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GCSE Geography · OCR style · Paper 1 Our Natural World
Coastal Management Effectiveness (12 marks)
AO1AO2AO312 marks · about 18 minutes

Evaluate the effectiveness of management strategies used to protect a distinctive coastal landscape you have studied. [12 marks]

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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 4 · 10 to 12A comprehensive and highly accurate evaluation of management strategies, with well-developed ideas. Detailed and accurate knowledge (AO1) and understanding (AO2) are applied to form a thorough, substantiated judgement (AO3) on effectiveness. Specific and detailed case study evidence is fully integrated and used to support points throughout. Geographical terminology is used consistently and accurately.
Level 3 · 7 to 9An accurate evaluation of management strategies, with clear ideas. Accurate knowledge (AO1) and understanding (AO2) are applied to form a supported judgement (AO3) on effectiveness. Case study evidence is used to support points. Geographical terminology is used accurately.
Level 2 · 4 to 6A basic evaluation of management strategies, with some developed ideas. Some accurate knowledge (AO1) and understanding (AO2) are applied, leading to a partial judgement (AO3) on effectiveness. Case study evidence is limited or not fully integrated. Geographical terminology may be inconsistent.
Level 1 · 1 to 3A limited description of management strategies, with undeveloped ideas. Limited knowledge (AO1) and understanding (AO2), with little or no attempt at evaluation (AO3) or judgement. Case study evidence is absent or anecdotal. Geographical terminology is limited or absent.