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Environment, pollution and conservation flashcards

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What is the difference between an aim and a course of action?: "Reduce plastic in the sea" is an aim. "A deposit-return scheme on drinks bottles" is a course of action.
Does evidence of research count as Evidence of Action?: No. Evidence of Action is produced during the action; it should not include evidence of research or initial meetings.
What can count as Evidence of Action in the Team Project?: What the team actually did: posters, leaflets, web pages, videos, presentations or photographs of an event. It must show the action itself.
What happens in a Team Project, step by step?: A team of 2–5 picks a local issue; each member researches a different aspect or perspective; the team agrees a course of action, plans and carries it out, then measures how successful it was.
How would you turn the topic "pollution" into an issue?: Ask a question that divides opinion, such as "Should polluting factories be closed if they are a town's main employer?".
How is the Team Project (Component 3) marked and weighted?: It is internally assessed and externally moderated, worth 70 marks and 35% of the qualification. It is the only component with a team element.