 read the question carefully
 work out exactly what the examiners are asking
 ensure responses are relevant and detailed.

 You must know the course content.
HOWEVER
 The difference between a band 4/5 response and a band 6 depends not on the content but on the ability to specifically answer a question.

 Understand the glossary of terms.
 Know what each one is asking you to do.

 These terms are higher order terms and are critical for a Band 6 response.
 Analyse means identify the different parts and look at the different relationships between them
 Evaluate means- look at both the positive and negative
 In answering an evaluate question, balance is important.

 How to ‘flag’ an answer
– Flag the glossary word e.g. evaluate .
– Make it easy for the marker.
– Make sure you use the important words clearly at the start of your response and of each paragraph
– Example:
– “In evaluating the Christian response to……
– Or use synonyms “In judging……..

 So you don’t over use your key words it is good to find synonyms that you can use for successive paragraphs.
 E.g. Some synonyms for evaluate are…….
 E.g. Some synonyms for analyse are…….
 E.g. Some synonyms for describe are…..

 You need to use quotes and examples.
E.g.
 “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7)
 “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it”
(Genesis 2”
 “God calls man and woman…to their responsibility for the world God has entrusted to them” CCC

 Answer according to the glossary term/s
 Use significant aspects to illustrate your point
 One idea per paragraph
 Keep sentences simple
 Re-read the question at the end of each paragraph

Question 2 Christianity
Analyse
– identify components and the relationship between them
– draw out and relate the implications of the relationship
Significance importance relevance meaning implications
Describe Christian ethical teaching on one of the following areas and analyse the significance of this teaching for
Christian believers
Describe provide characteristics and features
LINK
Areas
– bioethics, environmental ethics, sexual ethics
Adherents
– include variants – Catholic,
Anglican, Uniting Church etc

 Beware of the “double bunger” question.
 Describe the Christian ethical teaching on one of the following areas and evaluate the significance of this teaching for the individual and the community.

 Examine the response you have been given.
 Work with a partner and decide what mark you will give out of 20.
 Use the rubric and the marking criteria.

Now is not the time to start your comedy career. Making your marker laugh does not earn you extra marks.