This document provides guidance on answering geography questions that assess thinking skills and application of knowledge. It explains three levels of response quality and scoring. Level 1 responses are basic, lack examples or evidence, and score 1-3 marks. Level 2 responses discuss one viewpoint well with some support and examples, scoring 4-6 marks. Level 3 responses are comprehensive, discuss multiple viewpoints with extensive evidence and examples, scoring 7-8 marks. Sample questions are provided about tourism impacts and evaluating contributions to protecting tourist areas.

2. LAST QUESTION IN SECTION B AND C
• Not the normal geography
style question.
• Testing for thinking skills and
application of geographical
knowledge.
• Testing for answering of the
question.

8. LEVEL 1
• Generalized with minimal support
• Weak reasoning and expression of language
unclear
• Basic answers with little development
• *** No examples or other evidence
• O-levels = 1 – 3 marks
• N-levels = 1 – 2 marks

9. LEVEL 2
• One viewpoint / cause / factor / consequence well-
discussed with appropriate details
• Both sides of the view OR Two causes / factors /
consequences discussed but with patchy support
• Good reasoning and logical in parts of the answer
• Good expression of language in some places
• *** At least ONE example or evidence used
• O-levels = 4 – 6 marks
• N-levels = 3 – 4 marks

10. LEVEL 3
• Comprehensive answers discussed with sound
knowledge
• Both sides of the view OR Two causes / factors /
consequences discussed and well-supported
• Reasoning is clear and logical with good expression of
language
• *** Examples and other evidences used to support
answer are extensive
• O-levels = 7 – 8 marks
• N-levels = 5 – 6 marks

11. Qn1) “Tourism brings more problems than
benefits to country.” Do you agree with this
statement? Explain your answer with
reference to specific examples.
Qn2) Using examples, evaluate the contributions
of two different groups of people who
contribute to the protection of tourist areas.

12. QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST
EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF
PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE
WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
1.What is the main earthquake preparedness
measure that you MUST explain in your
answer?

13. 2. What are the other earthquake preparedness
measures that you can use in your
discussion?
QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST
EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF
PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE
WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

14. 3. Describe and explain the
effectiveness of the main
preparedness measure given in the
question.
QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST
EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF
PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE
WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

15. 4. Describe and explain the
effectiveness of ANOTHER
preparedness measure not
found in the question.
QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST
EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF
PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE
WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

16. 5. Decide which of the two
measures you have discussed is
more effective:
QN: FOR CITIES FOUND IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE AREAS, THE MOST
EFFECTIVE MEASURE TO RAISE THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL OF
PREPAREDNESS IS THROUGH EMERGENCY DRILLS. DO YOU AGREE
WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.