Exam code: 8700
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Question 5
'Education is not just about which school you go to, or what qualifications you gain; it is also about what you learn from your experiences outside of school.'
Write a speech for your school or college Leavers' Day to explain what you think makes a good education.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
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'All sport should be fun, fair and open to everyone. These days, sport seems to be more about money, corruption and winning at any cost.'
Write an article for a newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
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16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
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'People protest about the cruelty of keeping animals in captivity, but they seem happy enough to eat meat, keep pets and visit zoos. All animals should be free!'
Write an article for a magazine in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
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'Scientists say that teenagers are not like adults; they learn and socialise differently and need sleep at different times. Education needs a radical re-think to meet the needs of students.'
Write a letter to the Minister of Education explaining your point of view on this statement.
(24 marks for content and organisation
16 marks for technical accuracy)
[40 marks]
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‘Students have no freedom to study anything that isn’t in the exam. Schools are a form of prison, that limit students’ learning and education.’
Write an article for your school magazine in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
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16 marks for technical accuracy]
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"Christmas should be about spending time with family and loved ones, even if you’re not religious. Christmas these days has become too commercial and only seems to be about buying presents and spending money."
Write an article for an online news site in which you explain your point of view on this statement.
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16 marks for technical accuracy]
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“School classrooms are such serious places. Lessons should be more fun and teachers should tell humorous, interesting stories to entertain students. It would make learning much more enjoyable.”
Write a letter to the Education Secretary explaining your point of view on this statement.
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16 marks for technical accuracy]
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