Hi Brian, This is just to let you know that in the inquiry into child soldiers section, the link to the World Vision website (child soldier facts and how to help) seems to be broken. I think that a different section of the website called Child...
Types of Violent ConflictHi Zaid, I think looking at it this way limits the notion of development to economic development. Social, political, environmental and institutional development does need to be pursued. I would encourage students to first consider what...
Paper 2Hi Brian, thank you for your response. Something else also occurred to me, and I would appreciate your opinion on it. Do you think it would be reasonable to interpret the question in the following way: Given that the challenges of sustainability...
Paper 2Hi Brian. Thank you. I look forward to the insights. Kind regards, Michael
Paper 3Hi Michael, As principal examiner for Paper 3, there isn't much that I can say until grade awards. Overall, I thought the Paper was fair but there certainly were some new insights that I'll be adding to my Paper 3 advice in the coming...
Paper 3Hi Brian. As time permits, I'd be grateful to learn what you are hearing from teachers and students regarding Paper 3. My own students felt that Paper 1 and 2 were just what they were hoping for, but they described Paper 3 as extremely challenging....
Paper 3Hi Amy, Would you mind trying it again? It is still working on my end. Either way, here is the link, in case you need it urgently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50CGTTeNtq8&t=36s Take...
PeacekeepingHi Zaid, I think this question allows students to go in any direction with the challenges of sustainability, but it really seems to be leaning into environmental sustainability. Is the climate crisis such that continuing to develop (particularly...
Paper 2Hi Zaid, Thiese are the official grade boundaries for 2025. This year is the first year the new guide is being assessed, so the ones you are looking at are for the previous guide. Take care, Brian
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Hi Brian, Thank you again for all of your responses. It helps me a lot.I have another question, Aside from the command term in Paper 2. Do the thesis statement and conclusion need to clearly state, in one direct sentence, whether...
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