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Deconstruct the 9 Mark Question: Tectonic Hazards
Last updated 1 Mar 2023
Use this activity to help your students practice writing a good 9 marker response.
Our example question is: Using named examples, evaluate the effectiveness of immediate and longer-term responses to a tectonic hazard in two countries at different levels of development. (9 marks)
In this activity students are shown...
- how to deconstruct the question
- how to consider the similarities and differences between short-term and long-term responses to two contrasting tectonic hazards
- what they need to include in their answer, using a handy checklist
- how to write their answer using a scaffolded writing frame

Download your 'Deconstruct the 9 Mark Question' activity here.
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