Baseline Test Qa Sheet

History – Baseline Test KS3 Name: Tutor Group: Date: Answer the questions in the spaces provided. 1. Write down the names of 3 History topics that you have learned about before: a) b) c) Tick the one you can remember the most about. 2. Think about what life was like in the time of the topic you have chosen. How was life at that time different from life today?

3. Describe a change that happened at that time.

4. Explain why this change happened.

5. Describe a person or an event from that time in as much detail as you can.

Now look at the sources of information on the second sheet. They are all about life in the Middle Ages, which were between about 1000-1500. We will learn more about this time in lessons. You are not expected to know anything about this topic yet.

Answer the following questions: 6. Describe what we can learn about life in the Middle Ages from the sources.

7. Which one of the sources do you think tells us most about life in the Middle Ages?

8. Why do you think it is the most useful?

9. “Life was a lot simpler in Medieval times, and not as stressful as today.” Use all the sources, and your own knowledge of modern lifestyles, to explain whether you agree or disagree with this view.

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