Paper 2 Question 5: viewpoint writing

‘Being in touch with plants, animals and birds is good for our health and wellbeing. Schools and colleges should provide outdoor spaces where students and staff can connect with the natural world.’

Write an article for your school or college website in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Extra space for question 5 only (if needed)

‘The past is irrelevant to our generation and learning about it is a waste of time and effort. The future is in innovation, so that’s where all our efforts should be directed.’

Write an article for your school or college website in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Extra space for question 5 only (if needed)

‘Choosing a future career should be based on helping others and making a positive contribution to society, not achieving status or making lots of money.’

Write an article for your school or college magazine in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Extra space for question 5 only (if needed)

‘Cars are convenient, comfortable and save time. However, we need to use them less by making public transport such as trains, trams and buses cheaper, more reliable and easier to access.’

Write a speech to be given at a meeting of your local council in which you argue your point of view on this statement.

(24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Extra space for question 5 only (if needed)

‘Scientists say that teenagers are not like adults; they learn and socialise differently and need sleep at different times. Education needs a radical re-think to meet the needs of students.’

Write a letter to the Minister for Education explaining your point of view on this statement.

(24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

‘Holidays don’t need to be faraway and expensive. They just need to give people a break from everyday life and the chance to relax.’

Write an article for a magazine in which you argue your point of view on this statement.

(24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write an article for a magazine or website in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write an article for a news website in which you argue your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write an article for a magazine in which you explain your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in which you argue your point of view in response to this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write a letter to the Minister for Transport arguing your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write an article for a newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.

Write a speech for your school or college Leavers’ Day to explain what you think makes a good education.

(24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)

Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you argue for or against this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)