Essay Planning: The Impact of Astronomy on Scientific and Medical Revolutions

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on how advancements in astronomy influenced scientific and medical revolutions, encouraging structured thinking and critical analysis.

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Essay Planning: The Impact of Astronomy on Scientific and Medical Revolutions

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Essay Planning: The Influence of Astronomy on Scientific and Medical Revolutions

Question: How did advances in astronomy contribute to major scientific and medical revolutions?

This essay explores the connection between developments in astronomy and their impact on broader scientific and medical progress. Students will plan their response by outlining an introduction, key points with evidence, counter-arguments, and a conclusion.

1.
Outline the main idea you will use in your introduction to answer the essay question. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Describe one way that astronomical discoveries helped to advance scientific knowledge. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Explain how the study of astronomy contributed to medical advances. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Compare the influence of astronomy on scientific progress with its influence on medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Identify a counter-argument that questions the importance of astronomy in medical revolutions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse how valid this counter-argument is by considering the broader context of scientific progress. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Summarise the main points you will include in your conclusion. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Explain why it is important to consider both supporting points and counter-arguments when planning an essay on this topic. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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