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Medicine Through Time: 4-Mark Comparison Model Answers – Edexcel GCSE History (Paper 1, Section B, Q3)

A fully resourced pack of model answers and planning sheets for Question 3 (4 marks) from Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1: Medicine in Britain, c1250–present. This question asks students to “Explain one way in which X was different/similar between period A and period B”, and this resource provides clear, well-structured answers for every major comparison point on the specification.

Includes:

20+ fully written model answers for every common Q3 comparison

Matching planning sheet for each answer, breaking down both periods with factual evidence and a summary sentence

Covers medieval, Renaissance, industrial, and modern medicine

Accessible phrasing, strong exam alignment, and high clarity for mid-to-high ability students

Editable Word documents for easy class use or student annotation

Topics Covered Include:

Causes of disease (supernatural, miasma, germ theory, genetics)

Treatments and prevention methods

Public health and epidemics

Hospitals, surgery, and anatomy

Role of government, technology, women, and scientific discovery

Long-term change from c1250–present, including the NHS and antibiotics

Designed For:

Edexcel GCSE History (9–1)

Paper 1: Medicine in Britain, c1250–present

Section B, Q3 – 4-mark similarity/difference question

Students developing comparison structure and precision with dates and detail

Format:
Two editable Word documents:

Model answer booklet

Planning sheet booklet (with side-by-side factual breakdowns)