Revision top tips Paper 3 witchcraft

Revision top tips Paper 3 witchcraft

In last week's lesson we were discussing our revision strategy and below are the tips we discussed.

1) Revise the whole period for the breadth studies, 1580-1750.

The SAMs and specimen questions indicate that the whole period tends to be in the question.

2) Revise BOTH enquiries for the breadth studies.

There tends to be one question on each of the two breadth studies. However this does not have to be the case and there could be two questions from ONE breadth study.

3) Plot turning points, changes & continuities, links on a graph.

The questions tend to focus on patterns of change, turning points and comparatives.

What's the worst that can happen?

1.‘Sceptic publications had a significant impact on attitudes to witchcraft in Britain in the years c1580–c1750.’ How far do you agree with this statement? (2017)

2.How significant was the impact of scientific discoveries on ideas during the period c1580–c1750? (2017)

3.How far can the trial and release of Jane Wenham in 1712 be seen as the key turning point in belief in the power of witchcraft in England in the years c1580–c1750? (SAM)

4.‘Belief in magic and the supernatural declined steadily as genuine understanding of the natural world increased.’ How far do you agree with this statement about changing beliefs and ideas in Britain? (SAM)

5.How far was the foundation of the Royal Society in 1662, a key turning point in the dominant approach to human understanding and knowledge in Britain in the years 1580–1750? (specimen)

6.How far do you agree that the impact of a series of frauds and doubtful cases steadily undermined the belief in the power of witches in the years 1580–1750? (specimen)