GCSE Mark Scheme for Religious Studies

TSi

a) DEFINITION QUESTION
[2 marks]
Be clear and do not waffle, these are keyword questions and an easy 2 marks if
you know the answer.
b) OPINION QUESTION
[4 marks]
This question will ask you to give your opinion on something and you will need
to give TWO reasons for you opinion.
Use PEE x 2 to answer this question
Point
Explain
Example
Simple writing frame to guarantee you get full marks:
Firstly I think (give your point)..because (then explain your
point of view and where it came from)For example (give an
example or quote to support your reason)..
Secondly I think (give your second reason)..because (then explain your
point of view and where it came from)For example (give an example or
quote to support your reason)..
c) EXPLANATION QUESTION
[8 marks]
This question is testing your knowledge of the subject.
In this question you should use PEE X 4 in order to guarantee you get full marks,
again using the above formula.
Firstly (give the point)..because (then explain the point of view
and where it came from)for example (give an example or
quote to support your answer)..
Secondly (give the point)..because (then explain the point of
view and where it came from)for example (give an example
or quote to support your answer)..
Thirdly (give the point)..because (then explain the point of view
and where it came from)for example (give an example or
quote to support your answer)..

Lastly I think (give you point)..because (then explain you point

of view and where it came from)for example (give an
example or quote to back up your answer)..
d) STATEMENT/ DISCUSSION QUESTION
[3+3 marks]
There are 6 marks in total going in this question 3 for your view/opinion and 3 for
why other people might disagree with you.
It is very important that you make reference to Christianity or Islam! Explain
what the religious view is this can either support your view or be on the
opposite side. If you do not include a religious view you will ONLY get 3 marks!
Writing frame to answer this question:
Firstly I agree/disagree with the statement (give your point)
..because (then explain you point of view and where it
came from)
Secondly I agree/disagree because (explain your second reason and
where it came from)
Thirdly I agree/disagree because (explain your second reason and where
it came from)
THIS WILL GET YOU 3 MARKS
Firstly others may disagree with me because (give opposite view point
of view and where it came from)
Secondly because (explain the point of view and where it came from)

Thirdly because (explain the point of view and where it came from)