New Paper 1: Sample Response 3 (Infographic)
This week, I've been updating our Paper 1 resources. This exemplar, found here, is the third Paper 1 we've published about the May 2021 Paper 1 that focuses on a UK infographic providing medical advice for young children.
You can also find the first Paper 1, which is excellent, here. The second one, found here, is a strong response. This third one is much more generic. It’s what we might call a standard response.
When comparing and contrasting this one to the first two, you will notice that the student doesn’t focus on the guiding question as well as the previous two. It’s more about the purpose of the text. The student shows understanding of the literal meaning of the text, but doesn’t get to the implications of what the question is asking – how do text and image work together to appeal to multiple audiences. As such, the student isn’t able to reach the higher bands in criterion A, B and C in particular.
For as much as it doesn’t do right, it’s still not a bad response! Instead, this is what happens when students don’t focus their response on the guiding question. To goal is to be able to use this response to help steer your students in the right direction on Paper 1!
Best,
Tim