Description
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Join A-Level Geography expert examiner, teacher and Head of Department, Jon Briggs for an opportunity to really develop exam techniques and skills that will ensure progression to the higher levels of the mark scheme in the exam.
Focus of this webinar will be on:
- How to tackle the 4m, 6m, 8m, 18m and 24m questions
- How to tackle the synoptic aspect of the paper
- How to answer the resource-based questions
- How students should aim to plan and structure questions
- What core content they could be using to answers and how to link back to the question
- What an outstanding response should look like
WEBINAR BENEFITS
- Gain exceptional understanding of exactly what examiners are looking for in higher level exam answers whether it be explaining, analysing, or evaluating.
- Develop top level strategies for producing excellent responses to what makes a complete evaluative answer.
- Focus on the technique of balancing substantiated knowledge, explanation, and assessment.
- Best practice revision tips and guidance from an exam expert
- Discover how to reach higher order skills and what exactly examiners look for to identify the higher-level responses.
PROGRAMME
Introduction and consideration of assessment criteria
4.00 – 4.05pm
Learning skills. How to prioritise the right things in revision
- How to revise content that links to expectations in the exam.
- Useful sites for revision.
4.05 – 4.20pm
Key things to prepare and to perfect in answering the 4m and 8m questions.
- Types of 4m response questions (definition/skills/evaluative)
- 8m Analysis questions
- What does high level analysis mean?
- What high level responses look like.
- Student Activity: Reviewing what makes a top-level answer.
- Key tips.
4.20 – 4.55pm
Key things to prepare and perfect in 18m and 24m questions.
- How to tackle 18m and 24m responses linked to resources.
- Effective use of resources. Making connections, manipulation of data and linking to explanations and evaluations.
- Student Activity: Reviewing responses – what are the indicators of a top-level response.
4.55 – 5.25pm
Final tips to do your very best.
5.25 – 5.30pm