Flashcards · 0457 · Topic 3

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What is the format of 0457 Component 1, the Written Exam?: 1 hour 25 minutes, 70 marks, four compulsory questions on a source insert about one global issue. It is externally set and marked and is worth 35% of the qualification.
What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation when judging a course of action?: Mitigation cuts the causes (switching from coal to solar). Adaptation copes with the effects (raising flood walls). A course of action can do one without the other.
What is a hidden assumption in an argument?: An unstated step the conclusion relies on. "Renewable investment tripled, proving governments now put climate above all else" assumes more spending in one area means it is the top priority. Make the assumption explicit, then judge it.
Can you call a source unreliable just because of who wrote it?: No. Look at its evidence and reasoning as well. Who wrote it is a reason to check, not a verdict.
How many courses of action should an Individual Report deal with?: Consider several, then propose a single course of action and explain how it could be implemented and what its impact would be.
Why is an "awareness" action often weak in the Team Project?: It often has no way to measure success. Plan an action whose effect the team can measure, such as a before-and-after count or survey.