AQA A-Level Politics: Mark Like a Pro
Course Code: T0345
£289.00
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course aims to provide detailed guidance on the skills necessary to mark accurately AQA Politics answers across all three papers and all three question types. There will be plenty of hands on marking practice and feedback during the day. Delegates will gain a strong familiarity with all three AOs and how to apply them in practice.BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Understand the basic marking levels and AOs across all three sections of all three papers
- Identify and distinguish between the key terms: Explain, Analyse and Evaluate
- Gain confidence in your ability to mark accurately
- Gain insights into what examiners are looking for in student answers
- Gain practice at marking sample scripts
PROGRAMME
10.00am: Tackling Section A
- Welcome and introduction
- Mastering Section A 9 marker question and understanding grade descriptors. UK Politics focus
- Exemplar answers ‘walk thru’
- Marking activity
11.00am: Break
11.15am: Tackling Section B
- Mastering Section B 25 mark extract question and understanding grade descriptors and the issue of provenance. US Politics focus
- Exemplar answers ‘walk thru’
- Marking activity
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Tackling Section C
- General indicators of a good vs very good essay answer
- Exemplar answers ‘walk thru’
- Particular issues with comparative essays in Paper 2
- Marking activity
2.25pm: Break
2.30pm: Paper 3 – Key Features
- Key features of Paper 3 and implications for marking
- Exemplar answers ‘walk thru’
- Marking activity
3.20pm: Reflections
- Final Q and A session
3.45pm: Depart
A-Level - Code: T0345
AQA A-Level Politics: Mark Like a Pro
COURSE LEADER
Simon Lemieux is a very experienced teacher and trainer, having run a very successful History and Politics Department at The Portsmouth Grammar School for 27 years until 2024. He still teaches there part time and remains a Senior Teacher. He has authored many textbooks and revision guides for AQA Politics. In addition, he is an Assistant Editor of the student magazine Politics Review where he has written numerous articles and is also a senior examiner with a major examination board.