Year 11 Trial Exam: Revision Guidance
Paper 1: Thematic Study and the Historic Environment
Option 26: Crime and Punishment in Britain (1000-present) and Whitechapel (1870-1900)
Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Section A: Whitechapef (1870-1900)
Question Technique Mar s Ti •ng.
1) Describe two features of... Simply describe two features. 4 marks 5
(2 per minutes
eg. H Division The exam paper provides a space for you to describe
feature)
each feature separately. Make sure you include specific
details such as names, places, events, or key features.
2a) How useful are Sources A Evaluate each source as follows: 8 marks 15
and B for an enquiry into... minutes
1. CONTENT: make inferences from the source
eg. the methods used by the 2. CONTEXT: expand on these inference and show your
Met Police to catch the own knowledge about the issues raised
Ripper. 3. PROVENANCE:evaluate the reliability/usefulnessof
the source based on the author, origin, nature, purpose
2b) How could you follow up Follow these steps: 4 marks
Source A to find out more (1 per minutes
about... 1. Select a detail, issue, or point made in the source point)
2. Formulate a question.
eg. violent crime in 3. Give a (specific) example of a source you could use.
Whitechapel. 4. Explain precisely how it could help you with your
enquiry: what information would it provide and how
would this help?
25 mins
Section B: Crime and Punishment in Britain (1000-present)
Question Technique Mar*s. Timing
3) Explain one way that X Write one short paragraph that explains how law 4 marks 5
was similar / different to Y... enforcement / crime was similar / different in the two minutes
time periods.
4) Explain why... You must write three short PEA paragraphs. 12 20
marks minutes
You may use the stimulus points —BUT —you must also
include one point of your own.
Make sure each paragraph is detailed and focuses
directly on explaining the causes of the event.
c) 'The main reason why.... You must write three PEA paragraphs AND a conclusion. 16 25
was....' How far do you marks minutes
You may use the stimulus points —BUT—you must also
agree? include one point of your own.
Make sure each paragraph is detailed and focuses
directly on explaining the causes of the event.
50 mins
, Section Crime and Punishment in Britain (iOOO-present)
Topics to revise Sample questions
1.1 Crime and punishment in Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon law enforcement and the role of the
community
The role of the church and the use of Trial by Ordeal
The use of Wergild and the use of the death penalty
for serious crimes
1.2 Crime and punishment in Norman England Explain why the Normans defined new crimes after
the invasion in 1066. (12)
The reasons for the new laws and punishments • Murdrum
introduced by William the Conqueror:
Forest
• Murdrum Outlaws
Forest Laws
• Outlaws Explain why the Normans made changes to the system
Trial by combat of punishments after the invasion in 1066. (12)
Changes to Wergild • Murdrum Fine
Increased use of death penalty • Capital punishments
e Trial by combat
1.3 Crime and punishment in the later Middle Ages Explain why there were changes to the system of
enforcement in the MiddleAges. (12)
The increased role of the King in law enforcement • Growth of towns
and the need for greater centralisation due to • Centralisation
growing population in towns
Explain why new crimes were defined in the Middle
The new methods of law enforcement introduced Ages. (12)
such as the • Heresy
Coroners and Justices of the Peace • High Treason
The introduction of the crime of heresy and the
punishment of high treason
1.4 Case study: The influence of the Church Explain why 'trial by ordeal' was used, 1000-1200. (12)
• Church courts
The role of the Church in enforcement and • Judgement by God
punishment
Church courts Explain why Kings tried to limit the role of the Church
Trial by Ordeal in the legal system, 1000-1200. (12)
Benefit of the Clergy • Authority of the King
Sanctuary • Benefit of the clergy
Paper 1: Thematic Study and the Historic Environment
Option 26: Crime and Punishment in Britain (1000-present) and Whitechapel (1870-1900)
Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Section A: Whitechapef (1870-1900)
Question Technique Mar s Ti •ng.
1) Describe two features of... Simply describe two features. 4 marks 5
(2 per minutes
eg. H Division The exam paper provides a space for you to describe
feature)
each feature separately. Make sure you include specific
details such as names, places, events, or key features.
2a) How useful are Sources A Evaluate each source as follows: 8 marks 15
and B for an enquiry into... minutes
1. CONTENT: make inferences from the source
eg. the methods used by the 2. CONTEXT: expand on these inference and show your
Met Police to catch the own knowledge about the issues raised
Ripper. 3. PROVENANCE:evaluate the reliability/usefulnessof
the source based on the author, origin, nature, purpose
2b) How could you follow up Follow these steps: 4 marks
Source A to find out more (1 per minutes
about... 1. Select a detail, issue, or point made in the source point)
2. Formulate a question.
eg. violent crime in 3. Give a (specific) example of a source you could use.
Whitechapel. 4. Explain precisely how it could help you with your
enquiry: what information would it provide and how
would this help?
25 mins
Section B: Crime and Punishment in Britain (1000-present)
Question Technique Mar*s. Timing
3) Explain one way that X Write one short paragraph that explains how law 4 marks 5
was similar / different to Y... enforcement / crime was similar / different in the two minutes
time periods.
4) Explain why... You must write three short PEA paragraphs. 12 20
marks minutes
You may use the stimulus points —BUT —you must also
include one point of your own.
Make sure each paragraph is detailed and focuses
directly on explaining the causes of the event.
c) 'The main reason why.... You must write three PEA paragraphs AND a conclusion. 16 25
was....' How far do you marks minutes
You may use the stimulus points —BUT—you must also
agree? include one point of your own.
Make sure each paragraph is detailed and focuses
directly on explaining the causes of the event.
50 mins
, Section Crime and Punishment in Britain (iOOO-present)
Topics to revise Sample questions
1.1 Crime and punishment in Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon law enforcement and the role of the
community
The role of the church and the use of Trial by Ordeal
The use of Wergild and the use of the death penalty
for serious crimes
1.2 Crime and punishment in Norman England Explain why the Normans defined new crimes after
the invasion in 1066. (12)
The reasons for the new laws and punishments • Murdrum
introduced by William the Conqueror:
Forest
• Murdrum Outlaws
Forest Laws
• Outlaws Explain why the Normans made changes to the system
Trial by combat of punishments after the invasion in 1066. (12)
Changes to Wergild • Murdrum Fine
Increased use of death penalty • Capital punishments
e Trial by combat
1.3 Crime and punishment in the later Middle Ages Explain why there were changes to the system of
enforcement in the MiddleAges. (12)
The increased role of the King in law enforcement • Growth of towns
and the need for greater centralisation due to • Centralisation
growing population in towns
Explain why new crimes were defined in the Middle
The new methods of law enforcement introduced Ages. (12)
such as the • Heresy
Coroners and Justices of the Peace • High Treason
The introduction of the crime of heresy and the
punishment of high treason
1.4 Case study: The influence of the Church Explain why 'trial by ordeal' was used, 1000-1200. (12)
• Church courts
The role of the Church in enforcement and • Judgement by God
punishment
Church courts Explain why Kings tried to limit the role of the Church
Trial by Ordeal in the legal system, 1000-1200. (12)
Benefit of the Clergy • Authority of the King
Sanctuary • Benefit of the clergy
