Poverty and Homelessness (Writing) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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6.10 Poverty and Homelessness (Writing)

AQA 8692 · about 60 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer every question. For the two longer writing tasks you must write in full sentences. Note: accents, the enye and inverted punctuation are used correctly in the printed Spanish; write them correctly in your own answers too. Total time suggested: 60 minutes.

Matching: Match each Spanish phrase about help for the homeless to its English meaning. Three items, 1 mark each.

(a)1. 'albergue nocturno' -> A: daytime centre B: night shelter C: food bank(1)

(b)2. 'banco de alimentos' -> A: night shelter B: food bank C: job centre(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

Error correction: Each sentence has one small mistake. Rewrite the corrected sentence in Spanish. Three items, 1 mark each.

(a)Original: 'El voluntarios ayudan en el comedor social.' Correct the error.(1)

(b)Original: 'Necesitamos más refugios para personas sin hogares.' Correct the error.(1)

(c)Original: 'El año pasado, el gobierno redujo los subsidies.' Correct the error.(1)

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

Short opinión: Write two short sentences (one or two clauses each) giving your opinión about charity work helping homeless people. Two parts, 1 mark each.

(a)Sentence 1: Give an opinión, e.g. 'I think charity work is important.'(1)

(b)Sentence 2: Give a brief reason, e.g. 'They help people survive and find work.'(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)

Structured writing: Explica las causas de la pobreza en tu región usando presente y pasado. Escribe 40-50 palabras. Da ejemplos concretos y una frase que muestre un cambio en el pasado.

(Total for Question 4 is 16 marks)

Extended evaluation: Da tu opinión y justifícala sobre que más debería hacerse para reducir la pobreza y la falta de vivienda en tu pais. Escribe 90-150 palabras. Usa presente, pasado y futuro/condicional y conectores. Incluye propuestas concretas y evalúa ventajas y desventajas. This task is marked with content (10 marks) and language (6 marks).

(Total for Question 5 is 16 marks)

Translate into Spanish: Translate the following English sentences about poverty reduction into Spanish. Each part 2 marks.

(a)We need more affordable housing in the city.(2)

(b)Many families lost their jobs when the factory closed.(2)

(c)If the council invested more, there would be fewer people sleeping on the streets.(2)

(d)Volunteers have been helping the homeless for many years.(2)

(e)A job training programme helped people find work last year.(2)

(f)We must offer medical care and psychological support to the homeless.(2)

(Total for Question 6 is 12 marks)

Grammar multiple choice: choose the best translation for the underlined part in each sentence about poverty. Four separate questions, 1 mark each.

(a)Translate 'sin hogar' in the sentence: 'Muchas personas sin hogar necesitan ayuda.'(1)

A homeless
B without a job
C without money
D hungry

(b)Translate 'recortes' in: 'Los recortes en servicios han afectado a las familias.'(1)

A cuts
B increases
C donations
D volunteers

(c)Translate 'alojamiento temporario' in: 'Ofrecieron alojamiento temporario en invierno.'(1)

A temporary accommodation
B permanent housing
C financial support
D emergency food

(d)Translate 'formación' in: 'Programas de formación ayudan a encontrar empleo.'(1)

A training
B salary
C food
D shelter

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

Gap-fill: Complete the sentences about causes of homelessness with the missing word given in the box. Box: desempleo, salud, alquiler, apoyo. Four gaps, 1 mark each.

(a)Muchas personas perdieron su trabajo y hubo mucho ______.(1)

(b)La falta de atención de ______ puede empeorar la situación de quien no tiene hogar.(1)

(c)El aumento del ______ hace imposible que algunas familias paguen su vivienda.(1)

(d)Las personas necesitan más ______ practico y emocional para recuperarse.(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

Short sentence formation: Write a short Spanish sentence (one or two clauses) using the cue. Two parts: 2 marks each.

(a)Cue: 'programas de empleo / ayudar / familias' - form a sentence saying employment programmes help families.(2)

(b)Cue: 'antes / había / más trabajos / en la ciudad' - form a sentence about the past.(2)

(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

Mark scheme · 6.10 Poverty and Homelessness (Writing)

Question 1

(a) B1 B - night shelter
(a) Answer: B - night shelter
(b) B1 B - food bank
(b) Answer: B - food bank
(c) B1 A - job advice
(c) Answer: A - job advice

Question 2

(a) B1 Corrected sentence with subject-verb agreement
(a) Answer: Los voluntarios ayudan en el comedor social.
(b) B1 Corrected plural noun form
(b) Answer: Necesitamos más refugios para personas sin hogar.
(c) B1 Corrected word for 'subsidies' in Spanish
(c) Answer: El año pasado, el gobierno redujo los subsidios.

Question 3

(a) B1 Expresses a clear opinión using an opinión phrase
(a) Answer: Creo que el trabajo de las organizaciones caritativas es muy importante.
(b) B1 Gives a brief, relevant reason in simple Spanish
(b) Answer: Ayudan a las personas a sobrevivir y buscar empleo.

Question 4

Content and communication (AO3, 10 marks)
- Level 1 (1-3): Gives basic reasons for poverty with limited development, may mention only one cause or give general statements.
- Level 2 (4-6): Gives a few relevant causes with some detail and at least one past reference, but development is limited or uneven.
- Level 3 (7-8): Covers several causes clearly, includes a past example showing change, and gives at least one concrete example.
- Level 4 (9-10): Provides a clear, well-developed explanation of multiple causes, includes a specific past change and concrete examples that support the explanation.
Range and accuracy of language (AO3, 6 marks)
- Level 1 (1-2): Basic vocabulary and limited range of structures; many errors that may obscure meaning.
- Level 2 (3-4): Some variety of vocabulary and tenses, with errors that do not prevent communication; at least one past and one present tense attempted.
- Level 3 (5-6): Good range of vocabulary and accurate use of present and past tenses; meanings are expressed clearly and errors are minor.
Indicative content:
- Causes such as desempleo, sueldos bajos, falta de vivienda social, y recortes en servicios públicos.
- Use of present tense to describe current causes, e.g. 'La falta de trabajo afecta a muchas familias'.
- A past-tense example of change, e.g. 'Antes había más industrias, pero cerraron y la tasa de paro aumentó'.
- Concrete local example, e.g. 'En mi ciudad, la fábrica principal cerró en 2012 y muchas personas perdieron su empleo'.
- Linking words: porque, sin embargo, por eso, ademas to connect causes and effects.

Question 5

Content and communication (AO3, 10 marks)
- Level 1 (1-3): Basic ideas about possible measures with little development; limited evaluation and few or no concrete proposals.
- Level 2 (4-6): Several relevant proposals with some development and a basic evaluation of advantages or disadvantages; some use of different time frames.
- Level 3 (7-8): Detailed proposals and clear evaluation of positive and negative aspects; uses past, present and future/conditional to support argument.
- Level 4 (9-10): Fully developed, balanced argument with specific proposals, clear evaluation and justified opinión; ideas are well organised and persuasive.
Range and accuracy of language (AO3, 6 marks)
- Level 1 (1-2): Limited vocabulary and structures; frequent errors often impede communication.
- Level 2 (3-4): Reasonable range of vocabulary and tenses with some errors; meaning is usually clear.
- Level 3 (5-6): Wide range of vocabulary and accurate use of multiple tenses and connectives; errors are rare and do not hinder communication.
Indicative content:
- Proposals such as aumentar la vivienda social, mejorar la formación laboral, subsidios temporales y programas de reinserción.
- Reference to past measures and their impact, e.g. 'Cuando el gobierno lanzó el programa X, muchas personas encontraron trabajo temporal'.
- Evaluation of advantages and disadvantages, e.g. 'La vivienda social puede ser costosa para el estado, pero ofrece seguridad a familias vulnerables'.
- Use of conditional/future to show proposals, e.g. 'Si el gobierno invirtiera más, habría menos personas sin casa' or 'Invirtiriamos en formación profesional'.
- Justified personal opinión using connectives: 'En mi opinión, lo más efectivo sería...' with reasons because, ya que, aunque.

Question 6

(a) B1 Correct translation of 'We need' as 'Necesitamos' or 'Hacen falta' and of 'more affordable housing' as 'más vivienda asequible' or 'más viviendas asequibles'
(a) B1 Adds 'in the city' correctly as 'en la ciudad'
(a) Answer: Necesitamos más viviendas asequibles en la ciudad.
(b) B1 Correct past tense for 'lost their jobs' e.g. 'perdieron sus empleos' or 'se quedaron sin trabajo'
(b) B1 Correct translation of 'when the factory closed' as 'cuando la fábrica cerró'
(b) Answer: Muchas familias perdieron sus empleos cuando la fábrica cerró.
(c) B1 Correct conditional structure, e.g. 'Si el ayuntamiento invirtiera más' or 'Si el ayuntamiento invirtiese más'
(c) B1 Correct result clause, e.g. 'habría menos personas durmiendo en la calle'
(c) Answer: Si el ayuntamiento invirtiera más, habría menos personas durmiendo en la calle.
(d) B1 Correct present perfect 'han estado' or 'han ayudado' for 'have been helping/ helping'
(d) B1 Correct translation of 'the homeless' as 'las personas sin hogar' or 'los sin techo' and 'for many years' as 'desde hace muchos años' or 'durante muchos años'
(d) Answer: Los voluntarios han estado ayudando a las personas sin hogar durante muchos años.
(e) B1 Correct past tense for 'helped' e.g. 'ayudó' and correct subject 'un programa de formación laboral' or similar
(e) B1 Correct translation of 'people find work' and 'last year', e.g. 'a encontrar trabajo el año pasado'
(e) Answer: Un programa de formación laboral ayudó a la gente a encontrar trabajo el año pasado.
(f) B1 Correct translation of 'We must offer' as 'Debemos ofrecer' or 'Hay que ofrecer'
(f) B1 Correct nouns 'atención médica' and 'apoyo psicológico' and 'to the homeless' 'a las personas sin hogar'
(f) Answer: Debemos ofrecer atención médica y apoyo psicológico a las personas sin hogar.

Question 7

(a) B1 A - homeless
(a) Answer: A - homeless
(b) B1 A - cuts
(b) Answer: A - cuts
(c) B1 A - temporary accommodation
(c) Answer: A - temporary accommodation
(d) B1 A - training
(d) Answer: A - training

Question 8

(a) B1 desempleo
(a) Answer: desempleo
(b) B1 salud
(b) Answer: salud
(c) B1 alquiler
(c) Answer: alquiler
(d) B1 apoyo
(d) Answer: apoyo

Question 9

(a) B1 Content: expresses that employment programmes help families
(a) B1 Accuracy: correct verb form and word order
(a) Answer: Los programas de empleo ayudan a las familias.
(b) B1 Content: indicates there were more jobs in the city before
(b) B1 Accuracy: past tense and agreement correct
(b) Answer: Antes había más trabajos en la ciudad.

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