Tracking the exam boards

AQA strong points

  • Explain the rationale for your choice of topic
  • Tightly focused action on the action
  • Depth of evidence
  • Judge success against aims

What to avoid/ missed opportunities

  • Narrative
  • Simply describing, not evaluating
  • Failed choice of activity, one not related to citizenship

OCR strong points

  • Belief in their action
  • Well planned, careful
  • Having direct contact with key decision makers

OCR causes of failure

  • Too ambitious
  • Narrative approach
  • Descriptive, not explanatory