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This document provides guidance on answering questions for a religious studies exam. It explains the two main assessment criteria: AO1 questions test memory and require short answers, while AO2 questions are evaluative and require opinions with reasoning. It provides examples of command words and mark schemes for different types of questions. Students are advised to identify strengths and weaknesses in previous exams, understand the assessment criteria, and practice answering sample questions using the guidance and mark schemes provided.
Mock exam feedback
- 1. Write down 5 facts about the examination at the start of this term. Length? Amount of questions? Marks avilable? Types of questions? DNA
- 2. 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.
- 3. IDENTIFY... Which questions you’ve done well – why have you done well? Which questions did you achieve below/significantly below the allocated marks. Why?
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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.
- 9. 3 MARKS 3 mark questions are asking you for 3 simple reasons, or 2 well-developed reasons.
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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 Annotate this answer… • For •Against •Evidence •Explanation 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.
- 13. 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.
- 14. 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?
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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.
- 17. 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?