Assess the relative importance of economic and technological challenges in achieving a sustainable energy future. [12 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 · 9 to 12 | Demonstrates detailed and accurate geographical knowledge and understanding of the topic. Applies knowledge to present a sustained, well-developed argument, showing clear analysis and evaluation. Judgements are clear, well-supported by relevant and specific evidence/case studies. The response is well-structured and uses specialist terminology accurately. |
| Level 2 · 5 to 8 | Demonstrates some accurate geographical knowledge and understanding of the topic. Applies knowledge to construct an argument, with some analysis and/or evaluation. Judgements may be present but might lack depth or consistent support from specific evidence/case studies. The response shows some structure and uses some specialist terminology. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 4 | Demonstrates limited geographical knowledge and understanding of the topic. Presents a basic or descriptive response with little or no analysis or evaluation. Judgements are absent or unsubstantiated. Limited use of evidence or case studies, or they are generic. The response may lack structure and/or use specialist terminology inappropriately. |