How to ace 8 mark questions for EDUQAS Geography GCSE B

EDUQAS GCSE B, 8 mark questions, revision, geography, GCSE

1. How to ace 8 mark questions How many are there in an exam? What will they look like? Is there SPaG ? How do I answer them? Pick up your test and a sheet we are going to go through it

2. How many are there in an exam? Component (paper) 1 x 3 end of paper of each theme Is there SPaG ? Yes when it says 8+4.

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6. How to prepare to answer your 8 mark question Box the command word – what do you actually have to do (hand out command word sheet) Underline the keywords Go back and reread the question – are there any resources you need to use? Then make a PLAN. What are you actually going to talk about? You can do this in the margin Then write

7. Marks     7-8 Exceptional application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the who le PEEEEL structure well Comprehensive chains of reasoning provide sophisticated analysis Balanced and coherent appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to justify decision (s). 3 Paragraphs: Arguments for Arguments against Conclusions Structure for first 2 paragraphs Point – One reason… Evidence – For example in figure… Explain – This means that… Extend – This leads to Example – For example… Final paragraph Link back – Overall…. (rephrase the question) 5-6 Thorough application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point, evidence, explain, extend to write good c hains of reasoning provide elaborated analysis Balanced appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to support decision(s). 3-4 Sound application of knowledge and understanding : Uses the point, explain and evidence to make some connections provide valid but limited analysis Limited evaluation 1-2 Basic application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point and explain part to create some basic sentences to discuss information/issue Limited and weak evaluation

8. Marks     7-8 Exceptional application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the who le PEEEEL structure well Comprehensive chains of reasoning provide sophisticated analysis Balanced and coherent appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to justify decision (s). 3 Paragraphs: Arguments for Arguments against Conclusions Structure for first 2 paragraphs Point – One reason… Evidence – For example in figure… Explain – This means that… Extend – This leads to Example – For example… Final paragraph Link back – Overall…. (rephrase the question) 5-6 Thorough application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point, evidence, explain, extend to write good c hains of reasoning provide elaborated analysis Balanced appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to support decision(s). 3-4 Sound application of knowledge and understanding : Uses the point, explain and evidence to make some connections provide valid but limited analysis Limited evaluation 1-2 Basic application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point and explain part to create some basic sentences to discuss information/issue Limited and weak evaluation

9. Marks     7-8 Exceptional application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the who le PEEEEL structure well Comprehensive chains of reasoning provide sophisticated analysis Balanced and coherent appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to justify decision (s). 3 Paragraphs: Arguments for Arguments against Conclusions Structure for first 2 paragraphs Point – One reason… Evidence – For example in figure… Explain – This means that… Extend – This leads to Example – For example… Final paragraph Link back – Overall…. (rephrase the question) 5-6 Thorough application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point, evidence, explain, extend to write good c hains of reasoning provide elaborated analysis Balanced appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to support decision(s). 3-4 Sound application of knowledge and understanding : Uses the point, explain and evidence to make some connections provide valid but limited analysis Limited evaluation 1-2 Basic application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point and explain part to create some basic sentences to discuss information/issue Limited and weak evaluation And the mark scheme for the 12 marker is just the same except: Its multiplied by 1.5 you need justify your decision and use evidence to do so

10. Marks 12 Mark Paper 2 Question     10-12 Exceptional application of knowledge and understanding: Comes to substantiated decision that is clearly justified Uses the who le PEEEEL structure well Comprehensive chains of reasoning provide sophisticated analysis that is substantiated by a range of evidence from the resource folder Compares the options effectively 5-7 Paragraphs: S tate your order (not a paragraph) Arguments for your choice Arguments for your choice Arguments for your choice Why not other option? Why not 3 rd option? Conclusion link back to question DON ’ T FORGET COMPARISONS!!! Structure for first 4 paragraphs Point – One reason… Evidence – For example in figure… Explain – This means that… Extend – This leads to Example – For example… Final paragraph Link back – Overall…. (rephrase the question) 7-9 Thorough application of knowledge and understanding: Reaches a decision that is (ranked) and justified Uses the point, evidence, explain, extend to write good c hains of reasoning provide elaborated analysis Balanced appraisal draws together wider geographical understanding to support decision(s) . G ives some comparison showing positive/ negative features of the options 4-6 Sound application of knowledge and understanding : Comes to a decision that is (ranked), justifying at least one option. Uses the point, explain and evidence to make some connections provide valid but limited analysis Limited evaluation G ives limited comparison showing positive/ negative features of the options 1 -3 Basic application of knowledge and understanding: Uses the point and explain part to create some basic sentences to discuss information/issue Limited and weak evaluation