Comparison of Approaches

Cards (3)

  • In a 16 mark comparison essay:
    • AO1: 6 marks - 1 assumption and 2 features of the main approach outlined in the question
    • AO3: 10 marks - 2 comparison PEELs
  • PEEL structure:
    P - One similarity/difference between the ___ approach and the ___ approach is ___.
    E - For example, the ___ approach suggests ___ (link to AO1)
    E - This can be seen in ___ (methods in AO1 / research - e.g. scientific methods in behaviourism can be linked to Pavlov/Skinner)
    WHEREAS / SIMILARLY
    E - The other approach (name) suggests ___ (link to AO1)
    E - This can be seen in ___
    L - Therefore ___ (make a judgement about the approaches - which one is better/worse/the same and why?)
  • An example PEEL