10 Write an article for an online magazine for young people about the dangers and rewards of taking part in a challenging activity. In your article you should: • describe a challenging activity • explain the dangers and rewards of taking part in it • express your own views.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme. The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Assessed against AO4 (Content and Organisation, 24 marks) and AO5 (Language, 16 marks).
2. AO4 rewards clear understanding of purpose and audience (article for young people), well-chosen and relevant ideas, and logical, coherent organisation with clear paragraphs and structure (e.g., headline, introduction, conclusion).
3. AO5 rewards varied and sophisticated vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and consistently accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling for effect.
4. Content should describe a challenging activity, explain specific dangers and rewards, and integrate personal views effectively.