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Write down 5 facts about the examination at the start of this term.

Length?

Amount of questions?

Marks avilable?

Types of questions?

FEEDBACK

Learning objectives:

To understand the marking feedback.

To analyse what we did well and how we can

improve.

To improve some of our questions.

IDENTIFY...

Which questions you’ve done well – why

have you done well?

Which questions did you achieve

below/significantly below the allocated

marks. Why?

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

AOI A02

This tests what you can remember

It asks you what something means, or why

some people do something

Questions use these command words

Give…. 2 marks

Name…. 2 marks

Explain briefly… 3 marks

Explain 6 marks

These are evaluative questions. They make

up 50% of the total marks

They always ask what you think or whether

you agree

They test your reasoning skills. You must

explain your reasons clearly.

They want your opinion and religious

opinions

You must answer from 2 sides you must

agree and disagree explaining your ideas

These questions are worth 3 and 6 marks

KNOWING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

There are 2 main assessment criteria

A01 questions

This tests what you can remember from what you have learnt. It is the type of question that asks you what something means or why some people do something, or what the religions think about something

These questions use these command words

Give…. Name….. Explain briefly…… Explain

AO1

Give – Write the name of something, or one reason why something happens

Name – Write the name of something

Explain briefly – For this you have to write something and then say a bit more about what you have written. Explain wants more detail. It is an answer with a bit extra, usually for 2/3 marks

Explain – This question wants two or three different answers and a bit extra. This wants more depth and a religious response for 4/5 marks

AO2 QUESTIONS

This is the second assessment criteria

These are evaluative questions and each full question will include two of these – one worth 3 marks and one worth 6 marks

Evaluative questions will always ask you what you think about something, or whether you agree.

What the examiner wants to know is your reasoning, you must explain your reasons clearly as you discuss the statement

They always start with a statement, then say ‘What do you think? Explain your opinion

6 MARK A02 QUESTIONS

For these questions you have to do a lot of work.

You have to have religious arguments in there – If you don’t you can only get a maximum of 3 marks out of 6

You also have to answer from two sides in other words you have to agree and disagree each time explaining your ideas

You must ‘develop’ your answer this means you say something and then explain it a bit!

You must have ‘reasoned consideration’ this means give reasons with explanations for those reasons.

3 MARKS

3 mark questions are asking you for 3 simple

reasons, or 2 well-developed reasons.

RE- DO YOUR 3 MARK QUESTION- USING THE

MARK SCHEME.

1. ‘Children are a blessing from God.’

2. Or

3. Explain the rights of an unborn child when

abortion is being considered.

4 MARKS

This is usually asking you to explain a religious view on something.

You must give either a Christian or Muslim view, or both, and state which religion you are explaining.

This is not asking for your opinion.

To answer this question, give two sides, i.e. For and Against + evidence and explanation.

EXEMPLAR ANSWER: EXPLAIN RELIGIOUS VIEWS ABOUT

GENETICALLY MODIFYING ANIMALS. REFER TO RELIGIOUS

BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS IN YOUR ANSWER.

Genetic modification is when scientists study how genes work, and they

may modify them to help combat a particular disease.

Christians may disagree with genetic modification, as they say that God

created everything in the way that He wanted it, and to attempt to

change this would be ‘playing God’. Animals are valued by God, as in

Genesis after His creation of animals, God said “This is good”,

demonstrating that what He created is of importance to Him.

Therefore Christians would be against the use of genetic

modification.

On the other hand, some Christians believe in dominion, which is where

humans are of more value than animals, and have been put incharge

of animals and creation by God. Due to this belief, some Christians

would accept limited testing of animals, if it was for the benefit of

humankind.

Annotate this answer…• For•Against•Evidence•Explanation

RE-DO 4 MARK ANSWER

1. Explain the difference between the

quality of life and sanctity of life. (Refer

to religious beliefs and teachings in

your answer.)

Use the mark scheme to

help you answer these

questions.

6 MARK QUESTIONS

Always use ‘FARMER’ to help answer this

question.

If you do not include a religious viewpoint, you

can only get the maximum of 3 marks.

You also need to state which religion you focus

on.

You can also state any differences there are in a

religion, i.e. Is there a difference between what a

Catholic thinks to what a Protestant believes?

RE-PRACTICE

“There is nothing wrong with killing animals for food”

“There is nothing wrong with positive discrimination”

“A woman should be allowed to

gave an abortion at any time

during her pregnancy”

Use the mark scheme

to help you answer

these questions.

5 MARK QUESTIONS...

Marks Criteria Comments

0 Nothing relevant or worthy of credit.

1 Something relevant or worthy of credit.

One simple point.

2 Elementary knowledge and understanding, e.g. two simple points.

• two simple points • one point with slight development.

3 Sound knowledge and understanding.

This could be: • three or more simple points • two points with slight development of one • one well developed point

4 A clear knowledge and understanding with some development and / or analysis

This could include a single point that is exceptionally well-developed. A list of simple points would be capped at 3 marks.

5 A detailed answer with some development and / or analysis

This implies several points have been made. Two or three points with some development of two would reach this level.

PLENARY

How have you learnt to improve your exam

answers in today’s lesson?

What do you need to focus on for your revision

in the future?

How will you begin to revise?