Global Perspectives · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 1
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1(a)[1]
From Source 1 identify the percentage of countries that closed schools due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Main Annotations
Candidates should identify the following from Source 1:
27 per cent1 mark should be awarded for identifying the above.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answer is listed above. However, candidates may use their own words. The per cent unit must be included.
1(b)[2]
From Source 2, identify two benefits of schooling.
Main Annotations
Candidates should identify the following from Source 2:
Learn basic skillsDevelop friendshipsGain qualificationsDevelop teamworkAccess to school meals and health servicesDevelop talents and interestsMore success in later lifeDevelop responsibility1 mark should be awarded for each correctly identified reason up to a maximum of 2 marks.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answers are listed above. However, candidates may use their own words.
1(c)[3]
Which benefit of schooling do you think is more important?
Explain why.
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Indicative Content
Candidates may identify one of the following benefits:
Learn basic skillsDevelop friendshipsGain qualificationsDevelop teamworkAccess to school meals and health servicesDevelop talents and interestsMore success in later lifeDevelop responsibilityCandidates may give the following explanations, any of which could be used, to justify their choice:
has greatest impact, individually, nationally or globallyaffects most peopleethically or morally most justifiablehas multiple positive consequencescreates spiral of virtueother reasonable responseFurther guidance – candidates are most likely to discuss reasons from the source as listed above. However, the assessment is focused mainly upon their reasoning / justification and therefore additional reasons should be credited.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (3 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned explanation explicitly linked to a benefit.
Level 2 (2 marks) Reasonable response
Some explanation. The link between the explanation and a reason may be implicit / unclear at times.
Level 1 (1 mark) Limited response
A reason is identified. There may be some limited explanation.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
1(d)[6]
Explain why access to education is an important issue for governments. Main Annotations
Indicative Content
Candidates are likely to discuss the following reasons drawing upon the information in Sources 1 and 2:
all children should have access to educationthey are the future of each countryin some areas access to education at school may mean less crimeglobal impact of a literate nationhealthier nationcontribution to national economyThe following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (5–6 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned, credible explanation; clearly linked to the issue.
The national dimension is consistently explicit.
Level 2 (3–4 marks) Reasonable response
Some reasoned explanation: with some link to the issue but may be implicit at times.
The national dimension is implicit at times.
Level 1 (1–2 marks) Limited response
Limited reasoning and explanation; the response is likely to contain only simple, undeveloped and asserted points. Arguments are partial, generalised and lack clarity.
The national dimension is implicit or not apparent.
Answers at this level may repeat source material with little understanding. Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
‘New technology will improve access to education.’
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