Discuss the environmental impacts of modern food production methods. [6 marks]
AO1 (published assessment objective): Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas; select and synthesise evidence from different texts (English Language). For Literature: read, understand and respond to texts, maintaining a critical style, developing an informed personal response, and using textual references including quotations to support and illustrate interpretations. For Geography: demonstrate knowledge of locations, places, processes, environments and different scales. For History: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied.
AO2 (published assessment objective): Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views (English). For Geography: demonstrate geographical understanding of concepts and how they are used in relation to places, environments and processes, and the interrelationships between places, environments and processes. For History: explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second-order historical concepts.
Assessed against AO1, AO2 using Revision Robin's own level descriptors below. These are not the exam board's mark scheme. Every quotation in the feedback is checked against your answer before you see it, and a teacher's mark overrides ours.
| Level 3 · 5 to 6 | Detailed and accurate explanation of points related to the issue, demonstrating thorough geographical understanding. Well-developed ideas with clear supporting information and examples. Shows a clear understanding of concepts and linkages. Uses relevant place-specific information appropriately. |
| Level 2 · 3 to 4 | Clear explanation of points related to the issue, demonstrating sound geographical understanding. Developed ideas with some supporting information and examples. Shows an understanding of concepts and linkages. Uses relevant place-specific information. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 2 | Basic explanation of points related to the issue, demonstrating limited geographical understanding. Simple ideas with limited supporting information or examples. Shows a basic understanding of concepts. Limited use of place-specific information. |