Reach a conclusionReach a conclusion Allow plenty of timeAllow plenty of time