Global Perspectives · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 4

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People should be encouraged to shop online. Do you agree with this statement? • state your opinion • give reasons and evidence to support your opinion • use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas • consider different arguments and perspectives.

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People should be encouraged to shop online.

Do you agree with this statement?

state your opinion

give reasons and evidence to support your opinion

use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas

consider different arguments and perspectives.

Main Annotations

Tables G, H and I

Use these tables to give marks for each candidate response.

Table G

Use evidence and reasons to support arguments

(AO1)

Level

Description

Effective use of evidence and reasons to support

7-8 arguments

Uses a wide range of evidence and reasons to fully support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are clearly relevant to the

issue in the question.

Mainly uses evidence and reasons to support

5-6 arguments

Uses a range of evidence and reasons to support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are relevant to the issue in the question.

Some use of evidence and reasons to support

3-4 arguments

Uses a limited range of evidence and reasons to

partly support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are not always relevant to the issue in the question.

Limited use of evidence and reasons to support

1-2 arguments

Uses one or two pieces of evidence and/or reasons and these give very little support the candidate’s

argument.

Evidence and reasons are tangential or not relevant to the issue in the question.

No creditable response

Table H

Develop a line of reasoning (AO1)

Level

Description

Convincing and clear reasoning

7-8

Clear, convincing and sustained lines of reasoning

related to the issue in the question and the

candidate’s argument.

Well-structured and explicit consideration of different perspectives or actions.

Clear reasoning

5-6

Clear lines of reasoning mainly related to the issue in the question and the candidate’s argument.

Structured consideration of different perspectives or actions.

Some reasoning

3-4

Lines of reasoning are difficult to follow at times and not always related to the issue in the question and

the candidate’s argument.

Some consideration of different perspectives or

actions.

Limited reasoning

1-2

Lines of reasoning lack clarity and are often

unrelated to the issue in the question and the

candidate’s argument.

Little or no consideration of different perspectives or actions.

No creditable response

Table I

Judgements about perspectives and action (AO1) Level

Description

Judgements are fully supported

Judgements are clearly related to the issue, clearly explained and consistent with the candidate’s

argument.

Judgements are supported

Judgements are related to the issue, explained and consistent with the candidate’s argument.

Judgements are partly supported

Judgements are partly related to the issue, partly

explained and not consistent with the candidate’s

argument.

Asserted judgements

Judgements are asserted and not explained.

No creditable response

0 Indicative Content

Candidates are expected to make a judgement about their opinion. Candidates may use and develop material found in Sources 1 to 4 but should go beyond simply repeating or recycling without interpretation. Other material may be introduced but is not necessary to gain full marks.

Candidates may consider some of the following:

Reference to scale of impact on all communities

Reference to different consequences and implications for individuals / groups / government.

How long it might take to make a difference.

Barriers to change.

The power of collective action, effects on international trade.

The influence of individuals and groups on decision making.

The role of vested interests and power differences.

Potential conflicts of interest.

Difficulties in planning and coordinating.

Cost and access to resources to implement change.

Other reasonable response.