Please get your books
out and write the date
and title in, we will be
looking further at
question 2 before we
start looking back at
your test papers and
question 3.
APPROACHING EACH QUESTION
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
QUESTION 4
DISCUSS: AFTER READING THE ARTICLES, WHAT
STANDS OUT AS ANSWER TO THOSE QUESTIONS?
Level 4
Perceptive, detailed
7-8 marks
• Shows detailed and perceptive understanding
of the differences
• Offers perceptive interpretation of both texts
• Synthesises evidence between texts
• Selects a range of judicious quotations from
both texts
Level 3
Clear, relevant
5-6 marks
• Shows clear understanding of the differences
• Begins to interpret both texts
• Demonstrates clear connections between texts
• Selects relevant quotations/references from
both texts to support response
Level 2
Some, attempts
3-4 marks
• Identifies some differences
• Attempts some inferences from one/both texts
• Attempts to link evidence between texts
• Selects some quotations/references; not always
supporting (from one/both texts)
Level 1
Simple, limited
1-2 marks
• Shows some awareness of differences
• Offers paraphrase rather than inference
• Makes simple or no links between texts
• Simple reference or textual details from one/both
texts
QUESTION 2 SAMPLE- BUT HOW WELL DID THEY DO?
Glastonbury and Greenwich fair- both hugely popular events, but incredible different in their content.
Glastonbury not only a modern festival, is all about the live music and brining all different styles
together (1950’s alternative, rock etc), whereas Greenwich fair is something more theatrical, with
shops and band parades and pantomimes and various other dramatic presentations.
From the descriptions in atmosphere, they are hugely different. Glastonbury is described to have a
very safe family friendly atmosphere according to people taking part. Apart from the fact that it
seems to look like a ‘near total’ devastation, everyone seems relatively calm, happy and friendly.
However this does not seem to be the case at Greenwich. Charles Dickens describes it with “the firing
of pistols, the ringing of bells, the bellowing of speaking trumpets” among other things. This gives a
crazy, almost out of hand picture of something people in this day and age may expect to be more
civilised (Victorian 1839). The drinking and smoking in pubs, the rowdiness of games played and the
attitudes towards women especially make the fair seem like a huge brawl though also rather jolly and
merry; everyone is having fun. Everybody seems to take part in everything which also contrasts with
Glastonbury where you choose what to go to.
Overall I think the main difference is that Glastonbury is much calmer than the chaotic,
discombobulating atmosphere of Greenwich, despite my own assumptions. It gives a real insight as to
how society has grown and what it feels is now acceptable when one lets their ‘hair down’.
Starter- Copy the beginning of the answers into your book (the part in
black) then complete it by adding 1-2 sentences which explore the
inference related to it.
Glastonbury is described to have a very safe “family friendly”
atmosphere according to people taking part. But it is also shown
as being a scene of “near total devastation”
So what does this imply?
Charles Dickens describes it with “the firing of pistols, the ringing
of bells, the bellowing of speaking trumpets”
So what does this imply?
Example:
Glastonbury is described to have a very safe “family friendly” atmosphere
according to people taking part. But it is also shown as being a scene of
“near total devastation”
This may suggest that while popular and well organised, Glastonbury is still
very vulnerable to the weather. This suggests that festivals and fairs have
not progressed far since Greenwich which is equally vulnerable to
conditions.
Charles Dickens describes it with “the firing of pistols, the ringing of bells,
the bellowing of speaking trumpets”
This implies not only a large crowd and a range of activities but also
deafening noise and danger. All of this adds to the idea that Greenwich is
popular, but unlike Glastonbury it is unsafe and disorganised.
Level 4
Perceptive, detailed
10-12 marks
Shows detailed and perceptive understanding
of language
• Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of
language
• Selects a range of judicious examples
• Uses sophisticated subject terminology
accurately
Level 2
Some, attempts
4-6 marks
Shows some understanding of language
• Attempts to comment on the effect of language
• Selects some relevant examples
• Uses some subject terminology, not always
appropriately
Level 3
Clear, relevant
7-9 marks
Shows clear understanding of language
• Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s
choices of language
• Selects a range of relevant examples
• Uses subject terminology accurately
Level 1
Simple, limited
1-3 marks
Shows simple awareness of language
• Offers simple comment on effect of language
• Simple references or examples
• Simple mention of subject terminology
Question 3 Sample- But how well did they do?
Question 4 Sample- But how well
did they do?
SO WHAT IS A VIEWPOINT?
Your viewpoint is the particular way you see
the world, or your distinct perspective on
things. It's literally your point of view!
Level 4
Perceptive, detailed
13-16 marks
• Shows a detailed understanding of the differences
between the ideas and perspectives
• Compares ideas and perspectives in a perceptive
way
• Analyses how methods are used to convey ideas
and perspectives
• Select a range of judicious quotations from both
texts
Level 2
Some, attempts
5-8 marks
• Identifies some differences between the ideas and
perspectives
• Attempts to compare ideas and perspectives
• Some comment on how methods are used to convey
ideas and perspectives
• Selects some quotations/references, not always
supporting (from one or both texts)
Level 3
Clear, relevant
9-12 marks
Level 1
Simple, limited
1-3 marks
• Shows a clear understanding of the differences
between ideas and perspectives
• Compares ideas and perspectives in a clear and
relevant way
• Explains clearly how methods are used to convey
ideas and perspectives
• Selects relevant quotations to support from both
texts
• Simple awareness of different ideas and/or
perspectives
• Simple cross reference of ideas and/or perspectives
• Simple identification of how differences are conveyed
• Simple references of textual details from one or both
texts
QUESTION 4 SAMPLE- BUT HOW WELL DID THEY DO?
Elizabeth day has a very negative view of Glastonbury before she actually visits the festival. She tells
us “my reaction was one of undiluted horror” when she is given the assignment. Her negative view also
sees to be conveyed in the opening paragraphs when she uses vocabulary like “devastation”,
“shivering, “disaster” She implies that Glastonbury is a very unpleasant place to be.
By contrast, Dickens doesn’t actually tell us his view of Greenwich fair, but he describes the experience
of actually being there. Though he presents us with similar sounding negative aspects f the fair, “dust
flies in clouds” “crowded with people” “ladies scream with fright” his tone suggests its still popular and
happy place to be. “everybody is anxious to be at the fair”.
Elizabeth Days views change as a result of her experience of Glastonbury itself. She begins to paint a
picture of a happy and civilised place despite the hardships. She uses noun phrases like “well spoken
degree students” “broad grins” “tuxedo jackets” “polite chit chat” to make this sound like a ball or a
prom rather than camping in a field. Even the “drizzle” is described as “polite”
Dickens methods are very different however. Dickens uses lengthy complex sentences packed with lists,
for example lines 4-7 and 27-32 to convey the assault on the senses which is Greenwich fair. He still
seems enthusiastic in his view as he wants the reader to experience it with home “you are in the very
centre of the fair”. Both writers enjoy their experience but in different ways and to different degrees.
Day concludes by saying “its almost nice” suggesting the experience has changed her view. Dickens
packs in the attractive details with the less attractive details and seems to maintain his view right
through that this is all part and parcel of an experience not to be missed.