2025 OCR GCSE History B (Schools History
Project) J411/21;
History Around Us
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project)
J411/21 History Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
*J41121*
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use
extra paper if you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate
number, the centre number and the question numbers.
• Answer any two questions.
• You must clearly state the name of the site you have studied.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist
terminology will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8408/5] DC (SL)
Charity Turn over
351288/5
, 2
You must clearly state the name of the site you have studied at the start of each answer.
In your answers you must clearly state the specific time(s) in your site’s history that you
are writing about.
Answer any two questions.
1 Imagine you are a guide at your site.
If you wanted visitors to understand how people first used the site, which features of the
site and/or its surroundings would you point out and why?
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
2 Explain the reasons why your site’s uses have changed over time.
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
3 What historical questions could someone ask after studying your site’s physical
remains?
Explain your answer referring to different parts of your site’s physical remains.
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
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2025
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© OCR Turn over
2025
© OCR
2025
Project) J411/21;
History Around Us
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project)
J411/21 History Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
*J41121*
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use
extra paper if you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate
number, the centre number and the question numbers.
• Answer any two questions.
• You must clearly state the name of the site you have studied.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist
terminology will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8408/5] DC (SL)
Charity Turn over
351288/5
, 2
You must clearly state the name of the site you have studied at the start of each answer.
In your answers you must clearly state the specific time(s) in your site’s history that you
are writing about.
Answer any two questions.
1 Imagine you are a guide at your site.
If you wanted visitors to understand how people first used the site, which features of the
site and/or its surroundings would you point out and why?
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
2 Explain the reasons why your site’s uses have changed over time.
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
3 What historical questions could someone ask after studying your site’s physical
remains?
Explain your answer referring to different parts of your site’s physical remains.
Use physical features of the site as well as your knowledge to support your answer.
[20]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
© OCR
2025
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State the site you have studied
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