• The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

    Answer the questions on the and the following pages to quickly develop a plan of your answer.

  • What is this question about?

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

    What is this question about?
    Describe the general topic
    Water is a limited resource
    Describe the specific topic
    Should government regulate its supply?

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Parts of the question

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

    Parts of the question
    How many?
    Three
    Name them
    (1&2): Discuss both sides (regulate/remain free); (3) Give opinion.
    How many paragraphs are needed to answer the question?
    Five: three parts + Introduction + Conclusion

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Answer
    Describe the general topic
    {describeThe} 
    Describe the specific topic
    {describeThe24} 
    How many parts of the question ?
    {howMany} 
    Name them
    {nameThem}
     
    How many paragraphs ?
    {howMany34}
     
  • Dr Tim’s Suggestions
    Describe the general topic
    Sport in society
    Describe the specific topic
    Important role or just a hobby?
    How many parts of the question ?
    3
    Name them
    (1&2): Discuss both sides (Important/Hobby; (3) Give opinion.
    How many paragraphs ?
    5 (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • Now we’ll add some detail

    Your ‘Introduction’ has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 1

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 2

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 3

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of freshwater, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Remain free Water regulation (by charging for it) can be unfair
    e.g. rich people can afford it; poor people can’t

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 4

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others think it should not be regulated.

    Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise both sides & give opinion
    P2: Regulate Encourages efforts to reduce usage 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Remain free Water regulation (by charging for it) can be unfair
    e.g. rich people can afford it; poor people can’t
    P4: Opinion Yes. Impose control but reimburse the poor 
    e.g. increase welfare payments

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 5  (Introduction, Important, Hobby, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • And the final detail

    Your 'Conclusion' has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 5

  • Conclusion   Paraphrase introduction & add one extra detail from your body paragraphs if you can (optional).

  • The Question

  • Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for a section of the population.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • General Topic {describeThe}
    Specific Topic {describeThe24}
    Parts of the Question  {howMany}
    {nameThem}
    No. of Paragraphs {howMany34} 
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase ‘Question’; summarise your answer
    P2: Important {yes}
    {paragraph254}
    P3: Hobby {no}
    {paragraph363}
    P4: Opinion {opinion}
    {paragraph4110}
    P5: Conclusion Paraphrase ‘Introduction’ & add extra detail from body paragraph

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