The document provides guidance on preparing for and answering different types of questions that may appear on the GCSE Education exam paper. It outlines question formats such as "give two reasons", "explain what sociologists mean by", and "describe and explain". For each question type, it offers advice on the level of detail and structure expected in the response. Students are advised to only provide the number of reasons or examples requested rather than exceeding it. The document also covers planning responses to longer 12-mark questions, including showing understanding of concepts, applying knowledge with examples, and considering different sociological perspectives.

1. GCSE Education
Exam paper June 2010

2. Lesson Outcomes
• Know the types of question which will
appear on the GCSE paper in the
Education section
• Understand the level of detail required
for the different types of questions
• Be able to apply your knowledge and
understanding to the questions to
achieve the best possible grade

3. June 2010
• Types of questions
• Responding to the sources
• Give two reasons
• Explain what sociologists mean by….
• Describe …..and explain…..
• Discuss how far sociologists agree that…

4. Give two reasons
• Means just that!
• Give two reasons, not three and
definitely not six!
• Make sure they are different reasons
• You do not have to explain in great
detail, there are only two marks
available

5. Explain what sociologists mean
by…
• You need to show the examiner that
you know how sociologists use
terminology
• Give a definition of the word
• Show the examiner you understand by
giving an example
• 2 marks for the explanation and 2 marks
for the example

6. Answer frame
Sociologists use the term
…………to describe……..
An example of this is………

7. Describe and explain
• Asks for a description of one way….
• Just give one, not two, not four! There
are only two marks available for this
section
• Explain how…..try to give three
examples – there are three marks
available for this section

8. Answer frame
One way that…………..is………
(refer to the question)
This can help/this has happened
because/this would lead to………….
In addition it would/could/has…..
Finally/furthermore it could/has…….

9. ….and finally the big one!
• Choose one, do not answer both!
• Choose the one that you can
answer most confidently!
• There are always two sides to the
question and the trick is to spot
them!
• You have to argue the case for the
statement and this provide an
alternative argument.

10. ….12 mark questions
• You will get marks for
• Showing that you understand any
terminology
• Applying your knowledge to the
question by giving examples
• Supporting your answer by using
sociological studies
• Showing that you understand the
different sociological perspectives
on the issue

11. A plan..
• Start by explaining any terms in the question –
it can help you form an introduction.
• Give the argument which supports the
statement….give examples and any sociological
evidence
• On the other hand….give the argument that is
an alternative view or argues against the
statement….give examples and any sociological
evidence
• Conclude by pointing our where sociologists
agree and where they disagree and you might
decide which side of the argument is strongest