Global Perspectives · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 4
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A government wants to reduce pollution in its cities. The following actions are being considered: • promoting the use of electric vehicles • encouraging more walking and cycling • making public transport free. Which one of these actions would you recommend to the government and why? In your answer, you should: • state your recommendation • give reasons and evidence to support your choice • use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas • consider different arguments and perspectives.
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A government wants to reduce pollution in its cities.
The following actions are being considered:
Which one of these suggestions would you recommend to the government and why?
In your answer, you should:
Assessment Objective: develop a line of reasoning to support an argument, perspective or course(s) of action
Main Annotations
Indicative content:
Candidates are expected to make a judgement about the issue i.e
recommending an action to reduce pollution in cities, using reasons and evidence to justify their opinion/selection.
Candidates may use and develop the material found in Sources 1 to 4 but should go beyond simply repeating or recycling without
interpretation/adaptation. Other material may be introduced but is not necessary to gain full marks.
Candidates may consider some of the following:
individuals/different age groups/government.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 5 (20–24 marks) Very good response
Clear, well supported reasoning about reducing pollution in cities Different arguments and perspectives are clearly considered.
The response contains a wide range of clearly reasoned points and/or evidence to support the views expressed, usually with four (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points.
The response is very well-structured and a clear judgement is reached. Level 4 (15–19 marks) Good response
Clear, supported reasoning about reducing pollution in cities Different arguments and perspectives are considered.
The response contains a range of reasoned points and/or evidence to support the views expressed, usually with three (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points. A wide range (five or more) of undeveloped but clearly appropriate points may be sufficient to enter this band at the lower level. The response is generally well-structured and a judgement is reached. Level 3 (10–14 marks) Reasonable response
Some supported reasoning about the reducing pollution in cities Different arguments and perspectives are included.
The response usually contains some reasons and/or evidence to support the views expressed, with some explanation, usually with two (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points. A range (four or more) of undeveloped but appropriate points may be sufficient to enter this band at the lower level.
The response is structured but at times difficult to follow and an attempt is made to give an overall judgement.
Level 2 (5–9 marks) Basic response
Basic reasoning about reducing pollution in cities. Different arguments are included; perspectives, if present, are unclear.
The response usually contains a few reasons and/or evidence, mainly asserted with little explanation. The response usually has one (or more) developed point(s) or a few (three or more) undeveloped points.
The response lacks structure and is difficult to follow though a basic judgement may be attempted.
Level 1 (1–4 marks) Limited response
Limited and unsupported reasoning about the topic in general. Usually, one or two undeveloped points. Different arguments may be included.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
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