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A quick run-through of what is required to answer 12 mark essay questions (evaluate this statement....) in Religious Studies GCSE for AQA (although applicabl...
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3 exam tips. Across the exams, you need to show knowledge and understanding of the following key aspects of the new GCSE Religious Studies course: sources of wisdom and authority. the influence of religion on individuals, communities and societies. common and divergent views within religions.
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Taking you through how to structure and answer 12 mark essay ("evaluate") questions for Religious Studies GCSE, including live modelling of an unseen questio...
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Writing GCSE mini-essays is not easy! Whether marked out of 12 (AQA, the most popular GCSE RS exam board), or out of 15 (OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas), the mini-essay always represents 50% of the marks available for each question (and so for the GCSE as a whole) and assesses the same attainment objective. AO2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of ...
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GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES SHORT COURSE (8061) Marked Responses Summer 2018 - Christianity See a range of responses and how different levels are achieved ... starting from information from Jesus. My justified conclusion is that Christianity would exist but not as it is now. I think that it
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Hello everyone!In this video I give everything you need to know about answering the 12 marker for GCSE AQA RS.Thank you so much for this request!Apologies fo...
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Good essay practice should include:-. Planning. Make sure you write a brief plan for your answer. In your plan you should identify very clearly around six distinct points you intend to make and the specific parts of the text that you intend to examine in some detail. Spend about 5 or 10 minutes planning as this will help you make sure you have ...
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Make sure you understand the exam question. Underline the key words of the question. Annotate the exam paper (this is especially great if you are answering an essay question that also includes an extract) Establish your own argument, or viewpoint, based on the key words of the question. Write down your overarching argument (this is often called ...
Essay Plans RS GCSE 9-1
File previews. docx, 32.79 KB. The Essay Plans I used for 9-1 GCSE AQA RS Theme ABDE in 2019, I got a 9. These are in depth with way more detail than necessary, pick and choose the things you need. This is aimed at Hinduism and Christianity but Islam is referenced in places where the two religions have the same stance on issues- to offer an ...
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This is your Conclusion . Think TEA: repeat your Thesis and best Evidence, make a call to Action. Aim to write a nicely structured paragraph, signpost by writing "in conclusion" then restate your thesis as the POINT, add EXPLANATION & EVIDENCE (i.e. your best reason (s)) then ANALYSE and EVALUATE (make a call to action).
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Using evidence. Evidence is the foundation of an effective essay and provides proof for your points. For an essay about a piece of literature, the best evidence will come from the text itself ...
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The essay is a form of literary non-fiction in which a writer expresses an opinion on something, or makes an argument, in a creative form. Essays: have a clear structure that introduces their idea ...
How do I structure an answer for my GCSE RS paper?
For the long answer it is best if you go for about 5 paragraphs. You will want an introduction, 3 points, and a conclusion. (If you are a bit short on time then the conclusion is much more important than the introduction). You'll want two points to support your argument, and one that goes against it.
Structuring the Essay
2. Identify the keywords of the question: The key words are the focus of the question: the specific themes, ideas or characters the examiners want you to focus on. For the above question, the key words of the question are "how Russell presents the importance of friendship". This is the theme the examiners want you to explore in your essay.
RS Argument at GCSE research project
The research project started from the desire amongst colleagues to work together improve teaching of students the skills needed to reach the highest level in RS GCSE essays, which require 'logical chains of reasoning leading to judgement (s)'. The essays are supposed to be short -guidelines suggest 250 words- and the time frame is around 15 ...
Structuring the Essay
As Paper 1 requires you to answer two questions in 1hr 45min, you have 52 and a half minutes to plan, write and check your 19th-century novel essay. A good rule of thumb is to spend: 7 minutes analysing the question and the extract. 7-10 minutes of planning. 30-35 minutes of writing.
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For an essay on the beast in LOTF, 1. the boys try to form a society and reject the beast despite its omnipresence 2. the beast ultimately breaks down society, 3. The best resides in the boys 4. The beast resides in everyone (including the reader) 5. But we are not just 'sick' but 'heroic and sick'.
How to Train a GCSE Essay Writer
Select, retrieve and interpret evidence (predominantly in the form of quotations); Make inferences from that evidence on the writer's vocabulary choices based upon a broad and deep academic vocabulary knowledge; Plan and organise an essay into a coherent argument, linking salient points that address the essay question; Write with accuracy and ...
Essay technique: How to get GCSE students writing better introductions
Contextualise it based on the text you're writing about. Sentence 2: Identify a question based on what the author wants us to think of the key theme/character named in the exam question. For example, take this exam question on An Inspector Calls: "How does Priestley present the theme of equality in the play?".
How do I structure a good RS essay?
Always end each for/against comparison with an original thought/example to strengthen your essay and show some original thought. Aim for a minimum of 3 separate 'mini arguments'. End with a conclusion summarising your points and emphasising why you are right, irrespective of all the opposing arguments. Have an opinion! Have an argument with ...
Macbeth: Essay Writing Guide for GCSE (9-1)
Essay Plan One: Read the following extract from Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth and answer the question that follows. At this point in the play, Macbeth and Banquo have just encountered the three witches. MACBETH. [Aside] Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act. Of the imperial theme.--I thank you, gentlemen.
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Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: Write two paragraphs, each at LEAST 4-5 sentences long, and a conclusion which should be almost as long (2-4 sentences). The first paragraph should support the statement and be fully developed. The second should support a different point of view, perhaps your own.
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The 8 mark ones need more structure. Try paragraphing your topics into different relevant sections and do into slightly more detail for that. 8 mark questions shouldn't take up more than 1.25 pages at most if you write really well. Throw in lots of relevant keywords and definitions too.
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A quick run-through of what is required to answer 12 mark essay questions (evaluate this statement....) in Religious Studies GCSE for AQA (although applicabl...
3 exam tips. Across the exams, you need to show knowledge and understanding of the following key aspects of the new GCSE Religious Studies course: sources of wisdom and authority. the influence of religion on individuals, communities and societies. common and divergent views within religions.
Taking you through how to structure and answer 12 mark essay ("evaluate") questions for Religious Studies GCSE, including live modelling of an unseen questio...
Writing GCSE mini-essays is not easy! Whether marked out of 12 (AQA, the most popular GCSE RS exam board), or out of 15 (OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas), the mini-essay always represents 50% of the marks available for each question (and so for the GCSE as a whole) and assesses the same attainment objective. AO2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of ...
GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES SHORT COURSE (8061) Marked Responses Summer 2018 - Christianity See a range of responses and how different levels are achieved ... starting from information from Jesus. My justified conclusion is that Christianity would exist but not as it is now. I think that it
Hello everyone!In this video I give everything you need to know about answering the 12 marker for GCSE AQA RS.Thank you so much for this request!Apologies fo...
Good essay practice should include:-. Planning. Make sure you write a brief plan for your answer. In your plan you should identify very clearly around six distinct points you intend to make and the specific parts of the text that you intend to examine in some detail. Spend about 5 or 10 minutes planning as this will help you make sure you have ...
Make sure you understand the exam question. Underline the key words of the question. Annotate the exam paper (this is especially great if you are answering an essay question that also includes an extract) Establish your own argument, or viewpoint, based on the key words of the question. Write down your overarching argument (this is often called ...
File previews. docx, 32.79 KB. The Essay Plans I used for 9-1 GCSE AQA RS Theme ABDE in 2019, I got a 9. These are in depth with way more detail than necessary, pick and choose the things you need. This is aimed at Hinduism and Christianity but Islam is referenced in places where the two religions have the same stance on issues- to offer an ...
This is your Conclusion . Think TEA: repeat your Thesis and best Evidence, make a call to Action. Aim to write a nicely structured paragraph, signpost by writing "in conclusion" then restate your thesis as the POINT, add EXPLANATION & EVIDENCE (i.e. your best reason (s)) then ANALYSE and EVALUATE (make a call to action).
Using evidence. Evidence is the foundation of an effective essay and provides proof for your points. For an essay about a piece of literature, the best evidence will come from the text itself ...
The essay is a form of literary non-fiction in which a writer expresses an opinion on something, or makes an argument, in a creative form. Essays: have a clear structure that introduces their idea ...
For the long answer it is best if you go for about 5 paragraphs. You will want an introduction, 3 points, and a conclusion. (If you are a bit short on time then the conclusion is much more important than the introduction). You'll want two points to support your argument, and one that goes against it.
2. Identify the keywords of the question: The key words are the focus of the question: the specific themes, ideas or characters the examiners want you to focus on. For the above question, the key words of the question are "how Russell presents the importance of friendship". This is the theme the examiners want you to explore in your essay.
The research project started from the desire amongst colleagues to work together improve teaching of students the skills needed to reach the highest level in RS GCSE essays, which require 'logical chains of reasoning leading to judgement (s)'. The essays are supposed to be short -guidelines suggest 250 words- and the time frame is around 15 ...
As Paper 1 requires you to answer two questions in 1hr 45min, you have 52 and a half minutes to plan, write and check your 19th-century novel essay. A good rule of thumb is to spend: 7 minutes analysing the question and the extract. 7-10 minutes of planning. 30-35 minutes of writing.
For an essay on the beast in LOTF, 1. the boys try to form a society and reject the beast despite its omnipresence 2. the beast ultimately breaks down society, 3. The best resides in the boys 4. The beast resides in everyone (including the reader) 5. But we are not just 'sick' but 'heroic and sick'.
Select, retrieve and interpret evidence (predominantly in the form of quotations); Make inferences from that evidence on the writer's vocabulary choices based upon a broad and deep academic vocabulary knowledge; Plan and organise an essay into a coherent argument, linking salient points that address the essay question; Write with accuracy and ...
Contextualise it based on the text you're writing about. Sentence 2: Identify a question based on what the author wants us to think of the key theme/character named in the exam question. For example, take this exam question on An Inspector Calls: "How does Priestley present the theme of equality in the play?".
Always end each for/against comparison with an original thought/example to strengthen your essay and show some original thought. Aim for a minimum of 3 separate 'mini arguments'. End with a conclusion summarising your points and emphasising why you are right, irrespective of all the opposing arguments. Have an opinion! Have an argument with ...
Essay Plan One: Read the following extract from Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth and answer the question that follows. At this point in the play, Macbeth and Banquo have just encountered the three witches. MACBETH. [Aside] Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act. Of the imperial theme.--I thank you, gentlemen.
Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: Write two paragraphs, each at LEAST 4-5 sentences long, and a conclusion which should be almost as long (2-4 sentences). The first paragraph should support the statement and be fully developed. The second should support a different point of view, perhaps your own.
The 8 mark ones need more structure. Try paragraphing your topics into different relevant sections and do into slightly more detail for that. 8 mark questions shouldn't take up more than 1.25 pages at most if you write really well. Throw in lots of relevant keywords and definitions too.