Examine the effectiveness of hard and soft engineering strategies in managing flood risk in a named UK river basin. [6 marks]
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.
AO3 (published assessment objective): Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts (English Language). For Literature: show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written. For Geography: apply knowledge and understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information and issues to make judgements. For History: analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements.
Assessed against AO2, AO3 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 | Shows detailed and accurate geographical understanding of hard and soft engineering strategies, applying it effectively to the named UK river basin. A clear, justified evaluation and/or conclusion is presented regarding their effectiveness, supported by accurate and relevant geographical knowledge and understanding. Specialist terms are used accurately. |
| Level 2 · 3 to 4 | Shows clear geographical understanding of hard and soft engineering strategies, applying it to the named UK river basin. A clear evaluation and/or conclusion is presented, but may lack depth or consistent support from geographical knowledge. Specialist terms are used appropriately. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 2 | Shows basic or limited geographical understanding of hard and/or soft engineering strategies, with basic or limited application to the named UK river basin. A basic or unsupported evaluation and/or conclusion may be attempted. Specialist terms are used with limited accuracy or appropriately. |