Paper 2 structure

Question 1

What are the marks for in a 20 marker?

Answer 1

A01- 12 marks
A02- 8 marks

Question 2

How many paragraphs are needed for a 20 marker (what should they contain)?

Answer 2

• 4 paragraphs (3 is okay too)
• Discuss one life area per para (workplace, education, poverty etc)
• Develop them- explain why it leads to disadvantage
• Link back at the end of the paragraph

Question 3

What are the marks for in the 40 marker?

Answer 3

• A01- 16 marks
• A02- 8 marks
• A03- 16 marks

Question 4

How many paragraphs do you need or a 40 marker?

Answer 4

• intro
• 4 knowledge
• 4 evaluation
• critical conclusion

Question 5

What are the marks for in the 4 marker (RMs)?

Answer 5

• A02- 4 marks

Question 6

What should be included in a 4 marker (RMs)?

Answer 6

• 2 points (what does the data show/mean?)
• needs a direct comparison between the data shown (quote data too)

Question 7

What are the marks for in a 6 marker (RMs)?

Answer 7

• A01- 2 marks
• A02- 4 marks

Question 8

What should be included in a 6 marker (RMs)?

Answer 8

• 2 paras
• 3 marks per para- 1 mark for identification of problem, 2 marks for explaining consequences (wider issues)
• Explicitly link to source (quote the source and link to the context)

Question 9

What are the marks for in the 10 marker (RMs)?

Answer 9

• A02- 4 marks
• A03- 6 marks

Question 10

What needs to be included in the 10 marker (RMs)?

Answer 10

• Could be weakness and strength or 2 strengths/2 weaknesses
• Strength/weakness- concept (VRG), apply to source, theory (pos/inter), development x2

Question 11

What are the marks for in a 25 marker (RMs)?

Answer 11

• A01- 5 marks
• A02- 5 marks
• A03- 15 marks

Question 12

What needs to be included in a 25 marker (RMs)?

Answer 12

• PEEL structure (L- link to question!!!)
• intro (describe method- make 5 points
• para 1/2/3/4- weakness/strength= say PERVERT and explain + theoretical + link to Q
• 25/75 conc