Global Perspectives · May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 4
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A government wants to improve the working conditions of gig economy workers. The following actions are being considered: • Introducing laws to protect the rights of gig economy workers. • Educating employers about the difficulties of working in the gig economy. • Encouraging gig economy workers to join trade unions to fight for their rights. Which one of these suggestions 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 improve the working conditions of gig economy workers.
The following actions are being considered:
Which one of these suggestions would you recommend to the government and why?
In your answer, you should:
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Indicative content
Candidates are expected to make a judgement about which action to recommend using reasons and evidence to justify their opinion.
Candidates may use and develop the material found in Sources 1 to 4 but should go beyond simply copying or recycling without
adaptation/interpretation. Other material may be introduced but is not necessary to gain full marks.
Further Guidance: Candidates should be given credit for discussion of employers and/or employees in any consideration of the second
recommendation for action involving education.
Candidates may consider some of the following:
individuals/different age groups/government.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 5 (20–24 marks) Very good response
Clear, well supported reasoning about the recommended course of action. Different arguments and perspectives are clearly considered.
The response usually contains a wide range of clearly explained reasons and/or evidence to support the views expressed, with four (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points.
The response is well structured, and a clear judgement is reached. Level 4 (15–19 marks) Good response
Clear, supported reasoning about the recommended course of action. Different arguments and perspectives are considered.
The response usually contains a range of explained reasons and/or evidence to support the views expressed, 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 structured, and a judgement is reached.
Level 3 (10–14 marks) Reasonable response
Some supported reasoning about the recommended course of action. 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 has some structure but is 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 the recommended course of action. Different arguments are included; perspectives, if present, are implied.
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 lack’s 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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