Recently your school held a careers day when people from a wide range of jobs gave information and advice about their work to students. Your Principal asks you to write a report about how helpful you and the other students thought the careers day was. Write your report. You must include the following: • the positive aspects of the day for you and the other students • how the day could be improved for next time • what decisions you have made about your future as a result of the careers day and why. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your report informative and persuasive. Start your report ‘To the Principal'. Remember to give your name and a date.
- (a)Recently your school held a careers day when people from a wide range of jobs gave information and advice about their work to students. Your Principal asks you to write a report about how helpful you and the other students thought the careers day was. Write your report. You must include the following: • the positive aspects of the day for you and the other students • how the day could be improved for next time • what decisions you have made about your future as a result of the careers day and why. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your report informative and persuasive. Start your report ‘To the Principal'. Remember to give your name and a date.[30]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [15] Task Fulfilment: Write a report which communicates information clearly, accurately and economically, carrying out the instructions as detailed on the question paper regarding the particular information required (addressing positive aspects, improvements, and future decisions).
- [15] Language: Awarded for the accurate use of language (e.g., vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, tone, and register).
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