How would I respond to exam questions on the economy or the British constitution?

How would I respond to exam questions on the economy or the British constitution?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will complete an activity to recap the British economy and British constitution units. Then we will consider assessment objectives, command words and look at how to format our responses.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Why is it important to keep a record of data you collect before you take your action and after you take your action? Tick ALL that apply.
Correct answer: So that you can compare the data and assess the impact your have had
So that you can use the paper for origami
Correct answer: So that you can write about it in your evaluation
Correct answer: So you have evidence from which to draw conclusions
Q2.
Looking back at your active citizenship project, it is important to be honest about your impact. It doesn’t matter if you did not achieve all of the targets you originally wanted to. Why?
Because it's only a school project, so it doesn't matter.
Correct answer: So that you can identify where things didn't go well and explain why.
Q3.
A question about the evaluation of your action project is sometimes used in the examination and may require an extended answer. It is important you are confident as a similar question could come up again. An extended answer is worth 12 marks and must have... (tick ALL that apply).
Correct answer: detail
diagrams
Correct answer: evidence
jokes
Q4.
What does the 'U' in 'BUG' stand for?
Correct answer: Underline key words/phrases
Understand key words/phrases
Use correct punctuation and grammar
Utilise diagrams in your answer
Q5.
When structuring an essay style answer, how many arguments should you use to agree or disagree with the statement?
One
Three
Correct answer: Two

5 Questions

Q1.
True or false, exam boards assess our knowledge and understanding?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
True or false, transforming the layout of our knowledge can help us embed our learning ?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
True or false, exam questions can start with hundreds of different 'command words'?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
True or false, 'state' and 'explain' mean the same thing in an exam question?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
True or false, the longest answer questions from exam boards usually require a conclusion?
False
Correct answer: True

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