GCSE Revision and Exam Mastery · 1000 – Present
Evaluating Interpretations
Understanding why historians reach different conclusions about the past.
Key Questions
- 1Why might two historians look at the same evidence and disagree?
- 2How does the context of the historian affect their interpretation?
- 3How do you critique an interpretation without just describing it?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Historical Skills and Interpretations
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: GCSE Revision and Exam Mastery
Period: 1000 – Present
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