12.1.2

Mark Scheme

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Assessment Mark Scheme

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Band 5

Band 5

  • Band 5 – Perceptive and Assured (21-25 Marks):
    • ‘Perception’ is demonstrated when students are showing the depth of their understanding and responding sensitively to the texts and task.
    • ‘Assuredness’ is when students write with confidence and conviction.
Band 4

Band 4

  • Band 4 – Coherent and Through (16-20 Marks):
    • ‘Coherence’ is shown when students are logical and consistent in their arguments in relation to the task. They hold their ideas together in an intelligible way.
    • ‘Thoroughness’ is shown when students write carefully, precisely and accurately.
Band 3

Band 3

  • Band 3 – Straightforward and Relevant (11-15 Marks):
    • ‘Straightforward’ work is shown when students make their ideas in relation to the task clearly shown.
    • ‘Relevant’ work is shown when students are focused on the task and use detail in an appropriate and supportive way.
Band 2

Band 2

  • Band 2 – Simple and Generalised (6-10 Marks):
    • ‘Simple’ work is shown when students write in an unelaborated and basic way in relation to the task.
    • ‘Generalised’ work is shown when students write without regard to particular details.
Band 1

Band 1

  • Band 1 – Largely irrelevant / largely misunderstood / largely inaccurate (1-5 Marks):
    • ‘Largely irrelevant’ work is shown when students write in an unclear way with only occasional reference to what is required by the question.
    • ‘Largely misunderstood’ and ‘largely inaccurate’ work is shown when knowledge of text is insecure, hazy and often wrong.
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1

Context

1.1

Introduction

1.1.1Specifications
1.2

Background

1.2.1Shakespeare1.2.2Love1.2.3Tragedy1.2.4Historical Context
1.3

Othello

1.3.1Setting1.3.2Social Issues
2

Act One: Summaries & Themes

2.1

Act and Scene Summaries

2.1.1Structure2.1.2The Exam
2.2

Scene One

2.2.1Key Events2.2.2Key Themes2.2.3Key Ideas
2.3

Scene Two

2.3.1Key Events2.3.2Key Themes2.3.3Key Ideas
2.4

Scene Three

2.4.1Key Events2.4.2Key Events 22.4.3Key Themes2.4.4Key Ideas
3

Act Two: Summaries & Themes

3.1

Scene One & Two

3.1.1Scene One: Events3.1.2Key Events 23.1.3Key Ideas: Love & Tragedy3.1.4Scene Two: Events
3.2

Scene Three

3.2.1Key Events3.2.2Key Ideas
4

Act Three: Summaries & Themes

4.1

Key Events

4.1.1Scene One & Two4.1.2Scene Three4.1.3Scene Three: Key Ideas4.1.4Scene Four
5

Act Four

5.1

Scene One

5.1.1Key Events5.1.2Key Ideas
5.2

Scene Two

5.2.1Key Events5.2.2Key Ideas
5.3

Scene Three

5.3.1Key Events5.3.2Key Ideas
6

Act Five

6.1

Scene One

6.1.1Key Events6.1.2Key Ideas
6.2

Scene Two

6.2.1Key Events6.2.2Key Ideas
7

Character Profiles

7.1

Major Characters

7.1.1Othello7.1.2Iago7.1.3Desdemona7.1.4Emilia7.1.5Cassio
7.2

Minor Characters

7.2.1Roderigo & Brabantio7.2.2Other Characters
8

Key Themes

8.1

Love & Tragedy

8.1.1Love8.1.2Love 28.1.3Tragedy8.1.4Tragedy 2
8.2

Other Key Themes

8.2.1Public versus Private8.2.2Appearance & Reality
9

Writing Techniques

9.1

Writing Techniques

9.1.1Structure9.1.2Genre9.1.3Form & Language9.1.4Language & Imagery
10

Critical Debates

10.1

Criticism & Performance

10.1.1Shakespeare's Legacy10.1.2Traditional10.1.3Modern & Contemporary
10.2

Approaches

10.2.1Feminist Approach10.2.2Psychoanalytic Approach10.2.3Marxist Approach
11

Approaching AQA English Literature

11.1

Specification A

11.1.1Specification A11.1.2Love Through the Ages
11.2

Specification B

11.2.1Specification B11.2.2Aspects of Tragedy
12

Issues of Assessment

12.1

The Exams

12.1.1AOs12.1.2Mark Scheme

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    What type of answer is a Band 5 answer in the exam?Multiple choice
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    How many marks will you gain for answers in the following bands on the mark scheme?Fill in the list
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