To what extent is it possible to balance economic development and environmental protection in a named biome? [8 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 8 | Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of geographical information, concepts, and procedures related to the balance between economic development and environmental protection in a biome. Applies knowledge and understanding in a detailed and effective way, offering a clear and well-supported judgment on the extent of the balance. Presents a well-developed, clear, and logical argument or line of reasoning, leading to a reasoned conclusion. Uses appropriate geographical terminology accurately and consistently. |
| Level 2 · 4 to 6 | Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of geographical information, concepts, and procedures related to the balance between economic development and environmental protection. Applies knowledge and understanding to the context, though the judgment on the extent of the balance may lack depth or precision. Presents a clear argument or line of reasoning, but it may lack balance. Uses appropriate geographical terminology, though with some inconsistencies. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 3 | Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of geographical information, concepts, and procedures related to the balance between economic development and environmental protection. Applies knowledge and understanding in a basic or superficial way. Presents a simple or undeveloped argument or line of reasoning. Uses geographical terminology inaccurately or inconsistently. |