Resond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values  (Page 4/4)

Also emphasise the importance of the mark allocation in dictating the length of the answer.

• One word answers cannot possibly warrant 2 marks.

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

(a) They were taken aback at not finding what they took for granted would be there. The disbelief turns to anger at the thoughtlessness of people disposing of a plant and not replacing it and then they feel helpless because there is nothing they can do about it. (3)

(b) “The house … stood proud … ” is personification. (An inanimate object takes on human qualities i.e. standing. This is the ideal opportunity to revise basic figures of speech with the class i.e. similes, metaphors, alliteration, assonance and onomatopoeia.) (2)

(c) Traditionally in this family, on the birth of a child, a tree was planted in the garden of the parents to commemorate the happy occasion. (2)

(d) Perhaps it was not to the taste of the new owners of the property. Perhaps it had become diseased and had died. Whatever the reason, they had no emotional connection to the tree and got rid of it. (Give credit for any relevant answers) (2)

(e) The new owners appeared to have modernised the house (colour) and did not like the old traditional appeal of the tree. They simply did not like it. (2)

(f) Man is the biggest threat. (1)

(g) The mother of the children. (1)

(h) podgy cherub blossoms substitute (4)

(i) childhood garish worn exotic (4)

(j) Traditions provide a frame of reference for people. They give a context and meaning to life. They provide a form of security. It is comforting to know that in a changing world, certain values remain constant and are commemorated at a certain time in a certain way. It provides an identity to a people. (2)

(k) Trees provide oxygen.

They prevent erosion from taking place.

They house all kinds of creatures.

They provide shade.

They provide fruit and nuts; their roots are even a source of water.

Paper is made from them.

Timber is provided which has many uses.

(Any relevant answers) (3)

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ACTIVITY 2

Suitable Dog Owners

1. Good dog owners give their dogs a good deal of attention.

2. They ensure that their dogs are well fed.

1. They take care in what and how regularly they feed their dogs.
2. They take their dogs for regular walks.
3. Their dogs are suited to where and how they live.
4. Their dogs have been checked by a vet to ensure a healthy specimen.
5. They de-worm their dogs.
6. They have their dogs vaccinated.
7. Their dogs have clear identification tags.
8. Their dogs are accustomed to being on a lead.
9. They take their dogs to training.
10. They feed their dogs balanced meals.
11. If they have more than one dog, they feed them separately.
12. They have their dogs sterilised.
13. They remove their dogs’ faeces from public places.
14. If they own more than one dog, they are of opposite gender.
15. They do not choose dogs from the same litter.
16. They own more than one dog.
17. They treat their dogs as part of the family.
18. They have close contact with their dogs by rubbing, brushing and cuddling them

(Words: 100)

(Any 11 relevant facts are acceptable)

The mark allocation is as follows: