To what extent are extreme weather events in the UK becoming more impactful due to human factors? Refer to a named example of an extreme weather event in your answer. [9 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.
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 AO1, 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 · 7 to 9 | Demonstrates thorough, detailed, and accurate knowledge and understanding of human factors and their influence on extreme weather impacts. Applies knowledge comprehensively and effectively to develop a logical and detailed argument, supported by a specific and well-evidenced case study. Analysis and evaluation are detailed, perceptive, and lead to a clear and justified conclusion on the extent of human influence. |
| Level 2 · 4 to 6 | Demonstrates clear and accurate knowledge and understanding of human factors and some of their influence on impacts. Applies knowledge clearly and appropriately with reference to a named case study, developing a clear explanation. Analysis and evaluation are clear and appropriate, potentially leading to a supported judgement. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 3 | Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of human factors. Applies knowledge in a limited way, with generic or very brief reference to an extreme weather event. Explanation is basic. Analysis and evaluation are limited, or a simple judgement is offered. |