Elective Geography Skills : Answering open ended questions
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This document provides guidance on answering geography questions that assess thinking skills and application of knowledge. It explains three levels of response quality and scoring. Level 1 responses are basic, lack examples or evidence, and score 1-3 marks. Level 2 responses discuss one viewpoint well with some support and examples, scoring 4-6 marks. Level 3 responses are comprehensive, discuss multiple viewpoints with extensive evidence and examples, scoring 7-8 marks. Sample questions are provided about tourism impacts and evaluating contributions to protecting tourist areas.
Elective Geography Skills : Answering open ended questions
- 2. LAST QUESTION IN SECTION B AND C • Not the normal geography style question. • Testing for thinking skills and application of geographical knowledge. • Testing for answering of the question.
- 8. LEVEL 1 • Generalized with minimal support • Weak reasoning and expression of language unclear • Basic answers with little development • *** No examples or other evidence • O-levels = 1 – 3 marks • N-levels = 1 – 2 marks
- 9. LEVEL 2 • One viewpoint / cause / factor / consequence well- discussed with appropriate details • Both sides of the view OR Two causes / factors / consequences discussed but with patchy support • Good reasoning and logical in parts of the answer • Good expression of language in some places • *** At least ONE example or evidence used • O-levels = 4 – 6 marks • N-levels = 3 – 4 marks
- 10. LEVEL 3 • Comprehensive answers discussed with sound knowledge • Both sides of the view OR Two causes / factors / consequences discussed and well-supported • Reasoning is clear and logical with good expression of language • *** Examples and other evidences used to support answer are extensive • O-levels = 7 – 8 marks • N-levels = 5 – 6 marks
- 11. Qn1) “Tourism brings more problems than benefits to country.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer with reference to specific examples. Qn2) Using examples, evaluate the contributions of two different groups of people who contribute to the protection of tourist areas.
- 12. QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER. 1.What is the main earthquake preparedness measure that you MUST explain in your answer?
- 13. 2. What are the other earthquake preparedness measures that you can use in your discussion? QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
- 14. 3. Describe and explain the effectiveness of the main preparedness measure given in the question. QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
- 15. 4. Describe and explain the effectiveness of ANOTHER preparedness measure not found in the question. QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
- 16. 5. Decide which of the two measures you have discussed is more effective: QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.