Interpreting thematic 'discuss/evaluate' questions

Religious education

Standalone lessons (Examination Technique)

Look around the room to see if anyone else has started yet.

Pray to your favourite deity that you will get full marks.

Read the question twice and underline any keywords.

Write the answer to a similar question that you have memorised

What should you do before answering a question?

You should regularly use the wording of your question in your answer. True or false?

You can bring in your own general knowledge of society when answering the themes questions. True or false?

All examination boards use the command word 'discuss.'

For 'themes' discuss/evaluate question, you can refer to different religions.

2. All examination boards will award 12 marks for this type of question.

For 'beliefs and teachings' or a 'practices' discuss/evaluate question, you can refer to different religions.

Explain why prayer is important, with examples. Talk about other ways of understanding God like reading the Bible

Only talk about reasons why prayer isn't the best way of understanding God

Which of the approaches below is the best one for the following question? 'The best way for Christians to reach an understanding of God is by praying.’ Discuss

Focus on talking about the Shahadah as this is the most important pillar

Talk about the other pillars and why they could be more important than the Shahadah

Which of the approaches below is the best one for the following question? ‘The most important pillar of Islam is the Shahadah.’ Dicuss

Interpreting thematic 'discuss/evaluate' questions

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