1. Squeezing out the extra marks

2. Your problem.. There are 18+ questions on the paper and if you drop 1 mark per question you could drop 2 grades

3. So where are the extra marks? 1.In the command words 2.In levels questions 3.In data response 4.In the terminology

4. 1. Command words Account For Annotate Compare Complete Contrast Define Describe

5. continued Discuss Explain Factors that affect Give your view Identify Name With reference to an example you have studied

6. Command words Consider this question..

7. Describe features of the rock type and the landscape (4) Cheryl Cole’s answer: The rock is in layers. There are joints in the rock which have begun to be eroded and weathered by the trees.

8. So what when wrong with that answer?

9. So what’s the right answer?

10. 2. Levels questions Any question that has more than 6 marks (and sometimes 4 marks) is marked as a LEVELS question. This means you can not access the highest marks unless you reach level 3

11. So how do you do it Why did you do downstairs last night? Level 1 I went to the kitchen Level 2 I went to the kitchen and to the fridge Level 3 I went to the kitchen and to the fridge and got a cheese and pickle sandwich because I was hungry.

12. Let’s have a go Question: Use a case study to describe the responses to a tsunami Level 1 – In Japan in March 2011 earthquake warnings were given on the TV …. Now you provide levels 2 and 3

13. 3. Data response questions

14. Describe the distribution of earthquakes (June 10) 1 mark 2 marks 3 marks

15. Think PEA! 1 mark – describe the PATTERN 2 marks describe the PATTERN and give an EXAMPLE 3 marks Describe the PATTERN, give an EXAMPLE and find an ANOMALY So go back to the question and PEA!

16. Use adjectives an dates Okay answer – might score – ‘Population is rising.’ Mark nailed ‘Population is rising rapidly / slowly/ more quickly than before.’ Or Population was 50 million in 1950 but it rose to 60 million by 1980

17. 4. Use the right words Top of the map Left Water soaks in the soil The plate sinks The service industry

18. Describe Give a detailed account which gives the examiner a mental picture. Explain Give reasons for how or why something happens; show connections between events. Name Give the word or phrase for. Define Write the meaning of a word or phrase. Compare Look at similarities and differences between. Suggest Give possible reasons for.