Exam technique and answering extended questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can develop AO3 skills to approach the extended answer questions with confidence.
Key learning points
- Extended questions are marked using level descriptors.
- The hollistic approach to answering encompasses all three assessment objectives.
- The command word used in the question determines the AO3 skill required.
- The skill can be either anlayse, discuss, evaluate or justify.
Keywords
Analyse - separate information in components and identify the characteristics
Discuss - present key points or provide strengths and weaknesses of an idea
Evaluate - judge from available evidence
Justify - support a case with evidence
Common misconception
In long answer questions, it is better to recall as much of the topic as possible.
It is important to recall the specific knowledge relevant to the question, but then you must apply and develop that knowledge based on the command word. Simply recalling knowledge will only hit AO1 marks awarded.
Teacher tip
Use the specification to guide on the topics to practice these questions. Look out for words such as, evaluate and justify in the additional information column. Provide time to understand the skills required for each command word and how sentence connectives are useful.
Equipment
Level response grid from a mark scheme.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the most amount of marks that a question could be worth?
Q2.Which fitness component is being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion?
Q3.Match the examples from swimming to the correct type of guidance.
demonstrating the arm action on poolside
giving teaching points about the leg action
supporting under the torso to stay afloat
holding a noodle to practice a leg kick
Q4.Identify the principles of training.
Q5.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
separate information into components and identify the characteristics
present key points and provide strengths and weaknesses of an idea
judge from available evidence
support a case with evidence
Q6.The command words in an extended answer question (e.g., analyse, justify, discuss, evaluate) demonstrate which type of knowledge?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Evaluate is to from available evidence.
Q2.Which command word are we most likely to see in an extended answer question?
Q3.Match the sections of a know, apply and say why approach to answering.
knowledge of the topic area in the question
application to the context/sport in the question
the skills as determined by the command word
Q4.Which description best describes AO2 knowledge?
Q5.The ITCH strategy can be used to help write the AO3 detail in an extended answer. What does the 'H' stand for?
Q6.Analyse is to information into components and identify the characteristics.
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