Write down 5 facts about the mock exam?•Length?•Amount of questions?•Marks available?•Types of questions?

Learning objectives: To understand the marking feedback. To analyse what we did well and how we can

improve. To improve some of our questions.

Which questions you’ve done well – why have you done well?

Which questions did you achieve below/significantly below the allocated marks. Why?

Annotating the exam

instructions.

If it asks to refer to religion – discuss what they think.

Be specific about a religion and their views. No revision of key terms. Use of teachings and key words. Developing explanation –use evidence!

Answer 4 units. Answering units that have been taught.

AOI A02

This tests what you can remember

It asks you what something means, or why some people do something.

Questions use these command wordsGive…. 2 marksName…. 2 marksExplain briefly… 3 marksExplain 6 marks

These are evaluative questions. They make up 50% of the total marksThey always ask what you think or whether you agreeThey test your reasoning skills. You must explain your reasons clearly.They want your opinion and religious opinionsYou must answer from 2 sides you must agree and disagree explaining your ideasThese questions are worth 3 These questions are worth 3 and 6 marksand 6 marks

GiveGive – Write the name of something, or one reason why something happens

NameName – Write the name of something Explain briefly Explain briefly – For this you have to write

something and then say a bit more about what you have written. Explain wants more detail. It is an answer with a bit extra, usually for 2/3 marks

ExplainExplain – This question wants two or three different answers and a bit extra. This wants more depth and a religious response for 4/5 marks

This is the second assessment criteriaThese are evaluative questions and each full

question will include two of these – one worth 3 marks and one worth 6 marks

Evaluative questions will always ask you what you think about something, or whether you agree.

What the examiner wants to know is your reasoning, you must explain your reasons clearly as you discuss the statement

They always start with a statement, then say ‘What do you think? Explain your opinion

For these questions you have to do a lot of work.

You have to have religious arguments in there – If you don’t you can only get a maximum of 3 marks out of 6

You also have to answer from two sides in other words you have to agree and disagree each time explaining your ideas

You must ‘develop’ your answer this means you say something and then explain it a bit!

You must have ‘reasoned consideration’ this means give reasons with explanations for those reasons.

3 mark questions are asking you for 3 simple reasons, or 2 well-developed reasons.

This is usually asking you to explain a religious view on something.

You must give either a Christian or Muslim view, or both, and state which religion you are explaining.

This is not asking for your opinion.

To answer this question, give two sides, i.e. For and For and Against + evidence and explanation. Against + evidence and explanation.

Marks Criteria Comments

0 Nothing relevant or worthy of credit.

1 Something relevant or worthy of credit.

One simple point.

2 Elementary knowledge and understanding, e.g. two simple points.

• two simple points • one point with slight development.

3 Sound knowledge and understanding.

This could be: • three or more simple points • two points with slight development of one • one well developed point

4 A clear knowledge and understanding with some development and / or analysis

This could include a single point that is exceptionally well-developed. A list of simple points would be capped at 3 marks.

5 A detailed answer with some development and / or analysis

This implies several points have been made. Two or three points with some development of two would reach this level.

Always use ‘FARMER’ to help answer this question.

If you do not include a religious viewpoint, you can only get the maximum of 3 marks.

You also need to state which religion you focus on.

You can also state any differences there are in a religion, i.e. Is there a difference between what a Catholic thinks to what a Protestant believes?

Genetic modification is when scientists study how genes work, and they may modify them to help combat a particular disease.

Christians may disagree with genetic modification, as they say that God created everything in the way that He wanted it, and to attempt to change this would be ‘playing God’. Animals are valued by God, as in Genesis after His creation of animals, God said “This is good”, demonstrating that what He created is of importance to Him. Therefore Christians would be against the use of genetic modification.

On the other hand, some Christians believe in dominion, which is where humans are of more value than animals, and have been put incharge of animals and creation by God. Due to this belief, some Christians would accept limited testing of animals, if it was for the benefit of humankind.

Criteria Skilled ExcellentNumber of view points

Gives 2 view points (for and against) Gives a range of view points , beyond simple Yes / No. E.g. Yes, but only if ….

Non religious ideas / Facts

Includes at least 2 non religious facts / ideas Includes at least 2 specific facts e.g. numbers / places / events

Religious quotes / concepts

Includes at least 3 religious quotes / ideas / concepts – e.g. thou shall not kill / stewardship

Includes at least 4 religious ideas/ concepts and is able to give some “reference” to them e.g. idea of Dominion is from Genesis

Explanation of religious ideas/ quotes/ concepts

Uses at least 2 ideas/quotes to make straightforward points points e.g. Stewardship means we shouldn’t hurt animals unnecessarily

Uses quotes / ideas to highlight and analyse religious beliefs – highlights the exceptions / only if’s….

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sheet!

How have you learnt to improve your exam answers in today’s lesson?

What do you need to focus on for your revision in the future?

How will you begin to revise?