Paper one - Global Politics

Command terms: 

• Describe - detailed account 

• Define - precise meaning of word, concept, phrase or quantity 

• Identify - provide an answer from a number of possibilities

• Outline- brief account or summary  

4 questions: 

Question one- 

• 5 lines 

• Topic: knowledge and understanding 

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key political concepts 

Question 2: 

• 200-250 words 

• Application and analysis 

  • Apply knowledge of key political concepts to analyse contemporary political issues in context 

  • Identify and analyse relevant material and supporting examples 

  • Use political concepts to present and sustain an argument.

Question 3: 

• 300 words - 2 to 4 paragraphs 

• Synthesis and evaluation 

  • Compare and contrast evidence from sources, background knowledge, perspectives, approaches to global politics, evaluate political belief, basis and prejudices (and origins) 

Question 4: 

•  600 words or more 

• Use and application of skills

  • Well structured written material that uses the right terminology 

  • Organized material in logical and relevant response