1. Extended writing task – Practice examination skills for yourself
Families
Extended writing task – Practice examination skills for yourself

2. Family Functions To provide for physical needs
To provide emotional needs
To give us a sense of personal identity
To provide socialisation of family members
To control sexual behaviour

3. Focus on ‘Describe …’ questions
Learning examination skills

4. Extended writing for the options
There are three extended writing questions for each option on the paper. Aim to write about a minute a mark if you can.
The command words never change:
Describe … (10 marks)
Explain … (10 marks)
Discuss … (20 marks)

5. Mark bands and descriptors
Band 4 (* - B) detailed
Band 3 (C - D) some
Band 2 (E - G) basic
Band 1 (F-Un) limited
AO1 Coverage of the question
Covers a number of aspects to the question showing breadth and depth of sociological knowledge
Covers some aspects of the question breadth or depth of sociological knowledge.
May not address some major aspects of the question. No breadth or depth of sociological knowledge
Fails to address the question. May be too short.
AO1 Knowledge of relevant material
Some evidence of sociological language, concepts, research or ideas made explicit to question
Some evidence of theory, sociological language, studies, research or ideas implicitly applied to question
Evidence of some theory, sociological language, studies, research or ideas, but misapplied
Little or no evidence of relevant knowledge. May cite personal anecdote.
AO1 Accuracy
Most of the material is sociologically accurate.
There are no major factual errors.
There may a number of factual errors or confusions.
There are factual errors and inaccuracies.
AO1 Relevance
The content is directly relevant to the question.
Much of the content is directly relevant to the question
Some of the content may not be directly relevant to the questions.
Little of the content is directly relevant..

6. Describe
These questions require you to give facts and language. The more accurate and relevant facts you give, the better you will do. Use sociological language and examples. Write about 2/3 to a full page at most.

7. Describe the functions of the family.
About a minute a mark
About ¾ page or more
Use lots of key language and terms
norms, values, socialisation, society, identity

8. Family Functions To provide for physical needs
To provide emotional needs
To give us a sense of personal identity
To provide socialisation of family members
To control sexual behaviour

9. Plan for ‘describe the functions of the family?’
What is a family?
What is functionalism?
List four functions and explain them with evidence drawn from your own knowledge.
Add some facts and language to develop the points