Oxford University press on The GCSE questions
See below the masterclass of Mr Andy Lewis
Part (a) questions are designed to test AO1 and require candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
Students need to provide knowledge of religion and belief by recalling factual information.
For questions with the command word ‘outline’, no more than one sentence per mark is required. For questions with the command word’ state’, no more than one word per mark is required.
Part (b) questions are designed to test AO1 and require candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
Students need to provide knowledge of religion and belief by recalling factual information.
Marks are awarded for the reason (1) and for the development of the reason (1).
To get full marks, candidates need to give and reason and develop it and then give a second (different) reason and develop it in a way different to the first reason.
Part (c) questions are designed to test AO1 and require candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
Students need to provide knowledge of religion and belief by recalling factual information.
As with part (b) questions, one mark will be awarded for each reason/belief and a further mark will be awarded for each development of the reason/belief up to a maximum of four marks
One further mark will be awarded for any relevant source of wisdom or authority
To gain full marks, there must be five pieces of information provided – the source of wisdom or authority cannot be credited twice.
Part (d) questions are designed to assess AO2 and require candidates to analyse and evaluate aspects of religion and belief, including their significance and influence. students needs to show a clear understanding of arguments for and against the statement. Each is explained logically and supported by accurate religious reasoning. They should ‘deconstruct’ the religious arguments commenting on their value in relation to the statement. (giving reasoned judgements).
There are arguments for each side and the discussion is sustained around the issue and provides accurate information throughout.
There is evidence that the candidate has judged and commented on the arguments given (deconstructing) and gives a conclusion to which argument is of most value with supporting reasons. and a comprehensive appraisal of evidence..
To achieve a mark in level 4, candidates must consider the full range of the elements in the question.